Update: USA Rugby posted a press release in response to the allegations by Doug Schoninger: “USA Rugby categorically denies any and all allegations purported by PRO Rugby Tuesday, Dec. 20, and is saddened to hear of the planned termination of all valid contracts signed by athletes that have fulfilled their playing duties for season one […]
Category: PRO RUGBY
Texas Preps For New Professional Rugby Competition
Today, the Austin Huns and Griffins Rugby of Allen, TX, released a joint statement officially stating that they are actively working to put together the pieces for a professional Texas Premiership. Over the last several months, both of these teams have been actively showing the push for this premiership. Griffins Rugby started the process in 2015 […]
PRO Rugby Announces Broadcast Partner
So, it’s finally announced. PRO Rugby has a broadcast digital streaming partner, and it’s not who you think it is: So it is with this CALL TO ACTION that I ask all rugby supporters, both in the USA and Worldwide, to support our teams and players in these very important early days. Watch our broadcasted […]
Stephen Lewis Tell All On PRO Rugby
As the PRO Rugby North America inaugural season is about to kick off, there are still plenty of questions that are being asked about the new league. The league kicks off on April 17th with San Francisco taking on Sacramento and Ohio facing off against Denver. Matt McCarthy of Rugby Wrap Up had a chance […]
PRO Rugby signs New Zealand All-Blacks Legend
PRO Rugby North America is pleased to announce the signing of New Zealand All Black centurion Mils Muliaina who will play for San Francisco in the inaugural 2016 PRO Rugby season. Muliaina, was born in Salelesi, Samoa and went on to become an All Black great, and only the 2nd ever (and first back) to […]
PRO Rugby Rosters Revealed
Today the Pro Rugby North America rosters are coming together. PRO Rugby released the current rosters for each of the 5 teams that will be kicking off in just over a month, on April 17th. Some of the names that have come out of the South and the clubs they’re associated with: PRO Rugby NA – […]
Breaking News: PRO Rugby Schedule Released
PRO Rugby North America has finally released their official schedule, as their April 17th start date quickly looms forward. The PRO Rugby North America League will be playing from April 17, 2016 – July 31, 2016. Check out what the schedule looks like so far. 4/17/16: San Francisco at Sacramento & Ohio at Denver 4/23/16: […]
Texas Rugby Team Turns Professional
In a press release today the Austin Huns RFC announced their intent to create a for profit rugby club. As the sport of rugby continues to advance in the USA, the efforts to legitimize the sport have increased. In the state of Texas rugby has been a steadily increasing endeavor. The building of the youth […]
PRO Rugby Officially Announces Last City
Despite it being the worst kept secret in the USA rugby community, Denver has officially been announced as the final city to hold a PRO Rugby team for the upcoming 2016 season that is set to start in April. PRO Rugby North America press release states: PRO Rugby is pleased to announce that Denver will […]
PRO Rugby Reveals Ohio Head Coach
PRO Rugby is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Barford as Head Coach for the Ohio team in PRO Rugby’s 2016 inaugural season. Barford is a native of England where he played for the storied Leicester Tigers. Not only is he a certified World Rugby educator, he holds the highest World Rugby Level 3 […]