Tag Archives: College Rugby

MLR Collegiate Draft 2021 Preview

The second edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft takes place on the evening of Thursday, August 19. A total of 13 teams will take part, the 12 established sides joined by the Dallas Jackals. Dallas also participated in the inaugural event last year but subsequently dropped out of …

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Andrew Durutalo to play in Varsity Match

Seattle Seawolves flanker and USA international Andrew Durutalo has been selected to play for Oxford University against Cambridge in the Varsity Match. Traditionally held in December, the prestigious contest returns on Sunday, July 4, after being cancelled last year due to the pandemic. This year was meant to celebrate the …

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NOLA signs Keanu Andrade from Cal Golden Bears

The NOLA Gold have signed versatile back Keanu Andrade for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Cal Golden Bears, having been acquired from Rugby ATL in exchange for Ryan Rees following the recent supplementary draft. Andrade arrives with a reputation for being a dynamic attacking player …

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Seawolves grab Tommy Clark from Dallas

The Seattle Seawolves have added some local talent to their back row for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Tommy Clark was born in Samoa but raised in Tacoma. He arrives as a free agent having previously been selected by the Dallas Jackals in the inaugural Collegiate Draft. Clark comes …

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ATL signs All-American scrumhalf Ryan Rees

Rugby ATL will have two of the USA’s brightest young scrumhalves in 2021 with the addition of Ryan Rees to their Major League Rugby roster. The 23-year-old will compete for game time with incumbent starter Duncan van Schalkwyk and South African arrival Rowan Gouws. Rees caught the eye at the …

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San Diego grabs top Canadian prospect Michael Smith

The San Diego Legion have snapped up one of Canada’s top loose forward prospects for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Michael Smith has signed on from the UBC Thunderbirds after a decorated university career and graduation through the national age-grade ranks. Smith, 22, helped the Thunderbirds capture back-to-back Canadian …

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Rugby ATL signs Life standout Daemon Torres

Rugby ATL have signed Life Running Eagles standout Daemon Torres for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old is the third newcomer to put pen-to-paper with the side after a successful trial period with Pathway 404 following prop Lincoln Sii and flanker Jalen Tatum. Torres was primarily used at …

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