Subject of visa a medical David Tameilau joins the Glasgow Warriors on a two-year contract, the club has confirmed. The move means the 28-year-old will link up with the Pro 14 side in July and remain at the Scottish club until May 2020. This will see him well positioned to …
Read More »Morath named in Tonga squad for Pacific Nations Cup
Utah Warriors goal kicker Kurt Morath is a surprise inclusion in the Tonga squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. The 33-year-old is one of only two players in the squad with 30 or more caps along with Bristol midfielder Siale Piutau but has not been seen in an Ikale …
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 Brazil History was made on Saturday with Brazil wining the inaugural Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’. Os Tupis did so in style …
Read More »Seawolves conquer Warriors in Seattle thriller
A sold-out crowd at Starfire Stadium was treated to a thrilling spectacle of running rugby as the home town Seattle Seawolves defeated the Utah Warriors 41-32 on Sunday evening. Each team scored five tries but it was the outstanding goal kicking and resolute defense of the Seawolves that proved the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Utah Warriors
The first half of the Major League Rugby regular season will officially come to a close when the Seattle Seawolves host the Utah Warriors at Starfire Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Seattle are coming off a hard-fought win over the NOLA Gold last weekend while Utah dominated Austin to grab their …
Read More »SaberCats stumble in New Orleans
Houston’s hopes of reaching the Major League Rugby Semi Finals took a major tumble as the SaberCats flopped to a 24-20 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Gold on Saturday. Played on a choppy field in sweltering heat, both teams struggled to find continuity with discipline also front …
Read More »Canada Selects grind out win over Arrows in Toronto
The fans showed up on a windy Friday evening before a long weekend in Toronto but unfortunately they didn’t quite get the game they were hoping for. What could have been a spectacle of running rugby was instead a largely dour affair that offered plenty of front-on clashes but little …
Read More »MLR Preview – New Orleans Gold vs Houston SaberCats
Only four teams will suit up in Week 5 of the inaugural Major League Rugby season. Saturday’s match is another first for the startup league, the first rematch. The New Orleans Gold host the Houston SaberCats in a repeat of the first game on opening day, a match won 35-26 by …
Read More »Match Preview – Ontario Arrows vs Canada Selects
In what could well be viewed as a ‘Probables vs Possibles’ trial ahead of the June test series, the Ontario Arrows will host the Canada Selects in Toronto on Friday evening in the first of a home-and-away series. It will also be a second ‘home opener’ of sorts for the …
Read More »Ben Foden to join Rugby United New York
England international Ben Foden will play for New York in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old fullback confirmed the news at a recent Northampton Saints season-end dinner event. Earlier this month he made his 250th appearance for Saints across all competitions having joined the club in 2008 from …
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