The Houston SaberCats have added a second South African age-grade flyhalf to their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Having already secured 22-year-old David Coetzer, the club have now signed 20-year-old Kian Meadon. Both have represented South Africa at u20 level. A product of the renowned Paarl Boys …
Read More »Seawolves sign Sharks prop Mzamo Majola
The Seattle Seawolves have announced the signing of loosehead prop Mzamo Majola on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move from the Sharks in South Africa and notably represented his country at the 2015 World Rugby u20 Championship. Majola made his Sharks debut …
Read More »Arrows sign former Spain flyhalf Andrew Norton
The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of former Spain flyhalf Andrew Norton for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. At the same time the club has confirmed one-year extensions for No8 Siaki Vikilani and midfielder Mitch Richardson. Originally from South Africa, Norton developed in the Sharks age-grade system and …
Read More »Free Jacks tie in South African prop Herman Agenbag
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 »RATLer quintet signs on for 2022 season
Five players have signed on for another season with Rugby ATL. Front rower Alex Maughan, back rows Vili Helu and Jason Damm, and midfielders Martini Talapusi and Ryan Nell will return for the 2022 Major League Rugby campaign. Co-captain Nell was confirmed by the club with the others announced by …
Read More »Chad London returns to rugby with Dallas Jackals
The Dallas Jackals have confirmed a surprise return to rugby for Chad London. Originally from South Africa, the 33-year-old center earned 6 caps for the USA Eagles between 2014 and 2016 including try-scoring starts against Canada, Chile, and Uruguay. London had initially signed on with Dallas in June of last …
Read More »Final Men’s Rosters for Dubai Sevens Round 2
The World Sevens Series continues on Friday (local time) and while it’s a new tournament, the venue will stay the same. Dubai plays host once again with fans now permitted to attend following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Martin Iosefo will play his 50th World Series event which could also …
Read More »Former Junior Springbok flyhalf David Coetzer joins Houston
The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the signing of flyhalf David Coetzer for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from South Africa, the 22-year-old represented the Junior Springboks at the 2018 and 2019 World Rugby u20 Championships. Coetzer has developed in the Blue Bulls age grade program. He led their …
Read More »Sarah Levy stars as Barbarians set attendance world record
USA Eagles winger Sarah Levy scored a hat trick as the Barbarians defeated a Springbok Women XV 60-5 at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon. The contest set a new world record attendance mark for a women’s rugby match with 29,581 on hand in London to witness the entertaining spectacle. It was …
Read More »Men’s Eagles take 2nd place, Pumas 3rd in Dubai
Americas teams claimed two of the top three spots in the men’s bracket at the Dubai Sevens. No team was able to match dominant champions South Africa, but the USA would finish as runners-up with Argentina celebrating a 3rd-place ranking in the first event of the new World Sevens Series …
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