Recent Major League Rugby signings have revealed several players eligible for the USA that may have been previously unknown. Players like Gordon Fullerton, Thomas Morani, and Zack Godfrey were signed up in 2020. In 2021 we can add James King, Luke Carty, Joe Johnston, Harrison Boyle, Harry Barlow, Joel Miranda, …
Read More »Bay of Plenty flyhalf Dan Hollinshead signs for New York
Rugby United New York have signed Bay of Plenty flyhalf Dan Hollinshead for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old New Zealander recently completed his fifth Mitre 10 Cup campaign with the Steamers, and also boasts professional experience in France and Japan. Hollinshead made his senior provincial debut as …
Read More »Mike Sosene-Feagai re-signs with Old Glory
Old Glory DC have re-signed US Eagles hooker Mike Sosene-Feagai for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old follows the lead of scrumhalf Danny Tusitala in returning from his third stint with Auckland in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup. Injury delayed Sosene-Feagai’s MLR debut but he started the last …
Read More »Rugby United New York sign World Cup winner Andy Ellis
Rugby United New York have signed World Cup-winning scrumhalf Andy Ellis for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The former All Black brings a wealth of experience with over 150 Super Rugby games and 28 test caps on his resume. Ellis was an All Black from 2006-2015, and was notably …
Read More »Devereaux Ferris moves from San Diego to Seattle
Devereaux Ferris is staying on the West Coast but will be playing his rugby much further north in 2021. The one-time US Eagles scrumhalf has signed for the Seattle Seawolves having played for the San Diego Legion this past season. Originally from New Zealand, Ferris has been a prominent figure …
Read More »Danny Tusitala re-signs for Old Glory
Old Glory DC have announced the re-signing of scrumhalf Danny Tusitala for the 2021 season. The Samoa international returns for a second Major League Rugby campaign having spent recent months playing for Auckland in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup competition. Tusitala paired with Jason Robertson to form Old Glory’s starting …
Read More »SaberCats confirm Taylor Howden for 2021 season
The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the return of versatile midfielder Taylor Howden for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Doubling as Director of Youth Development for the club, the 34-year-old New Zealander most recently coached the Ohio Aviators at the World Tens Series. Howden appeared in all five games for …
Read More »Travis Larsen moves from DC to San Diego
Travis Larsen has signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2021 season. The 29-year-old Canada ‘A’ representative will play for his third Major League Rugby club. He lined up for Austin Elite in 2019 before switching to Old Glory DC in 2020. Larsen is a well-rounded loose forward who …
Read More »Bolton Equities acquire majority RUNY ownership
Rugby United New York have new majority owners. The team has confirmed that New Zealand-based private investment firm Bolton Equities has purchased all of co-founder James Kennedy’s shares held by Farneigh Group. Former CEO Pierre Arnald retains a 10% share of the team. Kennedy is the founder and CEO of …
Read More »Rugby ATL adds Stephen Brett to coaching staff
Rugby ATL have confirmed the addition of Stephen Brett as Attack Coach for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The former Super Rugby flyhalf arrives from the withdrawn Colorado Raptors and takes the place of Nese Malifa who has moved to the expansion Dallas Jackals. Before taking up the coaching …
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