Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Matt Jensen signs for Utah Warriors

The Utah Warriors have confirmed the signing of US Eagles lock Matt Jensen for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. Standing 2.03m (6’8″) tall, the 25-year-old is an imposing figure both in the set piece and the loose. He could form an all-Eagles second row with John Cullen, confirmed earlier …

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Mike Palefau signs for Seattle Seawolves

The Seattle Seawolves have added dual-international Mike Palefau to their roster for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. A native of Kahuku, Hawaii, the 36-year-old brings considerable experience to the side but remains a potent attacking player noted for his speed who can play wing or fullback. Palefau’s list of …

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Pacific Rugby Premiership returns in 2018

The USA’s top amateur club competition on the West Coast is returning in 2018. After opting to take a hiatus in 2017, the Pacific Rugby Premiership will seal its return on February 10 with six clubs competing in home-and-away fixtures through April 28. Finals weekend is set for May 5. …

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NOLA Gold sign Chilean forward Nikola Bursic

New Orleans have added to their impressive stable of forwards with the signing of Chilean international Nikola Bursic for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old started all four of the November tests for Los Cóndores, winning his 25th cap in the historic win over Germany. More often a …

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Best of the Rest

As we emerge from the November test window the focus now switches to the HSBC Sevens Series, the Americas Rugby Championship, the inaugural Major League Rugby season, and perhaps most importantly the World Cup Qualification series between Canada and Uruguay.   Major League Rugby nears kick-off – by Martin Pengelly …

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Utah Warriors confirm John Cullen signing

The Utah Warriors have confirmed the signing of USA international John Cullen. While some Major League Rugby additions in recent days have come as a surprise, others have been more formalities. This certainly falls under the latter category. A high school rugby player, Cullen also excelled at football and after …

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Seawolves grab Garrett Bender from Eagles 7s

The Seattle Seawolves have signed an Olympian. Eagles 7s forward Garrett Bender will join the team for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old has spent the last four seasons with the Eagles residency program in Chula Vista, playing in 24 tournaments on the HSBC Sevens Series while also …

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Ben Tarr signs for NOLA Gold

US Eagles prop Ben Tarr has signed with the New Orleans Gold for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The former Denver Stampede starter in PRO Rugby moves from another club set to take part in the new competition next year, the Glendale Raptors. The 23-year-old Indianapolis attended the Southport …

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Major League Rugby unveils 2018 Schedule

Major League Rugby just got a little more real. With 2018 just around the corner the newest professional rugby competition in the USA has lifted the lid on their schedule for their inaugural season. Seven teams will play eight games each over the course of ten weeks in the regular …

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