The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the signing of Rhyno Herbst for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He joins fellow South African lock FP Pelser in the Pacific Northwest, arriving from his native Johannesburg with four years of professional experience despite being just 24 years old. Injury denied Herbst the …
Read More »Utah contract for ex-Seahawks signing Logan Tago
The Utah Warriors have handed a senior Major League Rugby contract to a second member of the development squad. Logan Tago follows Joseph Mano from the Selects group, adding a formidable physical presence to the backline for the fast-approaching 2021 season. Tago, 23, hails from American Samoa and played four …
Read More »14 North Americans to feature in Premier 15s this weekend
This weekend’s offering from the Premier 15s will see 14 North Americans taking part across four matches. A fifth match between the Durham Sharks and Wasps has been postponed due to frozen field conditions deemed unplayable. Saturday’s featured streaming match will see Harlequins playing Loughborough at Cobham’s Memorial Ground. Abby …
Read More »Houston confirms addition of ex-Raptors lock Kody O’Neil
After selecting his rights with the second overall pick in the supplementary draft, the Houston SaberCats have confirmed the signing of Dallas Jackals signing Kody O’Neil for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He provides vital strength in the second row following the pandemic-enforced opt-outs of Kyle Breytenbach and Jérémy Lenaerts. …
Read More »LA secures USA u20 flyer Ryan James from Dallas Jackals
The LA Giltinis have signed USA u20 Ryan James for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. His rights were acquired in the recent supplementary draft to disperse players who had previously been signed by the withdrawn Dallas Jackals expansion side. James, 21, was on the books for the Colorado Raptors …
Read More »Arrows sign Canadian-eligible Ross Braude, re-sign Pat Lynott
The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of scrumhalf Ross Braude for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, and the extension of loosehead prop Pat Lynott. It brings the confirmed squad total to 36 players as the team prepares to move to their temporary home base of Atlanta next month. …
Read More »Brazil forced out of Madrid 7’s
Brazil has been forced out of the Madrid 7’s. As Yaras were due to travel to the Spanish capital this month to compete in the World Rugby tournament. Instead, no trip will be made. Brazil’s women’s team will miss the tournament due to the global pandemic. The Madrid 7’s will …
Read More »Dallas signing Jinho Mun switches to Houston
Dallas Jackals signing Jinho Mun will move to the Houston SaberCats for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old scrumhalf was acquired by in the supplementary draft following the expansion side’s withdrawal from their intended inaugural campaign. Mun was born in American Samoa and grew up in New Zealand …
Read More »Women’s Eagles named for Madrid Sevens
Chris Brown has named a group of 16 Women’s Eagles players that will travel to Spain for two upcoming sevens tournaments. With the World Sevens Series still on hiatus, an Olympic preparation tournament has been organized in Madrid for the weekends of February 19-21 and February 26-27. The 12-person roster …
Read More »San Diego adds former Raptors scrumhalf Carlo de Nysschen
The San Diego Legion now have a second scrumhalf on their roster for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Carlo de Nysschen has signed on after being selected from the Dallas Jackals in the supplementary dispersal draft. de Nysshen had originally been signed by Dallas from the Colorado Raptors. The …
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