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After another weekend in which there were surprises, great tries and legends of the game in action, Talking Rugby Union’s Joe Harvey brings you the latest from Major League Rugby.

The opening two weekends have provided thrills, spills and so much more. Quite frankly, week three was no different. With each side in the league so evenly matched, there is no certainty of one of the leagues perceived stronger sides coming away with four or five points.

There are home debuts and then there are home debuts - and Mungo Mason had a “monster game” last weekend for Washington-based Old Glory DC, according to the experts who pick the Major League Rugby (MLR) team of the week.

After another round of, quite frankly, enthralling action across the pond, TRUs Joe Harvey has once again rounded up what has happened in the second week of Major League Rugby.

Last weekend saw the return of Major League Rugby. Taking place for a third season, TRUs Joe Harvey watched several of the games and has rounded up last weekend’s action and looked ahead to the fixtures taking place this weekend.

Toronto Arrows captain Dan Moor explains why the Canadian side are eager to surpass their third-place finish of last season ahead of the new Major League Rugby campaign.

With the third season of Major League starting on Saturday, Joe Harvey has previewed the burgeoning professional league in North America.

Canadian international Tyler Ardron admits it will be ‘pretty special’ when he represents the Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday.

World Rugby has confirmed that the Pool B World Cup game between Namibia and Canada in Kamaishi has been called-off due to safety concerns.

South Africa scored 10 tries as they thrashed Canada 66-7.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made 13 changes to the starting line-up for the upcoming World Cup game against Canada in Kobe.

World champions New Zealand cruised to a 63-0 win against Canada.

New Zealand back-row Ardie Savea has confirmed that he will be wearing protective goggles for the upcoming World Cup game against Canada to be played in Oita on Wednesday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made 11 changes to the starting line-up for the upcoming World Cup game against Canada to be played in Oita on Wednesday.

Italy made it two wins from two at the Rugby World as they swept aside Canada in Fukuoka.

TRU’s Joe Harvey caught up with Canada head coach Kingsley Jones.

TRU’s Joe Harvey previews Pool B which begins with New Zealand v South Africa.

Four years ago, Matt Heaton was consigned to being a spectator at the World Cup.

Fiji bounced back from their shock defeat to Japan as they completed a 38-13 win over Canada in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup in Suva.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Talking Rugby Union’s Joe Harvey watched the USA take on Canada in Glendale. Here’s what Joe made of performance from both teams and how MLR will help both the teams be more competitive in Japan this autumn.