USA Rugby has confirmed the names of 26 Collegiate All-Americans who are in preparations for the historic match against the Canadian University All-Stars as part of the double-header at Infinity Park on Saturday. It will be the first time the two sides will face off in what will be a …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Mexico Women 10s, Men’s u19 Mexico made it a special week as they won the Women’s 10s and Men’s u19 competitions …
Read More »Free Jacks quartet playing for New Zealand clubs
While the New England Free Jacks are getting ready for their inaugural season in Major League Rugby, four of their players have been spending the past few weeks in New Zealand getting valuable experience in premier club competitions. Loose forward Owen Hundt has just completed a six-week stay with the …
Read More »Bastareaud signs short-term deal with Lyon
Mathieu Bastareaud’s eventful summer continues. After a surprise move to Rugby United New York for the 2020 Major League Rugby season, the former France captain was then dropped from the World Cup squad and subsequently announced his retirement from international rugby. Toulon released him entirely from his contract and Bastareaud …
Read More »Faka’osi Pifeleti re-signs with San Diego
The San Diego Legion have announced the re-signing of loosehead prop Faka’osi Pifeleti for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He is the second extension of the off-season for San Diego following flanker Psalm Wooching, with new arrivals in second row Dominic Day and loose forward Steffon Armitage. The length …
Read More »Kyle Baillie signs 3-year extension with NOLA
NOLA’s contract renewal spree continues with the signing of Canadian international Kyle Baillie to a three-year extension that will see him wearing Gold through the end of the 2022 Major League Rugby Season. The 28-year-old follows Tristan Blewett, Eric Howard, and Nikola Bursic in recent long-term signings. Baillie made a …
Read More »San Diego Legion sign Welsh international Dominic Day
Another high profile name will be competing in Major League Rugby next season. The San Diego Legion have unveiled the signing of Welsh international Dominic Day. The second-rower joins from English Premiership champions Saracens. The 33-year-old native of West Wales has had a decorated playing career. He was a Welsh …
Read More »RWC 2019 – The Competitors – Canada
Twenty teams will compete at RWC 2019, eleven of whom have played in every tournament since, and including, the inaugural edition in 1987. Canada is among this elite list. The North Americans are joined by Argentina, Australia, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales. Canada is also …
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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. UP Uruguay Looking to build well into the final stage of RWC preparations Uruguay have acquired the services of two former Pumas. …
Read More »12 Canadian Targets for MLR 2020
Major League Rugby is now in its second off-season, and this one has a very different feel to the first a year ago. Big name signings Mathieu Bastareaud, Adam Thomson, and Steffon Armitage have already hit the press and more international talent will be unveiled over the next couple months. …
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