Rugby ATL have made their move to Silverbacks Park official. Their previous home of Lupo Family Field on the Life University campus recently suffered extensive damage due to flooding in the area and reconstruction is not expected to be completed until the spring. The stadium at Silverbacks Park was opened …
Read More »Free Jacks sign USA lock prospect Javon Camp-Villalovos
The New England Free Jacks have signed second row Javon Camp-Villalovos on a one-year deal for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. A collegiate football player with the Bethune Cookman Wildcats, the 22-year-old recently returned to rugby with the Rhinos academy in Sacramento. Camp-Villalovos was immediately accepted into the USA …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Chile’s Success Recognized The 2021 November Internationals brought mixed results for the Americas. The month of November saw Argentina, …
Read More »Old Glory re-signs Renata Roberts-Te Nana
Old Glory DC have re-signed outside back Renata Roberts-Te Nana for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old New Zealander returns to the nation’s capital for a third year having arrived shortly before the club’s first MLR campaign in 2020. Roberts-Te Nana has been an indispensable member of the …
Read More »5th place for Women’s Eagles, Brazil upset Great Britain
The USA Women’s Eagles finished in 5th spot in the second of two Dubai tournaments to start the new World Sevens Series season. Canada would close in 8th spot, with Brazil slipping to 9th but capping their day with a first ever victory over Great Britain. Mixed results in the …
Read More »Argentina win Bronze in Dubai
Argentina won Bronze in Dubai earlier today. In the second of two tournaments in the Middle-Eastern city, Los Pumas made it a Bronze double. The South Americans finished third in both tournaments to be second overall in the season standings behind South Africa. Los Pumas downed France 38-21 in the …
Read More »Seven more re-signings for Rugby New York
Rugby New York have confirmed another seven returning players for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Re-signing are props Wilton Rebolo and Zak Taulafo, hooker Kaleb Geiger, scrumhalves Conor McManus and Connor Buckley, flyhalf Harry Bennett, and versatile back Troy Lockyear. Rebolo enjoyed his first season in MLR with 13 …
Read More »Chad London returns to rugby with Dallas Jackals
The Dallas Jackals have confirmed a surprise return to rugby for Chad London. Originally from South Africa, the 33-year-old center earned 6 caps for the USA Eagles between 2014 and 2016 including try-scoring starts against Canada, Chile, and Uruguay. London had initially signed on with Dallas in June of last …
Read More »Nate Augspurger re-signs with San Diego Legion
Nate Augspurger has signed on for a fifth season with the San Diego Legion. The 31-year-old scrumhalf has been with the team since their inception with 31 appearances since the inaugural 2018 Major League Rugby campaign, 11 of them as captain. This past season was one of ups and down …
Read More »Utah Warriors confirm Ins and Outs for 2022 season
The Utah Warriors have revealed the first 31 names of their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Confirmed are the departures of several prominent names while six overseas players have been signed in addition to three Collegiate Draft picks. Joining previously confirmed Alex Tucci, Matt Jensen, Aston Fortuin, …
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