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Four further Argentine players join Olímpia Lions

Four further Argentina players have joined the Olímpia Lions. They are to join the eleven players previously attached to the team for the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The latest recruits are prop Rodrigo Martínez, flanker Jerónimo Gómez Vara, center Franco Bullentini, and  winger Martín Begado. Martínez …

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Kellen Gordon extends with Seattle Seawolves

Kellen Gordon has signed on for a fourth season with the Seattle Seawolves. The 32-year-old loosehead prop follows fellow front rowers Djustice Sears-Duru, Mike Shepherd, Stephan Coetzee, and Tim Metcher in officially re-signing with the two-time Major League Rugby champions. Gordon has been a staple in match day squads since …

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Selknam sign Santiago Portillo from Ceibos

Selknam have signed Santiago Portillo. The Chilean Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) franchise have secured the services of the Argentine player from Los Ceibos. With Portillo joining Selknam presently have four Argentine players. Three members of the 2020 roster re-signed. Selknam proved to be competitive in the 2020 SLAR …

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Nahuel Milan joins Peñarol

Nahuel Milan will play for Peñarol this year. The Argentine second-rower is the second foreigner player recruited by the Uruguayan franchise. He joins Manuel Nogués at the Montevideo club for the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Both players are from across the Rio de la Plata. A …

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Nicolás Bruzzone becomes Head Coach of Selknam

Nicolás Bruzzone is now the Head Coach of Selknam. The former Argentine 7’s player will be in charge of the Chilean franchise in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Bruzzone replaces Pablo Lemoine who, in 2020, was Head Coach of both Selknam and Chile. Bruzonne becomes Head Coach …

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Leopoldo Herrera joins Olímpia Lions from Ceibos

Leopoldo Herrera will move north from Argentina to Paraguay. The former Argentina XV winger played for Los Ceibos in 2020; in 2021 be will play for the Olímpia Lions. Herrera joins the six previously confirmed Argentine players at the Olímpia Lions. The 22-year-old is a product of Córdoba Athletic. There are …

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Selknam re-sign Albornoz, Boronio, and Stavile

Selknam have re-signed three players from the 2020 campaign. The Argentine trio of Albornoz, Boronio, and Stavile will play for the Chilean team in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de rugby (SLAR). Argentine site Rugby Champagne reports that the trio are the first faces of the 2021 roster. There were …

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Danny Tusitala re-signs for Old Glory

Old Glory DC have announced the re-signing of scrumhalf Danny Tusitala for the 2021 season. The Samoa international returns for a second Major League Rugby campaign having spent recent months playing for Auckland in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup competition. Tusitala paired with Jason Robertson to form Old Glory’s starting …

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SaberCats confirm Taylor Howden for 2021 season

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the return of versatile midfielder Taylor Howden for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Doubling as Director of Youth Development for the club, the 34-year-old New Zealander most recently coached the Ohio Aviators at the World Tens Series. Howden appeared in all five games for …

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Travis Larsen moves from DC to San Diego

Travis Larsen has signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2021 season. The 29-year-old Canada ‘A’ representative will play for his third Major League Rugby club. He lined up for Austin Elite in 2019 before switching to Old Glory DC in 2020. Larsen is a well-rounded loose forward who …

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Mont de Marsan sign José Luis Gonzalez

The Argentine player exodus continues. Mont de Marsan have signed José Luis González. The hooker joins the French club from Argentina. The contract will see the 23-year-old playing in the Pro D2 for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. The club is bow home to four Argentine forwards. González joins …

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Old Glory adds ATL game to preseason list

Old Glory DC have added a third match to their preseason schedule. Rugby ATL will travel to Virginia on Saturday, March 13. It’s yet to be confirmed, however, if the game will be played the indoor facility of The St. James in Springfield or Old Glory’s new outdoor venue Segra …

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Bolton Equities acquire majority RUNY ownership

Rugby United New York have new majority owners. The team has confirmed that New Zealand-based private investment firm Bolton Equities has purchased all of co-founder James Kennedy’s shares held by Farneigh Group. Former CEO Pierre Arnald retains a 10% share of the team. Kennedy is the founder and CEO of …

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