The Major League Rugby preseason came to a close on Friday with four teams taking to the pitch in their final tune-up ahead of next weekend’s regular season openers. Neither match was broadcast and details were difficult to find. Below is a summary of what was available. SAN DIEGO …
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The Chicago Hounds took the field for the first time at Frank Brown Park today. Rugby ATL and the American Raptors provided opposition in short scrimmages played in Panama City Beach. Results didn’t go Chicago’s way, with ATL scoring a 26-7 win and the Raptors finishing on top 14-0. A …
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The Toronto Arrows have added some punch to their midfield on the eve of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Tautalatasi Tasi makes the move to Canada after a stint in Japan that included a season with the Sunwolves in Super Rugby, and more recently with Tokyo Gas. Born in …
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American Raptors coach Sarah Chobot has confirmed a 31-man traveling squad for the first South American leg of their Super Rugby Americas campaign. The team will first stop in Florida to scrimmage against Rugby ATL and the Chicago Hounds, then they will play four matches between February 18 and March …
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World Rugby’s approval of eligibility law changes may bring substantial changes for Rugby World Cup 2023. Players are able to represent a second country following a three-year stand-down period from their last binding representative appearance for their first country. In other words, there are players from both RWC 2019 and / …
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The Houston SaberCats took the bragging rights in their preseason contest against the New England Free Jacks on Wednesday evening. A dominant showing from their forward pack set the platform to the 34-21 result that saw the home side outscore their guests five tries to three. The first try was …
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Major League Rugby (MLR) will expand into Florida in 2024. An official announcement from the MLR notes that a new franchise, the Miami Sharks will join the competition for the 2024 season. The Miami Sharks follow the 2023 expansion side, there Chicago Hounds. The Miami Sharks team is led by …
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The build up to Rugby World Cup 2023 continues. Uruguay’s preparations have gone smoothly; players are being conditioned to be at their peak for the tournament. Most of them are home based, all of them are homegrown. Esteban Meneses has been careful to respond to the media as to what …
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Houston have confirmed the signing of two players from Old Glory DC. Will Vakalahi and Simi Moala will suit up for the SaberCats in their preseason match against New England on Wednesday night. Vakalahi is a USA u20 representative who was Old Glory’s second-ever signing in 2019. The 23-year-old is …
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The San Diego Legion have re-signed Chris Baumann for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It’s the third campaign in SoCal for the 35-year-old tighthead prop, who fills an immediate gap left by the decision of Australian international Paddy Ryan to remain in Japan rather than re-join the Legion. Baumann …
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