Sitting just one point behind San Diego but with one game to spare, the NOLA Gold are looking in good shape to make the Semi Finals but cannot rest on their laurels against a Houston SaberCats side desperate to end their traumatic season in a better place than where it …
Read More »Seawolves secure Canada prop Jake Ilnicki
Just a week after confirming the signing of Jeff Hassler, the Seattle Seawolves have announced the addition of another Canadian international. Tighthead prop Jake Ilnicki has joined the club for the remainder of the 2019 Major League Rugby season and is set to debut in Saturday’s match against the Glendale …
Read More »Chance Wenglewski signs for ATL, on loan at RUNY
Rugby ATL officially has one player on their books. Atlanta’s Major League Rugby expansion side will feature US Eagles prop Chance Wenglewski on their roster when they begin play in the 2020 season. In the meantime he will spend the rest of the 2019 season on loan to Rugby United …
Read More »NOLA Gold sign Welsh prop Ross Davies
The NOLA Gold have added another front row player to their stable for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. Having recently signed USA international Alex Maughan, the Gold have now acquired veteran Welsh prop Ross Davies from the Dallas Reds. At 35 years old, Davies is in the …
Read More »MLR Full Match – NOLA Gold vs San Diego Legion
The top two teams on the Major League Rugby table went toe-to-toe on Saturday in an exciting match that delivered everything fans were hoping for. Both the NOLA Gold and the visiting San Diego Legion look likely to qualify for the Semi Finals but there is still seeding to play …
Read More »New date for Houston vs Glendale, Free Jacks vs Arrows off
Saturday’s postponed Major League Rugby regular season match between the Houston SaberCats and Glendale Raptors has been officially rescheduled. Heavy rain and flooding in Houston led to the game at the AVEVA Stadium being called off. It will now be played on Wednesday, May 29, at 7:30pm local time. It’s …
Read More »Free Jacks loan Leader and Thiebes to MLR clubs
The New England Free Jacks have continued their recent policy of loaning players to current Major League Rugby clubs. Having sent Sean McNulty to Rugby United New York and Ronan McCusker to Austin Elite, the Free Jacks have now lent captain Tadhg Leader to the NOLA Gold for the remainder …
Read More »Austin add Japanese prop Sunao Takizawa
Sunao Takizawa is set to become the first Japanese player in Major League Rugby. The 33-year-old loosehead prop will join Austin Elite for the remainder of the 2019 season and is expected to continue with the team for 2020. He joins from the NEC Green Rockets of the Japan Top …
Read More »Spain international David Mélé to join Austin Elite
Austin Elite have secured the signature of Spain international David Mélé for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. A native of Narbonne, France, the 33-year-old is set to act as a player-coach with the side, bringing more than a decade’s worth of professional experience in France and England. Mélé will …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Argentina XV The top seeds for the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A started their campaign well in Medellín. Their 79-3 victory over Colombia …
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