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Jack Evans will not be playing for the Toronto Arrows in 2020. The 22-year-old has returned to Wales where he will suit up for Swansea in the Welsh Premiership while also joining the Ospreys u23 side. Evans was born in Canada but grew up in Wales, playing for the country …

The positive impact of Major League Rugby on the sport across the Americas cannot be overstated. Well over 400 players took the field during the 2019 season, providing the USA and Canada with a significantly deeper pool of talent to work with while also handing professional opportunities to some of …

There will be two USA-eligible front row forwards at Glasgow Warriors while the World Cup is taking place. Pat O’Toole has signed a short-term deal with the Guinness Pro 14 club that will see the Houston SaberCats hooker providing cover at Scotstoun until the end of the tournament. The 24-year-old …

Debate inevitably follows each Rugby World Cup squad announcement. Yesterday we covered Argentina’s missing men, today we look to Canada. Look for Uruguay’s side tomorrow with the USA coming on Friday. Players eligible include all those who remain active, including those injured, retired from international duty, or simply overlooked. The …

The San Diego Legion have added another new name for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Former Australia u20 standout Luke Burton arrives after spending the past two seasons in France with Biarritz Olympique. He is the seventh new signing on the off-season for the Legion. Burton played in two …

Matt Heaton is the latest Canadian to sign on for Major League Rugby. The 26-year-old flanker will join the expansion Rugby ATL side following the Rugby World Cup. He is the second new Canadian to join the North American professional league in the off-season following new Arrows flyhalf Will Kelly. …

The San Diego Legion have re-signed prop Aaron Mitchell for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He is the 12th extension confirmed by the club during the off-season, following captain Joe Pietersen, with six newcomers announced. Mitchell was one of three tighthead props on the roster during the 2019 campaign, …

Billy Stewart has signed a new two-year deal with the NOLA Gold. The 25-year-old lock is the latest in a string of extensions in New Orleans, with 15 returning players now secured and three newcomers confirmed for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It was a breakthrough season for Stewart. …

Joe Pietersen will be suiting up for the San Diego Legion in 2020. The Major League Rugby finalists have confirmed that their starting flyhalf and captain will be sticking around for at least another year. At 35 years old, Pietersen may well look to end his career in San Diego …

Uruguay’s 31-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2019 has been named. All 31 of the players selected for Rugby World Cup 2019 were born and raised in Uruguay. Included are 15 players who play their rugby abroad. That is 11 more than was the case for RWC 2015 four years …