Rugby United New York have recruited Brazilian front rower Wilton Rebolo from the Austin Gilgronis. The 25-year-old signed for Austin ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby campaign but missed out on the regular season after an injury during exhibition play. Equally capable of playing tighthead prop or hooker, Rebolo has …
Read More »RUNY signs Argentine fullback Joel Miranda
Rugby United New York have announced the signing of former Pumitas fullback Joel Miranda for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old is US-born but raised in Argentina. He arrives from Jockey Club in Salta having also represented Salta province in the Campeonato Argentino. Miranda graduated through the Argentine …
Read More »MLR hires Kaplan and Pollock to manage officials in 2021
Major League Rugby has tapped two of the world’s most experienced referees in recent times to manage their match officials for the 2021 season. South Africa’s Jonathan Kaplan will take over the top spot with New Zealand’s Chris Pollock assisting as technical advisor. Kaplan, 53, retired from top level refereeing …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Scotland international Dougie Fife
The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of Scottish dual-international Dougie Fife on a deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives directly from the Guinness Pro 14, where he has played for Edinburgh since 2012. Fife, 29, was a standout winger with the …
Read More »Memorable Americas Tries: Al Charron vs Romania in 1995
In a memorable RWC performance Canada were 34-3 winners over Romania in Port Elizabeth in 1995. Al Charron’s try was the first of three for the North Americans. The two others went to prop Rod Snow, and N8 Colin McKenzie. Charron’s try was a combination of quick hands, speed and …
Read More »Free Jacks sign former Sharks captain Tera Mtembu
The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of South African loose forward Lubabalo ‘Tera’ Mtembu on a long-term contract that runs through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Durban after a decade of experience with the Sharks. Mtembu, 29, represented South Africa at the 2010 …
Read More »Rugby ATL confirms Bautista Ezcurra signing
Rugby ATL have announced the signature of Argentina international Bautista Ezcurra. Originally reported in early June, the club has confirmed a deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Ezcurra, 25, arrives with five test caps, including starts against Scotland, South Africa, and New Zealand, and three seasons …
Read More »Agustín Creevy set to join London Irish from Jaguares
Agustín Creevy is set to join London Irish from Los Jaguares, reports Sergio Stuart for Argentine publication Olé. An official announcement is expected from London Irish in the coming days. The 35-year-old is the most capped Puma of all-time. He has 89 test caps from 2005-2019 and is the most …
Read More »MLR 7s – Complete Fantasy Rosters
The idea of a Major League Rugby Sevens tournament continues to make the rounds. A short time ago we posted Jonny Craenen’s fantasy kit designs and the most recent edition of the Rugby Wrap-Up featured a detailed discussion of what the concept might look like. We’re taking it one further …
Read More »Juan Pablo Socino returns to England with Saracens
Juan Pablo Socino will return to England for the coming RFU Championship season after signing a one-year deal with relegated Saracens. The former Pumas midfielder had spent the past season in the Spanish División de Honor with El Salvador. Saracens are the fourth English club that the 32-year-old will have …
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