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Rugby United New York & Derek Lipscomb
Keith Killeen Photo - Derek Lipscomb (Rugby United NY vs Capital Rugby Union Selects)

Rugby United New York & Derek Lipscomb

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Rugby United New York has utilized Derek Lipscomb at wing for the 2019 Major League Rugby team’s preseason matches. Derek is 29-years-old, 6’2″, and 225 lbs. Derek is from Cincinnati, Ohio and lives in New York. He attended North College Hill High School and then went to Columbia University from 2007-2011. At North College Hill High School, “he earned varsity letters in football, basketball, wrestling, baseball, and track, and field, was a three-time captain of football and basketball teams, and captain of wrestling for one season. He also was named to the All-Southwest Team in football 2005 and 2006, was all-conference as…

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Rugby United New York & Matt Wirken
Keith Killeen Photo - Matt Wirken with blue cap post RUNY match vs Capital Selects

Rugby United New York & Matt Wirken

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Rugby United New York has utilized Matt Wirken at lock during their 2019 Major League Rugby preseason matches. The 29-year-old lock is 6’7″ and 270 lbs. Last year Matt played with NOLA Gold Rugby Club and then with New York Athletic Club. Matt is from Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Rockhurst High School in 2008 and played football while there. He then went to Lindenwood University from 2012-2015 and graduated from Rockhurst University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish. While at Lindenwood, he played rugby and was selected for the Heart of America U20 Selects. He also…

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Houston SaberCats Adds Jason Harris-Wright
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Houston SaberCats Adds Jason Harris-Wright

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The Houston SaberCats have added Jason Harris-Wright as a coach for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Jason grew up in Kilcoole in County Wicklow in Ireland. He attended Presentation College in Bray and played No.8 for the school team, as they reached the Leinster Schools Junior Cup final. During his last year in school, he went to Blackrock College. In 2009 Jason played with the Greystones and then with Clontarf. He also played Senior rugby with Leinster from 2009-2011. With Leinster, he played with Leinster Schools, the Under-20s, Leinster A,  and with Leinster in the Heineken Cup and in…

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Seattle Seawolves Adds Djustice Sears-Duro
Rugby Canada Djustice Sears-Duro

Seattle Seawolves Adds Djustice Sears-Duru

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The Seattle Seawolves added Canadian international Djustice Sears-Duru for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old prop is 6’1″ and 262 lbs. Djustice is from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and lives in Oakville, Ontario. He is a 2011 graduate of Shawnigan Luke High School. He then attended Camosun College from 2013-2014 and also the University of Hertfordshire. He played rugby for the Oakville Crusaders and toured England as a 13-year-old with the team. From 2011-2013 he played at the Leicester Tigers Academy. Djustice also played for the Ontario Blues Under-16s, two seasons with Canada Under-17s, and from 2013-2014 played with…

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Utah Warriors Signs Gannon Moore
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Utah Warriors Signs Gannon Moore

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The Utah Warriors signed Eagles center/wing Gannon Moore for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. He is 28-years-old, 6’2″, and 215 lbs. He is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota and attended Lincoln High School. He played football and graduated in 2009. While at Lincoln, he played rugby since age 15 for Sioux Falls and also for Nebraska Selects at the Rocky Mountain Challenge in 2006 and 2007. Both he and his brother were invited to a High School All-American Camp when he was 15 but elected not to attend. Upon graduation he attended Southwest Minnesota State University from 2009-2012 majoring…

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Utah Warriors Re-Signs Saia Uhila
Utah Warriors Saia Uhila

Utah Warriors Re-Signs Saia Uhila

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Utah Warriors signed Saia Uhila for his second Major League Rugby season. He will be 32-years-old February 2. The 6’4″ and 260 lb. No.8 also plays lock. Saia grew up in Tonga playing 1st XV rugby at Liahona High School in Liahona, Tonga. Family members in Tonga support each other and his younger brother Loni was a talented rugby player. Saia encouraged him to fulfill his dream of being a professional rugby player. Loni took it from there and “the Tongan Bear” played for the Hurricanes Super Rugby team and most recently for Clermont in France. After Saia moved to…

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Austin Elite Rugby Signs Uruguay Fullback Rodrigo Silva
Photo: Seth McConnell - Rodrigo Silva playing with Americas Rugby Selects against the Glendale Raptors, Oct. 2018

Austin Elite Rugby Signs Uruguay Fullback Rodrigo Silva

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Austin Elite Rugby Signs Uruguay Fullback Rodrigo Silva for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. He is 26-years-old, 6’0″, and 190 lbs. Rodrigo is from Montevideo, Uruguay and played club rugby for Carrasco Polo Club at the Campeonato Uruguayo de Rugby. He made his debut for the Uruguay National Team on November 11, 2012, against Portugal and he last played on November 24, 2018, against Romania. He has played in 52 matches, starting 47 of them, including playing in all four 2015 Rugby World Cup ones. Six of the matches were against the USA Selects, Argentina XV (3 times), and…

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Austin Elite Rugby Signs Canada Center Doug Fraser
Rugby Canada Doug Fraser

Austin Elite Rugby Signs Canada Center Doug Fraser

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Austin Elite Rugby signed Canada center Doug Fraser for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. He is 26-years-old, 5’8″ and 205 lbs. Doug is from Ladysmith, British Columbia and attended Ladysmith Secondary School from 2005-2010. He then attended the University of Victoria from 2010-2015, earning a BA in History with a focus on British Columbia and Canadian History and a Minor in Political Science. While playing for UVics for five years, the team won two national championships. Doug has also played representative rugby with the BC Bears in the Canadian Rugby Championship and against England Counties in 2016. He also…

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Austin Elite Rugby Signs Brendan Rams
Photo: Austin Blacks Brendan Rams

Austin Elite Rugby Signs Brendan Rams

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Austin Elite Rugby signed Brendan Rams for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old hooker/prop is 6’1″ and 282 lbs. Brendan is from South Africa and attended St. Albans School and St. Albans College in Pretoria. He played age-grade rugby with the Blue Bulls Rugby Union from the Under-16s through the Senior level. He also played with the University of Pretoria (Tuks), Pumas Under-21s senior level, and Valke senior level. In 2014 he moved to Austin, Texas and played for the Austin Blacks and Austin Huns. He also was signed to the Denver Stampede in 2016, but a preseason…

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Glendale Raptors Signs Australian Lock William Munro
Photo: Brett Dooley - William Munro playing for Randwick DRUFU

Glendale Raptors Signs Australian Lock William Munro

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The Glendale Raptors signed William Munro for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The Australian lock is 26-years-old, 6’4″, and 236 lbs. William is from Bronte, NSW, Australia and attended Waverly College from 2003-2010. He was a multi-sport athlete on the track team as middle distance runner (2005-2010), tennis (2005-2007), weights/fitness (2007-2010), and played 1st-grade rugby (2009-2010). He was also on the debate team from 2005-2008. He also has returned to Waverly as a guest speaker in 2014. He is also was involved as an ocean lifeguard for the Bronte Surf Live Saving Club since 2007. There he was Cadet…

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Houston SaberCats vs Glendale Raptors Preseason Preview

Houston SaberCats vs Glendale Raptors Preseason Preview

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The Houston SaberCats host the Glendale Raptors in their final preseason match on Saturday, January 19 at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas. Kickoff is at 7 pm CT and the match will not be streamed. Check Twitter accounts for updates from both teams. The Houston SaberCats are 2-1 in preseason matches with wins over the Austin Blacks and the Dallas Reds and a narrow 14-10 loss last week to Austin Elite Rugby. The Glendale Raptors played a Fall exhibition season and then won 38-31 last Sunday against the San Diego Legion. The Houston SaberCats will open their Major League…

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Glendale Raptors Sign Canadian International Noah Barker
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Glendale Raptors Sign Canadian International Noah Barker

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Glendale Raptors Sign Canadian International Noah Barker for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old prop is 6’0″ and 255 lbs. Noah was born in Germany and grew up in Courtenay, British Columbia. He attended G.P. Vanier Towhees of Courtenay, graduating in 2012. He played for the Canadian Under-20s in 2012 when they defeated University of St. Andrews 118-0 and in the IRB Junior World Trophy. Noah made his debut for Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team against Argentina XV in the Americas Rugby Championship in 2018. He received his first cap against Chile, with the last of his 4…

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Utah Warriors Re-Signs John Cullen
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Utah Warriors Re-Signs John Cullen

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The Utah Warriors have signed John Cullen for his second Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old lock and back row in 6’5″ and 260 lbs. John is originally from La Mirada, California and went to La Mirada High School, graduating in 2008. He then attended Fullerton Community College from 2008-2010 and played football. He then transferred to the University of Utah to continue playing football, and attended from 2010-2013, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. While at Utah, he played left tackle and started 24 games in his two years playing football and was named to the All Pac-12…

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Utah Warriors Signs Logan Daniels
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Utah Warriors Signs Logan Daniels

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The Utah Warriors signed Logan Daniels for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old is 6’0″, 250 lbs. and is from Hamilton, New Zealand. He attended Church College of New Zealand, graduating in 2009. That same year he attended Sir Brian Lochore Under-17s Development Camp at Sport and Rugby Institute in Palmerston North while playing for Waikato Rugby. In 2012 he went on an LDS Church mission. Upon returning, he played for Hamilton Marist since 2014 in the Waikato Premier A Club Rugby Division and also played on the Waikato Rugby Development side. Logan joins the Utah Warriors for…

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