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The process to determine a new Major League Rugby champion starts on Saturday evening in Marietta where Rugby ATL hosts Rugby United New York in the Eastern Conference Final. ATL are the top seeds, the second overall finishers in the league, and the Ratlers have more than just a spot …

The Seattle Seawolves have secured two of their standouts from the 2021 season on long-term deals. Hooker James Malcolm and outside back Lauina Futi have each committed through the end of the 2024 Major League Rugby season. They follow captain Riekert Hattingh in signing new contracts. Malcolm, 26, was originally …

The Exeter Chiefs have agreed new contracts with four USA Eagles for the 2021-22 Premier 15s campaign. Kate Zackary, Gabby Cantorna, Jennine Duncan, and Rachel Johnson will all return for a second season with the club. Joanna Kitlinski also played for the Chiefs this past year. Loose forward Zackary made …

Psalm Wooching will not be heading for Rumilly after all. The ink was barely dry on his contract with the French Fédérale 1 club and he has already found a new home. The US Eagles flanker immediately jumps two divisions to the fully professional Pro D2 to sign for Rouen …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Uruguay set to advance in RWC qualifiers Uruguay were taken down to the wire by Chile in Sunday’s Rugby …

New England held on to earn a hard-fought 22-19 win over Rugby ATL on Sunday evening. The Free Jacks celebrated the close of the 2021 Major League Rugby regular season with a glimpse towards 2022 as they played their first match at their new home of Veterans Memorial Stadium. An …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The July 18, 2021 edition considers …

The Utah Warriors were 34-29 winners over the LA Giltinis on Saturday. The result gives Utah the upper hand ahead of the rematch between the teams in the MLR Western Conference Final. As was the case in New York vs NOLA Gold and Old Glory DC vs Austin Gilgronis, the …

Old Glory DC finished their season on a high. Their 29-25 win over the Austin Gilgronis gives them 8th place in the overall seasons for the 2021 season. Their win means they end their campaign with a solitary point above that of the San Diego Legion. Neither Old Glory DC …

Rugby United New York are into the play-off’s. RUNY secured the last remaining place in the final four with a 35-32 loss against NOLA Gold. The narrow defeat was sufficient for New York to claim their place in the Eastern Conference Final against Rugby ATL. NOLA Gold needed to overcome …