Old Glory DC have announced the signing of Jamie Dever from the San Diego Legion. The 27-year-old prop is set to play for his third Major League Rugby club, having joined the Houston SaberCats at the tail end of the 2018 campaign. Dever was initially on the SaberCats roster to …
Read More »Free Jacks retain Conor Kindregan for 2021
Conor Kindregan will return for a third season with the New England Free Jacks, and second in Major League Rugby. The 28-year-old joins fellow returning locks Jackson Thiebes and Ronan McCusker in committing to the 2021 campaign. Arriving from Ireland, Kindregan joined the team ahead of the 2019 Cara Cup …
Read More »Free Jacks confirm Ronan McCusker for 2021 season
The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Ronan McCusker for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He continues an existing contract and joins Jackson Thiebes in the team’s second row stocks publicly revealed thus far. McCusker, 25, lined up for the team in their initial exhibition matches …
Read More »SaberCats re-sign Charlie Connolly and Thomas Morani
Charlie Connolly and Thomas Morani have re-signed with the Houston SaberCats for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The duo are set for a third and second season with the club, respectively, and make it 11 returning players confirmed publicly to date. Connolly is still a month away from his …
Read More »Peter Nelson signs for Bressane
Canadian international Peter Nelson has signed for French club US Bressane as a medical joker. He arrives as the club contends with multiple injuries in their backline suffered during the preseason. Nelson’s ability to cover flyhalf, center, and fullback will prove highly useful in that regard. The contract comes a …
Read More »Arrows add Higgins, re-sign Sheppard and Sheridan
The Toronto Arrows have confirmed the addition of scrumhalf Jason Higgins for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Cork Constitution, who he helped win All-Ireland League titles in both 2017 and 2019. Also confirmed are the re-signings of lock Mike Sheppard and wing Johnny Sheridan Higgins, 25, …
Read More »Second season for Ben Mitchell in San Diego
The San Diego Legion have confirmed that Ben Mitchell is staying with the team for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s the second year of his contract signed in August of last year after the big second row opted to depart Austin Elite for the West Coast. Mitchell has …
Read More »Free Jacks secure John Poland through 2023 season
John Poland has signed a two-year contract extension with the New England Free Jacks. With his existing contract running through 2021, the new deal ties the 23-year-old scrumhalf to the club through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from Munster ahead of their inaugural campaign, the Ireland u20 international …
Read More »Tadhg Leader rides on with Free Jacks
Tadhg Leader will stay on for at least one more year with the New England Free Jacks. The US Eagles international flyhalf has committed to the Boston-based franchise through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Prior to his test debut Leader represented his native Ireland up to u20 level. Leader …
Read More »RUNY welcomes back Will Leonard for the 2021 season
Will Leonard will continue to play for Rugby United New York in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old center enters the third of a three-year contract signed in December 2018. Standing 6’2″ (1.88m) and weighing nearly 230lbs (104kg), Leonard casts a formidable shadow in the midfield and is …
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