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The San Diego Legion will bolster their Major League Rugby squad with a pair of USA internationals for the playoff run-in. Flyhalf Will Holder and tighthead prop Dino Waldren are set to be included on the team’s roster for Sunday’s match against the Toronto Arrows. Holder, 28, was part of …

Shane O’Leary will stay with Nottingham for the 2019-2020 RFU Championship season after signing a new one year deal. It’s particularly welcome news for the club who have been on an ambitious recruitment drive in recent weeks. The Canadian international was an essential figure in the Nottingham side this past …

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 Toronto Arrows In their biggest win of their short history, the Toronto Arrows defeated the Seattle Seawolves 29-7 on Sunday. The …

It was a slow day at the office for Shane O’Leary on Saturday as Nottingham were beaten 38-13 by Bedford. The Canadian international kicked only three points but it won’t be his total on the day that will be remembered this season. O’Leary finished the campaign with 186 points, easily …

It’s the final round of the season for the RFU Championship and there’s only some mid-table final rankings to be sorted. London Irish have clinched promotion while Richmond are doomed for National One. All six matches will take place on Saturday with only three involving Americas players. Two familiar foes …

A query that pops up with regularity is who are Argentina’s European-Based legion? For some it is an interest in identifying (a) which players based abroad could make the RWC Roster while for others it (b) is seeking an answer as to who all the players are. This article will …

London Irish have secured their spot in the English Premiership for the 2019-20 season with one round to spare. The 46-7 win over Richmond on Friday assures that they will finish at the top of the Championship table as they now sit 8 points clear of Ealing, who they they …

The penultimate weekend of the RFU Championship is upon us but the ending is already confirmed. London Irish have defeated Richmond by 46-7 to clinch their spot in the Premiership next season. Bryce Campbell started in the midfield and scored a try in the bonus-point victory. Also just wrapping up …

A last-gasp drop goal from Shane O’Leary gave Nottingham a 32-31 road win over Coventry at Butts Park on Saturday. With time expired, the Canadian international calmly moved back into the pocket and slotted the kick under pressure from the onrushing defenders. It’s the latest in a series of match …

It’s the third-to-last week of the RFU Championship season and London Irish are so close to promotion they can taste it. Ealing are still mathematically capable of winning and in fact will face Irish in the final round but the Exiles will play the two lowest teams on the table …