Dan Payne isn’t stepping away, he’s stepping up. The USA Rugby CEO announced last month that he would be relinquishing his position at the end of the upcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. His destination, secret at the time, was yesterday confirmed to be World Rugby. The world …
Read More »Best of the Rest
It’s time for another collection of articles spinning around the world wide webisphere. Of course the biggest thing since sliced bread is the arrival of Major League Rugby. There’s some pieces on individuals, the Springbok test in DC, high school rugby, post-rugby careers, recent controversies involving Rugby Canada and D1A …
Read More »The Wild West
This is what it’s supposed to look like. So, how do we watch? That graphic doesn’t look right. If you could just zoom out a little… Hold still damnit! Water breaks? What a try! Irish, English, a Frenchman with a whistle. Fijians. Canadians. Pedrie Wannenburg. Vamos Cóndores! Dumb penalty. Dumb …
Read More »Phil Mack named MLR Player of the Week
Phil Mack has been named the official Major League Rugby Player of the Week. The Canadian scrumhalf earned the honor for his outstanding leadership role during the Seattle Seawolves win over the San Diego Legion on Sunday. Already acting head coach, Mack also stepped into the on-field captaincy role after …
Read More »Ben Landry signs for Ealing Trailfinders
Eagles forward Ben Landry has secured his first overseas contract. The 27-year-old has signed for Ealing Trailfinders of the Greene King IPA Championship, England’s second highest professional division, the club announced on Friday. Currently playing for the Glendale Raptors, Landry will join the club when his Major League Rugby commitments …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Major League Rugby It’s here. The dreams of USA fans have been realised as professional rugby stretched its legs once again …
Read More »Seattle scrums San Diego into submission
The Seattle Seawolves put on a scrumming masterclass at Starfire Stadium, dominating the San Diego Legion by 39-23 to close out a thrilling opening weekend for Major League Rugby. Three penalty tries were the result as the Seawolves pack feasted on their inexperienced opposites from start to finish. Discipline in the …
Read More »Eagles take Trophy, Canada slumps in Kitakyushu
The USA salvaged a 9th place Trophy Final victory on Day Two of the Kitakyushu Sevens after missing out on the Cup Quarter Finals on Day One. A resounding win over Japan in their first game of the day matched them with Ireland. Two tries from captain Nicole Heavirland proved …
Read More »Arrows roll over Mystics in Boston
The Ontario Arrows secured their second straight win on US soil as they defeated Boston Mystics by 29-19 at Pine Banks Park on Saturday. The scoreline suggests a close encounter but in truth the Arrows were in control throughout, running up a 29-7 score before conceding two tries in the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs San Diego Legion
The last game of an already memorable opening weekend of Major League Rugby will feature a West Coast showdown between the Seattle Seawolves and the San Diego Legion at a sold-out Starfire Stadium. For fans across North American this contest is of particular interest with neither side playing any preseason …
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