NOLA Gold have made a change at Head Coach for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Cory Brown takes over the role from Kane Thompson, though the latter will remain with the club as an assistant with a focus on forwards and defense. Brown hails from New Zealand and played …
Read More »MLR Notes: Chile captain to Free Jacks, Schedule changes coming
Chile captain Martín Sigren is heading to Major League Rugby. The 27-year-old loose forward has signed on with the defending champion New England Free Jacks. He makes the move after spending last season in the English Championship with Doncaster Knights. Sigren has been an exemplary skipper for the Cóndores since …
Read More »Barbarians with Two Pumas to face Wales
The Barbarians roster has been named for the upcoming international match against Wales in Cardiff. Two Pumas have been named on the roster: scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Vélez and fly half Nicolás Sánchez. Both featured for Argentina at Rugby World Cup 2023. Bazán Vélez was Michael Cheika’s option as the understudy …
Read More »MLR Notes: Muir leaves Houston, Free Jacks and Seattle sign two
Houston have confirmed that their captain Dean Muir will not be returning for a third season at SaberCats Stadium. The 34-year-old hooker has been a mainstay in the side for the past two years since making the move to Texas from San Diego. It remains to be seen if Axel …
Read More »Brazil Name Roster with eyes on USA Eagles in Spain
Brazil are locked and loaded for their upcoming two test matches in Spain. Os Tupis will join Canada, the USA and hosts Spain in competing in the International Rugby Cup in November. The tournament will feature four of the best teams not competing at Rugby World Cup 2023. A 30-man …
Read More »World Cup Send Off for Long-Serving Pumas
Argentina vs England will mark the end of an era. It is to be a World Cup send off for players on the roster. Some at the end of their test careers will be appearing in the Bronze Final while others will be watching on inside the stadium. As is …
Read More »Arrows hire Australian Steve Meehan as Head Coach
The Toronto Arrows have unveiled their new Head Coach for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Steve Meehan arrives from Australia, the 57-year-old making the move from Queensland Premier club GPS. He succeeds fellow Australian Pete Smith in the lead role. Meehan boasts 17 years of professional experience spread across …
Read More »Canada names traveling squad for Spain tour
Canada has selected a final traveling squad of 32 players for their upcoming tour of Spain. November 11 will see the team squaring off against their hosts, with a second match on November 18 against either Brazil or the USA. Both will be played in the coastal town of Villajoyosa. …
Read More »Germán Kessler moves north in Pro D2 to Charente
French club Soyeaux-Angloulême Charente have signed Germán Kessler. The Pro D2 have landed the Uruguayan World Cup starting hooker on a new deal. Kessler makes the move north to the Charente department from Provence. The club has confirmed the move. It is more than a move from Provence to Charente; it …
Read More »MLR Notes: Boni leaves Zebre for DC, Meakes and Iscaro re-sign
Old Glory have caused another stir in the transfer market with the acquisition of Tommaso Boni. The former Italy center has now pledged allegiance to the Eagles and will depart his United Rugby Championship club Zebre formally on November 1st. With Doug Fraser now retired and Thretton Palamo in the …
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