Chris Mattina is headed back to San Diego. The 30-year-old fullback has officially signed on with the Legion after being selected in the Dispersal Draft. He was due to make a return to New York from Chicago, but saw his plan come to an abrupt end when the Ironworkers folded …
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Latino Flavor continues to be added to the Miami Sharks. The latest player to sign for the East Coast’s new Major Leaguer Rugby (MLR) franchise is Matías Freyre. The 29-year-old joins after previously playing MLR for the Houston SaberCats and the San Diego Legion over a period from 2020-2023. Freyre …
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The SaberCats have signed a new contender for their No1 shirt. Ezekiel Lindenmuth heads to Major League Rugby after spending the past two years as a match day regular with Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby. He made his test debut for Samoa in the 2022 Pacific Nations Cup, having previously …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Argentina Name Pumas Legend Felipe Contepomi as Head Coach Argentina will have a new Head Coach for the …
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Major League Rugby (MLR) newcomers the Miami Sharks continue their player recruitment. The latest on his way to southern Florida is Reinaldo Piussi. The 24-year-old is the fourth Uruguayan to sign for Miami. All four featured at Rugby World Cup 2023. Piussi is a product of Carrasco Polo Club in …
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Major League Rugby is officially back in Los Angeles. Months after the league announced that the Atlanta franchise would be relocated to the west coast, the new owners group has at last lifted the lid on the team’s identity. The new club will be called Rugby FC Los Angeles, with …
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Rodrigo Silva has called it a day. The veteran Uruguayan fullback has decided to not continue on in the Uruguayan High Performance system. Silva has bowed out both from Peñarol in Super Rugby Americas and from Los Teros. Silva was on Uruguay’s roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. He started …
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Matt Giteau is returning to Major League Rugby. The former Australia and LA Giltinis great will make a shock return to the competition in 2024 with the San Diego Legion. It’s a remarkable announcement given he is now 41 years old and hasn’t played professionally since the end of the …
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Mexico’s Rugby Federation (FMRU) has confirmed reports that they are targeting a Major League Rugby franchise in Monterrey. A statement released on Tuesday evening indicates they are also pursuing a Super Rugby Americas Franchise, though a timetable was not presented for either project. Last week it emerged that a group …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Pumas Scrum-Halves Come to Life in Europe In what was his first appearance since the World Cup, Gonzalo …
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