New Zealand

Stephen Brett has been promoted to Head Coach of Rugby ATL. The 36-year-old New Zealander fills the spot left vacant following the sudden resignation of Scott Lawrence last week. This is Brett’s second season with the team. He was previously an Attack Coach with the Colorado Raptors. Brett is best known …

Jamaica’s Men’s team will take part in the World Sevens Series events in Spain over the next two weekends, World Rugby have confirmed. Pandemic restrictions have seen New Zealand and Samoa drop out entirely with Fiji likely to miss the Malaga tournament. Germany have also been summoned to help fill …

The San Diego Legion have found their replacement for departed hooker Dean Muir. Arriving directly from the English Premiership is Matt Moulds, the 30-year-old New Zealander signing on for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Moulds has been a professional since 2013 when he broke into Northland’s senior provincial side. …

San Diego have announced the signing of loosehead prop Joe Walsh for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old arrives from New Zealand where he has most recently been suiting up for the Southland Stags in the National Provincial Championship. Walsh has been a regular in Southland’s squad since …

Rugby New York have added more height to their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season in the form of Otago lock Will Tucker. Standing nearly 6’8″ (2.02m), he joins returning trio Nick Civetta, Nate Brakeley, and Charlie Hewitt in New York’s engine room. Tucker represented New Zealand at …

Rugby New York have signed openside flanker Brendon O’Connor for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The announcement comes on the same day of LA’s confirmation that USA Eagles flanker Hanco Germishuys has been acquired from New York in a trade. O’Connor represented New Zealand at the 2009 Junior World …

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of prop Nic Mayhew for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old New Zealander boasts a decade of experience playing professionally in England, Australia, and Japan in addition to his home country. Mayhew spent three seasons with English Premiership side Harlequins …

Rugby ATL have announced the re-signing of outside back Te Rangatira Waitokia for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old New Zealand Sevens international proved a key attacking player in the club’s drive towards an Eastern Conference title. Waitokia appeared in 13 games for the Ratlers but missed out …

The San Diego Legion have re-signed loose forward Dan Pryor for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. A late arrival this past season after signing on in June, the 33-year-old featured in just two matches in 2021 but will look to make his mark in the new year. Pryor spent …

The LA Giltinis have signed Auckland fullback Jordan Trainor on a one-year deal for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He is set to fill the No15 shirt for the defending champions following the retirement of Scotland Sevens international Glenn Bryce. Trainor made his senior provincial debut with Waikato at …