Uruguay will host a three-match international series including the second-senior (‘A’) sides of the USA and Argentina. All three matches will be played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo between Tuesday, October 13, and Friday, October 23. The series is effectively taking the place of the Americas Pacific Challenge, which …

The New England Free Jacks have found their replacement for Beaudein Waaka. Arriving from Taranaki in New Zealand is Jayson Potroz. The two players were teammates at the provincial outfit in 2018. Waaka has now joined Japanese club Kobelco Steelers. Potroz is 30 years old and boasts over 100 premier …

Mason Flesch has re-signed with the Toronto Arrows for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old is currently working his way back from a serious knee injury that ended his 2022 campaign in mid-February, just three weeks into the season. Since debuting near the end of the 2021 season, …

Canada will not be playing against the All Blacks XV on October 29. New Zealand’s second-choice side was to travel to North America as part of their end-of-year tour, but have now confirmed games against Ireland ‘A’ and the Barbarians in November. A release from New Zealand Rugby makes no …

Old Glory DC have added a third Argentine to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season, and fourth South American. Making the move from Belgrano in Buenos Aires is Fermín Martínez. This will be the first professional contract for the 25-year-old midfielder. Martínez represented the province of Tucumán …

NOLA have confirmed the signing of Reece Botha for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old South African is currently playing with the Gold Academy side in the American Rugby Premiership, having previously lined up for Lindenwood University. Originally from Johannesburg, Botha arrived at Lindenwood in 2019 on a …

The late Kathy Flores is to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. She is one of six names, all women, confirmed by the governing body with the ceremony to coincide with the World Cup Semi Final at Eden Park in Auckland on November 5. Flores is recognized …

Martín Bogado is to play in France. The 24-year-old is on his way to play for Bayonne. The move comes with Bayonne in need of a replacement for injured winger Arthur Duhau who requires knee surgery. Bogado arrives as cover as a medical joker. Bogado is a product of Club …

Toronto Arrows prop Cole Keith is shipping off to Boston. The 25-year-old Canadian international has been acquired by the New England Free Jacks in exchange for salary cap considerations. He follows fellow front rower Andrew Quattrin in trading the Big Smoke for Beantown. Keith has been a fan-favorite for Arrows …

The Utah Warriors have added more muscle to their forward pack with the addition of Tongan international Onehunga Havili. Though most often employed as a ball carrying No8, the 6’5″ (1.95m) specimen is also comfortable at lock or blindside flanker. Havili, 26, moved to New Zealand as a teenager but …

Old Glory DC have confirmed the return of Uruguay hooker Facundo Gattas for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old is the 8th returning player to be made official by the club, and will this year be joined by former Hindú clubmates Lautaro Bavaro and Joaquín Díaz Bonilla. Gattas …

The New England Free Jacks have signed 27-year-old prop Conor Young for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Australia, he represented Canada at the 2015 World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament and played for Scotland Clubs against their Irish counterparts in 2019. Young has made over 50 Shute Shield …

Argentina will be forced into changes for the November Internationals. Three forwards have been ruled out of the matches against England, Scotland, and Wales in the UK. The trio all suffered injuries while playing for Los Pumas in the Rugby Championship. Guido Petti is out for two months with a …

Lucas Rumball has signed on for a fifth Major League Rugby campaign with the Toronto Arrows. The 27-year-old flanker has been a part of the senior leadership group since the team’s inception and was one of two vice-captains under skipper Mike Sheppard this past season along with Sam Malcolm. Though …

Old Glory DC continue to put together their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby (MLR) season. The franchise have signed Lautaro Bavaro from Argentina. The flanker joins from Buenos Aires club Hindú. Bavaro is a former Jaguares XV player in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). He played …

Major League Rugby (MLR) side the Dallas Jackals have announced the recruitment of Mario Ledesma on the Coaching Staff as Assistant Coach and Consultant. In doing so, the MLR franchise have a name known the world over for his carrer as a player and a coach. Ledesma will not be …

A leading Puma is out of the November tour to England, Scotland, and Wales. Guido Petti is out for two months. He was injured playing for Argentina against South Africa in the final round of the Rugby Championship. The player suffered a knee injury, his second of the year. Petti …

Jurie van Vuuren has signed on for a fourth Major League Rugby season with the Utah Warriors. The 29-year-old follows fellow returning forwards Saia Uhila and Lance Williams in committing for 2023. Since arriving from South Africa in 2020 van Vuuren has been an ever-present in the Warriors lineup. This …

NOLA Gold have acquired the rights to Scottish international Dougie Fife from the New England Free Jacks in exchange for salary cap considerations. At the same time the 32-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with the club through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Fife made a significant impact in …

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