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USA Rugby has made the announcement as of March 19, 2020 that new naming standards for both its men’s and women’s age-grade programs have been introduced.

USA Rugby becomes the latest sporting causality of the pandemic coronavirus after it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to financial constraints.

USA captain Blaine Scully has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

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.

Two weeks ago, Talking Rugby Union released an interview with former England full-back, Ben Foden, about his thoughts on Saracens.

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

Returning to his native London after two years of plying his trade in Major League Rugby, Will Magie’s journey to being a professional rugby player is certainly a unique one.

In an Olympic year, USA head coach Mike Friday is hoping he can continue guiding his side in the right direction.

United States of America flanker John Quill has announced retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.

Following the end of play at the Athlete Factory International 7s competition, Joe Harvey caught up with winners Ireland as well as England and the USA.

The final weekend of October saw some of the best-known names in the Sevens Series come to Chester in what was a final chance to prove themselves prior to Dubai in just over a month.

Chester will play host to some of the world’s best athletes this weekend with the Athlete Factory Sevens taking place to conclude October.

Tonga came up with a strong second-half performance as they signed off from the ongoing Rugby World Cup with a 31-19 win over the United States of America at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Saturday.

Argentina signed off from the ongoing Rugby World Cup on a high after beating USA with a 47-17 bonus-point win in their Pool C encounter at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Wednesday.

France registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing Rugby World Cup after they completed a 33-9 bonus point victory over the United States of America at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium on Wednesday.

France head coach Jacques Brunel has named Louis Picamoles as captain for the upcoming World Cup clash against the United States of America in Fukuoka to be played on Wednesday.