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The fourth season of Major League Rugby will begin on March 20th. A complete schedule has now been released by the North American professional competition. It features an 18-week regular season followed by two rounds of playoffs with the champion to be determined on August 1. NOLA Gold has been …

The Austin Gilgronis have announced the signing of Canadian lock Reegan O’Gorman for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s a confirmation long expected, with the 24-year-old making the move to Texas from New Zealand where has spent the past several seasons. O’Gorman was a standout at u20 level for …

The LA Giltinis have signed Langilangi Haupeakui on a deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. It’s a return to action for the fan-favorite after nearly three years in the professional wilderness. The 31-year-old is a native of San Mateo, California. Haupeakui has been playing for SFGG …

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 Women’s RWC The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 teams for the 2025 tournament. The 2021 …

AJ MacGinty was a leading man again for Sale Sharks on Sunday. The US Eagles flyhalf scored 11 points from the tee as the visitors dealt London Irish a 21-13 defeat at their new home in Brentford. It was the first match with supporters in the Community Centre, with 2,000 …

Major League Rugby will unveil its full schedule for 2021 season – its fourth – on Tuesday, December 8. As previously confirmed the season kicks off on March 20 with the Championship Final slated for August 1. Americas Rugby News has acquired a final draft copy of the 2021 schedule …

Five games of sevens were broadcast over the weekend by USA Rugby as both the Men’s and Women’s Eagles played intra-squad matches at Chula Vista. For the Women it was just a solo match to wrap up training camp, while the Men will play another series of four games starting …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It ranks the men’s test team 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 December 05, 2020 edition considers the …

LA has confirmed the signing of former Colorado Raptors captain Luke White for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old Australian was a long-expected arrival, following teammates Blake Rogers, Nick Boyer, Mika Kruse, and John Ryberg to California. After initially playing as a loosehead prop for Glendale, White made …

Friday’s signing announcement from the LA Giltinis is confirmation of Luke Burton’s move from the San Diego Legion. The 26-year-old flyhalf is the latest Australian to join the expansion side, with further backline additions from the ‘land down under’ expected to follow. Burton made a significant impression in his first …