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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has added Edinburgh winger Dougie Fife to their squad for the upcoming tour of United States of America in Houston on 16th June.

Gary Gold has announced his squad that will take on Russia, Scotland and Canada in their June test series. He has selected 17 players who currently play in Major League Rugby in its debut season.

Joe Harvey gives us an update on the action across the pond as the MLR enters its sixth week

Joe Harvey gives us an update on the action across the pond as the MLR enters its sixth week

Joe Harvey gives us an update on the action across the pond

Yet again fans of America’s new rugby competition, Major League Rugby, were treated to an exciting display of rugby. Last week, the competition started on Thursday in Texas….

Last weekend saw the second round of Major League Rugby of rugby as Utah Warriors took to the field for the first time. Austin Elite travelled to their local rivals Houston, Glendale visited Seattle and San Diego hosted Utah.

Fans of American rugby will remember the ill-fated season of Pro Rugby in 2016. Since then, professional club rugby in the States has spent some time on the backburner - that is until last weekend.

Former McDonald's executive Dean Barrett has become the fourth major resignation at USA Rugby (USAR) in the space of a month.

USA came up with a clinical performance to blank Argentina 28-0 in the final to clinch the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2018.

The 2018 Six Nations Championship will be on NBC in the USA. The TV deal has been announced and will see NBC, one of the top sports broadcasters, in the USA, broadcasting all 15 matches across both digital and other platforms.

As the group stage of the Women's World Cup 2017 came to a conclusion, it is New Zealand, defending champions England, France and USA, who managed to make it to the semi-finals after an intriguing round three in Dublin.

The second round of the Rugby Women's World Cup 2017 saw New Zealand extend dominance over Hong Kong while England, Canada, France, USA and Ireland maintained their unbeaten streak.

The opening day of Women's World Cup at UCD Bowl in Dublin on Wednesday saw Canada, England and France top the respective pools.

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Ireland ran a nine try riot at Red Bull Arena on Saturday as they completed a 19-55 win over United States of America.

Canada managed to overcome a late resistance from USA as they clinched their maiden World Rugby Sevens series in Singapore with a 26-19 triumph on Sunday.

USA 7s head coach Mike Friday believes it will be tough for his players to build on their success of last year in this season’s HSBC World Sevens Series.

In England this weekend fireworks will light the sky as the country celebrates Guy Fawkes Night; also known as Bonfire Night. Fireworks are also expected in Chicago, as the all-conquering All Blacks take on Ireland

Seven of the world’s best university rugby teams go head to head this weekend, as they take part in the Red Bull Uni 7s World Final at The Recreation Ground in Bath.