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Mat Turner back for a 5th season with Seawolves

One of Seattle’s original members is returning for a fifth Major League Rugby campaign. Veteran fullback Mat Turner has re-signed with the Seawolves for the 2022 season. Turner had been a staple in Seattle’s lineups in each of their first three seasons and took on added responsibility in 2021 as …

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Perry Baker to hit career milestone in Spain

Perry Baker is set to reach 50 World Sevens Series events in Malaga next weekend. The two-time World Sevens Player of the Year follows Martin Iosefo in reaching the half-century, and hits the mark at the same time as Carlin Isles makes his 60th circuit appearance and Stephen Tomasin his …

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San Diego signs Southland prop Joe Walsh

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 …

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Roman Salanoa signs long-term Munster extension

Roman Salanoa has inked a three-year contract extension with Munster that ties him to the Irish provincial side until at least 2025. The 24-year-old Hawaiian prop is yet to make his United Rugby Championship debut due to injury but appeared in 7 senior games last season. Despite representing the USA …

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Otago lock Will Tucker signs for Rugby New York

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 …

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