Player recruitment continues. Recent transfers have seen Argentine players joining a range of teams in a variety of professional leagues. There have also been moves in North America to sign Uruguayans for Major League Rugby (MLR). Italian side the Rangers Vicenza has recruited two Argentines. Flanker Conrado Roura departs the …
Read More »MLR Notes: Miami poised to sign trio, Arrows trade, and more
The Miami Sharks are poised to sign three of the top players from Super Rugby Americas, according to Ignacio Chans’ latest column in El Observador. Openside flanker Manuel Ardao, flyhalf Felipe Etcheverry, and outside center or scrumhalf Tomás Inciarte have initial agreements to join the newest team in Major League …
Read More »Miami Sharks select 25 players in MLR Expansion Draft
Major League Rugby held an expansion draft this past week to help populate the roster of the newest franchise – the Miami Sharks. Beginning play in the 2024 season, the Sharks will look to be competitive right out of the gate with several notables among the list of 25 players …
Read More »RWC Warm-Up – Argentina XV vs Namibia – ARN Guide
Namibia kick-off their South American in Montevideo tour on Saturday. The Welwitschias take on the Argentina XV at the neutral venue of the Estadio Charrúa. The non-capped fixture will be a tough assignment for Africa’s second best test team. The Argentina XV features played who play their rugby all over …
Read More »MLR talent spread throughout New Zealand NPC
Major League Rugby will be well represented when New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship kicks off next weekend. An impressive 45 players who took part in the 2023 season will be suiting in the competition that runs through October, with another 17 former MLR players involved. The largest contingent, perhaps predictably, …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP MVCC turns 162 The oldest rugby club in the Americas turned 162 this past week. Established on July 18, 1861 Montevideo …
Read More »Arrows part ways with Head Coach Pete Smith
Pete Smith is no longer Head Coach of the Toronto Arrows. The Australian’s tenure has come to a close after two tumultuous seasons in charge and five all told with the Arrows, the first three as an Assistant Coach under the club’s first Head Coach Chris Silverthorn. Smith’s first year …
Read More »MLR standouts in Namibia squad for South American tour
Allister Coetzee has named a 35-man Namibia squad for their tour of South American. The Welwitschias will play the Argentina XV on July 29 and Uruguay on August 5, both in Montevideo, before taking on Chile on August 12 in Valparaíso. All matches will be played under the World Rugby …
Read More »2023 Major League Rugby Dream Team
The sixth season of Major League Rugby is in the books, with 101 games played and a new champion crowned. Despite a record-setting campaign from the San Diego Legion, it was the New England Free Jacks who emerged victorious in a captivating final attended by over 10,000 in Chicago. In …
Read More »Northland sign Brazilian Wilton Rebolo
In a historic move, Northland have signed Wilton Rebolo. The Brazilian will be the first ever from his country to play in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship (NPC). Rebolo joins during the Super Rugby offseason; he played Super Rugby Pacific 2023 for the Western Force. Rebolo will return to Australia …
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