Two More Olympians Join Premier Rugby Sevens New York, NY — Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the new sports league that will debut this fall, today announced it has signed Olympians Alev Kelter and Kevon Williams, says the league’s General Manager Mike Tolkin. Kelter joins fellow Team USA female teammates Abby Gustaitis, Ilona Maher, and Naya Tapper to sign with the new league.
MLR Touts Success of Grassroots Program
DALLAS --- Major League Rugby has announced the launching of its Grassroots Development Incentive.
Teams in MLR will be rewarded with additional salary cap room for implementing youth rugby initiatives.
Falcons 7s Showcases Some Special Talent
The Falcon 7s opened the door to elite-level 7s for women and girls players, and we saw some talent rise to the top.
Julie McCoy, who heads up hosts American Rugby Pro Training Center (ARPTC), ran the tournament, and pulled triple-duty as live-streaming commentator, was impressed with the standard of play, especially on the high school side.
Cape Fear 7s Back in Action
The Cape Fear 7s first days One of competition are done and, hopefully, so is the rain.
The rain in Wilmington, NC led to some wet balls and some knock-ons, but after a year off it was a welcome sight to see one of the largest 7s tournaments in the country get back into action.
Potential MLR Draftees Can Show Skills at The Rugby Showcase
Westport, Conn. — A talent showcase for players declared for the Major League Rugby draft will be held on August 7 at Staples HS in Westport, Conn.
The Rugby Showcase is not an official MLR event, but it does have the league's blessing. Instead, what amounts to a Pro Day for collegiate rugby players will be presented by High Performance Management Group.
