The final team to play their first match of RWC 2019 is the USA. The Eagles will do so on Thursday against title contenders England in Kobe. England’s second game falls just four days after their campaign begin with a bonus-point win over Tonga in Sapporo. There are 10 changes …
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Match 10 of RWC 2019 sees Uruguay playing for the first time. Los Teros will take on Fiji who are backing-up from their opening match against Australia on Saturday. Fiji Head Coach John McKee has rotated heavily for the match. Just three players who started against Australia will do so …
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The newly renamed Austin Herd have announced the signing of former All Blacks winger Frank Halai for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He arrives at the rebuilding club from France, having spent the last two seasons in the Top 14 with Pau. Halai arrived on the international season in …
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Rugby United New York have snapped up Collegiate All-American hooker Rob Irimescu from Penn State. The 23-year-old has signed on the dotted line for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He follows PSU teammates Jack McLean and Mike Dabulas in signing professional deals, though they will suit up for expansion …
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The San Diego Legion have announced the return of Save Totovosau for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It’s the 14th extension of the off-season, the big Fijian winger the latest in a string of backline players re-upping for the 2019 Finalists. Arriving from Australia ahead of this past season, …
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Austin’s Major League Rugby franchise are no longer the Elite. After extensive polling at the end of the 2019 campaign, the team has opted to re-name itself the Herd. The logo will stay identical though there appears to be a shift away from using orange for the upcoming season. It …
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New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup will go head-to-head with Major League Rugby for the first time in the New Year when the Tasman Mako arrive on US soil. The provincial unit will play against two MLR sides – the Houston SaberCats on a date to be confirmed followed by the …
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Shawn Riley will be back in Gold for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The Ohio native suited up for the Aviators during the 2016 PRO season and returned from the rugby wilderness to sign his second professional contract for NOLA ahead of the 2019 campaign. Despite seeing little playing …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has one final look before RWC 2019. UP Dominican Republic In the final weekend before RWC 2019 …
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Former USA Eagles lock Louis Stanfill is the latest player to re-sign with San Diego for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old is the 13th player to sign a contract extension with the Legion in the off-season, eight of them forwards. After flirting with retirement following Rugby World …
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