South Africa host Argentina in the sixth and final round of the 2022 Rugby Championship. The match has plenty on the line; South Africa need to win against Argentina while New Zealand need to win against Australia. Such has been the outcome of matches in the tournament that the reverse …

Canadian-eligible center Jack Reeves scored two tries to lead Gloucester past Worcester in the first round of the Premiership Rugby Cup on Wednesday. The 22-year-old played on loan with the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby this past season. Reeves started the match in the No13 shirt, partnering …

William Talataina is the latest to re-sign with Old Glory DC for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old midfielder follows six other announcements over the past two weeks, including fellow backs Danny Tusitala and Mike Dabulas. After arriving from Auckland ahead of the 2022 campaign, Talataina cemented himself …

Kyle Ciquera has signed a two-year contract extension with the New England Free Jacks. The new deal keeps him at Fort Quincy through at least the 2024 Major League Rugby season, and follows the same agreement signed by outside back Mitch Wilson. It was a breakthrough year for the 25-year-old …

Old Glory DC have confirmed another returning player for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. USA international Mike Dabulas returns for his fourth season with the club, having debuted in their inaugural 2020 campaign after joining from Penn State. An electric attacker who can play either flyhalf or fullback, Dabulas …

Rugby New York have acquired Brad Tucker from the Seattle Seawolves in exchange for salary cap considerations in the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The New Zealand native, who turns 30 next month, is set to join younger brother Will Tucker on the East Coast. Tucker arrived in Seattle ahead …

Austin’s future in Major League Rugby remains cloudy but two former All Black forwards have already departed. Second row Isaac Ross and forwards coach Jamie Mackintosh have moved on to join clubs in Japan and New Zealand respectively. Ross has signed on with Top East B League side AZ-Momotaro’s, returning …

NOLA have added a second halfback with Super Rugby experience to their ranks for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Former Hurricanes scrumhalf Luke Campbell has signed on, following Brumbies flyhalf Rodney Iona in agreeing a two-year deal with the Gold. Campbell made his senior debut with Bay of Plenty …

Old Glory DC have confirmed their fifth returning player for the 2023 season. Loosehead prop Jack Iscaro has re-signed for what will be his fifth year with the club and third Major League Rugby campaign. He made his pro debut in 2021 after missing the entirety of the 2020 season …

One of Utah’s originals has signed on for a sixth Major League Rugby season. Saia Uhila has put pen to paper for the Warriors for the 2023 campaign. He follows the re-signing of fellow club stalwart Lance Williams, the acquisition of second row Jonah Dietenberger, and addition of flyhalf Joel …

Los Pumas are traveling to Durban with changes. The roster sees seven players from the roster for the Buenos Aires test match missing from the group that will prepare in Durban for the final match of the 2022 Rugby Championship. Props Thomas Gallo and Santiago Medrano return to their respective …

Santiago Arata is on fire for Castres in France. The Uruguayan scrum-half has been named as the team’s best player in each of the three matches thus far in the 2022-2023 Top 14 season. Arata was named by Castres as the Olympien du Match for his performances in round one against …

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South Africa were the better team on Saturday in Buenos Aires.. Played at the Estadio Libertadores de América, the Springboks completed a bonus point 36-20 win over Los Pumas. It came after a strong opening half from the visitors and an even second half. Argentina had the better of South …

Cory Daniel has signed on for another Major League Rugby season with Old Glory DC. The 27-year-old flanker follows previously confirmed returnees Danny Tusitala, Stan South, and Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz. This past year saw Daniel breaking into the USA Selects squad for the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo. He then enjoyed …

The Toronto Arrows have acquired loose forward Travis Larsen from Seattle Seawolves in exchange for salary cap considerations. It’s the fifth MLR home for Larsen, who has previously played for Austin Elite, Old Glory DC, and the San Diego Legion. This past year saw Larsen spending the entire season with …

Mitch Wilson has signed a two-year contract extension with the Free Jacks that keeps him in Boston through at least the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old has been with the club since their inaugural MLR campaign in 2020. This past season saw the versatile back settle in on …

Rob Cain has unveiled his squad of 32 to contest the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next month. The team will be captained by Exeter loose forward Kate Zackary, who is one of nine players with previous World Cup experience and among 20 who have played with overseas clubs …

Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz has signed a one-year extension with Old Glory DC through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The USA international has been a standout at the No8 position since arriving at the club from the Houston SaberCats ahead of DC’s inaugural 2020 campaign. This past year was one of …

NOLA Gold have re-signed Pat O’Toole for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old has shared the No2 shirt with Canadian international Eric Howard for the past two seasons. He has previously represented the USA Selects at the 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge in Uruguay. After playing every game during …