Six members of England’s Sevens team will suit up for the London Royals at the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda. The team was recently made redundant in its entirety while the World Sevens Series is on an indefinite hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two members of the …
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Old Glory DC will have a new home turf for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Having used Cardinal Stadium at Catholic University during their exhibition campaign in 2019 and their two home games in 2020, the team will move to the newly-constructed Segra Field. Located in Leesburg, Virginia, Segra …
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The San Diego Legion have confirmed the addition of loosehead prop Luatangi Li for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Originally signed earlier this year with the intent of playing during the 2020 season, the COVID-19 cancellation saw the 29-year-old’s league debut delayed by a year. Arriving relatively late in …
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Rugby ATL have confirmed the signing of Grand Canyon University prop Lincoln Sii for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old tighthead joins as an undrafted free agent following a trial period that saw him playing in two recent intra-squad matches with 404 Rugby, ATL’s development side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRjSxfevAy4 …
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The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the return of Tim Metcher for a fourth Major League Rugby campaign. A staple in the No3 shirt since joining ahead of the inaugural 2018 season, the 29-year-old Australian has spent recent months playing for Southern Districts in the Shute Shield. Metcher played all five …
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Canadian international star DTH van der Merwe headlines the Miami Sun entry for the upcoming World Tens Series. The 34-year-old suits up for the first time since departing Glasgow Warriors earlier this year. He is one of three inclusions set to join the LA Giltinis for their inaugural Major League …
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Santiago Arata is the winner of the 2020 Premio Charrúa Award for rugby. The Premios Charrúa recognize the top performers in Uruguayan sport. Arata was short-listed together with RWC 2019 teammates Germán Kessler, and Manuel Diana. The trio of Arata, Kessler and Diana all play professional rugby abroad. Arata plays …
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Just days after being named in the Fiji squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup, Samu Tawake has another reason to celebrate. The Rugby United New York prop is one of seven Fijian players added to the Barbarians squad to face England. Vern Cotter and Glen Jackson will coach both …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP South American 4 Nations International rugby has resumed at last! The South American 4 Nations got underway on Saturday. The two …
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The LA Giltinis have emerged from their slumber. Major League Rugby’s 13th team has confirmed former Wallabies hooker Adam Freier as their new General Manager. The 40-year-old joins previously announced coaches Darren Coleman and Stephen Hoiles on the expansion side’s staff. Freier won 25 caps for Australia between 2002 and …
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