Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Canada adds four players to UK Tour roster

Four players have been added to Canada’s roster for their two-week UK tour but two others have dropped out. Joining the squad from Major League Rugby are Corey Thomas and Siaki Vikilani, with Cooper Coats switching from the national sevens squad and UBC supplying Don Carson. Thomas and Vikilani have …

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July Tests: USA – Uncapped Player Profiles

The Eagles have landed in the UK and are now preparing to take on the challenges of England and Ireland over the next two weekends. Having revised the squad following the withdrawal of Titi Lamositele and injuries to AJ MacGinty, Chance Wenglewski, and Conner Mooneyham, Gary Gold will have 10 …

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Josateki Degei lands in New England

Josateki Degei has been added to the New England Free Jacks roster for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old fullback has arrived in Boston and will be available for the final three games against New York, Toronto, and ATL. Degei helped Fiji win an Oceania 7s …

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Darren Coleman to leave LA for Waratahs

The LA Giltinis will have a new Head Coach in 2022. Darren Coleman is returning to Australia to take up the top coaching position at the Waratahs, signing a three-year deal with the Sydney-based Super Rugby franchise. A formal announcement is expected later this week. Coleman has led the Giltinis …

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Free Jacks announce move to Quincy Stadium

The New England Free Jacks have announced a move to a new venue effective July 18 of this year. A multi-year agreement will see them leaving Union Point Stadium for Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, located 10 miles closer to central Boston and easily accessible from the local subway line. …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Duque delivers as Brazil advance in RWC 2023 qualifiers Brazil defeated Paraguay 29-0 on Saturday in São José dos …

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Utah takes maximum points from Houston

They left it late but the Utah Warriors got what they wanted with a maximum five point haul from Saturday’s road trip to Houston. Jurie van Vuuren’s try on full-time made the final score 24-5 for the visitors as they take the lead in the Western Conference though LA are …

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