The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of tighthead prop Herman Agenbag on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Just 21 years old, he is a product of the prestigious Grey College in Bloemfontein and has represented South Africa at u18 level. Agenbag played …
Read More »Seawolves sign Tasman Mako prop Sam Matenga
The Seattle Seawolves have signed tighthead prop Sam Matenga on a three-year deal that runs through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from New Zealand provincial side Tasman, he joins the returning Tim Metcher as primary options on the right side of the scrum for the 2022 campaign. Matenga, …
Read More »Imhoff scores a double as Racing 92 have dream Champions Cup start
Juan Imhoff ran in two tries for Racing 92 in today’s Championship Cup match against the Northampton Saints. The Parisians were 45-14 winners in the Top 14 team’s match in England. The win was a dream start for Imhoff and Racing 92. Imhoff’s double came in the opening half. He …
Read More »San Diego signs towering Australian lock Ben Grant
San Diego have announced the signing of Australian lock Ben Grant for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old joins from the Queensland Reds development squad. At 6’9″ (2.05m) he will be the tallest player currently in MLR and among the tallest in league history with former Houston lock …
Read More »Two-year senior contract for Free Jacks flanker Cam Davidowicz
The New England Free Jacks have added 25-year-old Cam Davidowicz to their loose forward stable for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. A local product of the Mystic River club, he was a late call-up to the senior group from the development squad in 2021 and has now been promoted …
Read More »Chance Wenglewski heads to New York from ATL
Rugby New York have confirmed the acquisition of USA international Chance Wenglewski from Rugby ATL. Already confirmed by the Ratlers is utility forward Evan Mintern, who moves in the opposite direction in trade. It’s a return to the Big Apple for Wenglewski, who played three games for the club on …
Read More »Former Canada coach Francois Ratier joins Arrows staff
The Toronto Arrows have added a second prominent rugby figure to their staff as a coaching consultant. Former Canadian Women’s Head Coach Francois Ratier joins the club officially in January, joining Rob Howley in adding high level expertise to the Major League Rugby side. Originally from France, Ratier moved to …
Read More »Rugby New York confirms Sam Windsor signing
Rugby New York have confirmed the long-rumored signing of flyhalf Sam Windsor for the 2022 season. Major League Rugby’s all-time points scoring leader makes the move from the Houston SaberCats, with whom he had been since their inception in 2017. Windsor holds the distinction of having started all 45 MLR …
Read More »Marcos Moneta wins World’s Best 7’s Player of the Year Award
Marcos Moneta has taken out the top award for Men’s Rugby Sevens players. The 21-year-old Argentine has won the 2021 World Rugby’s Sevens Mens Player of the Year. The award was part of the World Rugby Awards. Moneta was an Olympic Bronze Medalist this year. His remarkable heroics against South …
Read More »Old Glory extensions for Danny Thomas and Cory Daniel
Old Glory DC duo Danny Thomas and Cory Daniel have signed contract extensions through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Both players made their professional debuts in 2021. Thomas, 27, signed on from Belmont Shore ahead of this past season. He quickly established himself as primary backup to Samoan international …
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