Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

RUNY signs Hanco Germishuys and Charlie Hewitt

Rugby United New York have confirmed the signings of US Eagles flanker Hanco Germishuys and former England age-grade lock Charlie Hewitt for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Both players join with immediate effect and are expected to play against Rugby ATL on Sunday. Germishuys recently cut …

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MLR 2020 – Week 3 Broadcast Guide

Week 3 of the Major League Rugby season brings us four games on Saturday and two on Sunday. With the Las Vegas experiment now over it’s back to business as usual with proper home and away contests and an array of viewing options. It’s both the first road game of …

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Gilgronis line up Australian flanker Maclean Jones

The full extent of the spending spree by the Austin Gilgronis is only now coming into focus. Set to follow newly-arrived Jamie Mackintosh to the club is former Australia u20 captain Maclean Jones, the fifth overseas addition since last month’s surprise re-branding. Jones, 23, is known as a tough-tackling openside …

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Austin signs former All Blacks prop Jamie Mackintosh

Jamie Mackintosh is headed back to the USA. The 35-year-old loosehead prop has signed on with the Austin Gilgronis for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He has arrived in Texas and is expected to play this weekend against Utah. Affectionately known as ‘Whoppa’, Mackintosh stands 6’4″ (1.94m) …

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MLR Team of the Week – Round 2

The second week of the Major League Rugby season gave us plenty of thrills with some unexpected results. Las Vegas produced bags of tries but also bad decisions galore, perhaps appropriately. Only one name returns from last week’s selection, likely the most predictable of the lot. 1 – Djustice Sears-Duru …

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Tranquez Among Corinthians’ 16 New Signings

25-year-old Lucas Tranquez is among Corinthians’ 16 new signings unveiled today. He has been playing test rugby for Brazil since 2013 and has 30 test starts in his 36 test cap appearances. His signature for Corinthians is notable for the team which debuts next month in the new Súper Liga …

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Up and Under

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 Jaguares At half time few Los Jaguares were a battered and outperformed team. Yet, in the second half a four tries …

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