World Rugby has confirmed that no further World Sevens Series events will take place in 2020. Having already cancelled the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening leg of the 2020-21 season has now suffered the same fate. Dubai and Cape Town were set to …

Bill Beaumont has established an 8 Nations competition. It sees Fiji and Japan joining the six members of the annual 6 Nations tournament. The competition replaces the annual November Internationals that see teams traveling to Europe to play three or four matches. The cancellation of the matches due to COVID-19 …

Russia’s bid to host RWC 2027 has received backing from Russian president Vladimir Putin. The world’s largest country is seeking to stage the tournament for the first time. It is the second country to confirm a bid following Australia. The Russians participated in RWC 2019, facing Japan in the tournament …

Rugby United New York have retained loosehead prop James Rochford for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old joins fellow forwards Dylan Fawsitt, Nate Brakeley, and Kyle Sumsion in signing on for a third MLR campaign with the club. Rochford has been an indispensable member of the front row …

US Eagles flyhalf Will Magie has extended his stay in Austin through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old arrived at the club earlier this year after departing London Scottish, whom he joined following Rugby World Cup 2019. Unfortunately for Magie the COVID-19 pandemic restricted him to just a …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Samoan second row Theo McFarland for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Standing 6’6″ (1.98m), the 24-year-old is the second lock confirmed by the club following Kody O’Neil and adds a considerable lineout presence. McFarland’s aerial prowess is reflected by his athletic …

Agustín Creevy is set to join London Irish from Los Jaguares, reports Sergio Stuart for Argentine publication Olé. An official announcement is expected from London Irish in the coming days. The 35-year-old is the most capped Puma of all-time. He has 89 test caps from 2005-2019 and is the most …

The New England Free Jacks have named a new Head Coach for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Ryan Martin has been signed on a three-year contract, taking over from Josh Smith who has held the position since the inception of the team in 2018. Smith will continue to be …

Russia has confirmed that it will bid to host Rugby World Cup 2027. The confirmation comes nine months after Russia Rugby CEO and chairman, Stanislav Druzhinin said that the country would indeed bid for RWC 2027. With Russia 2027 official there are now two options for the 11th edition of …

Troy Lockyear has extended his stay with Rugby United New York through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The versatile backfielder made his professional bow in 2020 after joining the team from the national collegiate champion Cal Golden Bears. Lockyear initially signed as a fullback but played at outside center …

There are three options for Los Jaguares in 2021: play in Australia, South Africa or South America, writes Lisandro Olearo for El Ciudadano. Indications are that Los Jaguares will not disband; the team will play professional rugby in 2021. The destination of Argentina’s first professional side is presently unknown. The …

The idea of a Major League Rugby Sevens tournament continues to make the rounds. A short time ago we posted Jonny Craenen’s fantasy kit designs and the most recent edition of the Rugby Wrap-Up featured a detailed discussion of what the concept might look like. We’re taking it one further …

Super Rugby isn’t the only tournament that has re-started in Australia. Sydney’s storied Shute Shield competition kicked off last weekend with six games. Scattered among the teams were a half-dozen players who suited up in the 2020 Major League Rugby season and one recent USA international. Old Glory DC co-captain …

Old Glory DC have re-signed powerhouse No8 Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old is the second returning player confirmed by the club following co-captain and fellow international Thretton Palamo, announced earlier this week. Fa’anana-Schultz will enter his third MLR campaign with considerable momentum. After joining …

Skyler Adams has departed the Austin Gilgronis to sign with the Dallas Jackals for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old loosehead prop is the 4th front row specialist signed by the expansion side and the 14th player overall acquired including their Collegiate Draft picks. Originally from Black Forest, …

US Eagles cap Nick Boyer will be playing for the new Los Angeles franchise in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 6’3″ (1.90m) scrumhalf confirmed the move in conversation with Colton Strickler on the latest edition of the DNVR Rugby Podcast. Boyer celebrated his 27th birthday just a week …

The NOLA Gold have announced the signing of Namibia scrumhalf Damian Stevens on a contract that runs through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He joins after appearing for the Olímpia Lions in their only match of the cancelled Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season. Stevens, 25, was a standout …

Marno Redelinghuys has signed a one-year contract extension with Rugby ATL that commits him to the Atlanta franchise through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The South African forward has also confirmed his enrollment in the Doctorate of Chiropractic program at Life University. Arriving from Western Province, Redelinghuys made an …

Mario Ledesma and Los Pumas need a warm-up match vs Uruguay. This is obviously an opinion; it is one based on three differing factors: (a) game-time; (b) a cost-effective location; and (c) appropriate facilities. The suggestion is for Argentina to play away to Uruguay in Montevideo prior to flying to …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed five more returning players for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Uruguayan internationals Manuel Diana and Leandro Leivas are joined by flyhalf Tayler Adams and 2020’s first choice midfield pairing of Guiseppe du Toit and Ben LeSage. Diana’s return is notable after his performances at …