The San Diego Legion have signed South African prop Hencus van Wyk for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He had initially signed for the 2020 campaign but did not ultimately join the team in 2021, instead playing for NTT Docomo in Japan and subsequently with the Cheetahs in the …
Read More »Dallas signs flanker Moe Abdelmonem from Austin
The Dallas Jackals have signed openside flanker Moe Abdelmonem for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move from Austin, where he has played since arriving from Canada in 2019. Abdelmonem is considered one of the top breakdown specialists in MLR, leading the league in turnovers in his …
Read More »Australia 7s flyer among four Arrows signings
The Toronto Arrows continue to put the final pieces of their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season together. The latest players confirmed are Australia Sevens representative Matthew Hood, trade acquisition James O’Neill, local product Mitch Voralek, and returning lock Mike Sheppard. A member of the Australian side since …
Read More »Old Glory speedster D’Montae Noble moves to LA
The LA Giltinis have announced the signing of winger D’Montae Noble for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move west from Old Glory DC, with whom he played 13 games during his first year as a professional. Noble enjoyed a breakthrough year with DC, starting six games …
Read More »Rugby ATL re-signs Austin White and Jalen Tatum
Rugby ATL have re-signed outside backs Austin White and Jalen Tatum for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. They return under widely differing circumstances – White started at fullback in the Championship Final against the LA Giltinis, while Tatum did not make a regular season appearance in 2021. White was …
Read More »Argentina play host to Australia in Mendoza and San Juan in 2022
The match venues are set for Argentina’s two home matches against Australia in 2022. Mendoza joins San Juan to give western Argentina two home test matches in the 2022 Rugby Championship. Mendoza Governor, Rodolfo Suarez confirmed that Los Pumas will play host to the Wallabies on August 13, 2022 at the …
Read More »Old Glory signs Dom Bailey from Austin, re-signs Simi Moala
Old Glory DC have confirmed the signing of flanker Dom Bailey for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old flanker makes the move east after three years in Austin. At the same time DC have confirmed the re-signing of midfielder Simi Moala. Bailey was a regular for Austin during …
Read More »Salta secures Argentina vs Scotland second test match in July 2022
Salta has secured the hosting rights to the second test match between Argentina and Scotland in July 2022. Scotland will turn Argentina in a three match series following the completion of the 2021-2022 European club season. The venues for the first and third test matches have not yet been confirmed. …
Read More »Pablo Bouza retained as Peñarol Head Coach for 2022
Pablo Bouza is to remain in charge of Peñarol for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de rugby (SLAR) season. The former Puma was Peñarol Head Coach in both the 2020 and 2021 season. Peñarol played two matches in 2020. First, the Uruguayan side was 45-14 winners over Corinthians in a …
Read More »Houston signs South African center Louritz van der Schyff
The Houston SaberCats have signed midfielder Louritz van der Schyff for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He is the seventh South African player to sign for the re-building Texan side during the off-season, joining new Director of Rugby Heyneke Meyer and Head Coach Pote Human at AVEVA Stadium. van …
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