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San Diego secures Nate Augspurger for 2021

The San Diego Legion have re-signed US Eagles scrumhalf Nate Augspurger for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He joins returning hooker Dean Muir, draft picks Patrick Madden and Cole Zarcone, and new signing Chris Robshaw on the confirmed list. Augspurger returned for a third season with the Legion after …

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Doug Fraser inks two-year Old Glory extension

Canadian international Doug Fraser has signed a two-year contract extension with Old Glory DC that secures his place through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The announcement comes just one day after celebrating his 28th birthday. Primarily a center, Fraser started four games on the wing for DC this season …

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Tadhg Leader rides on with Free Jacks

Tadhg Leader will stay on for at least one more year with the New England Free Jacks. The US Eagles international flyhalf has committed to the Boston-based franchise through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Prior to his test debut Leader represented his native Ireland up to u20 level. Leader …

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Dallas signs young Canadian lock Hank Stevenson

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of 20-year-old lock Hank Stevenson for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Toronto Nomads club, the 6’5″ (1.96m) forward is the first Canadian player to sign for the expansion franchise. Stevenson has taken an unusual representative pathway for a second …

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Rugby ATL re-signs Maciu Koroi for 2021 season

Rugby ATL have re-signed back row forward Maciu Koroi on a one-year deal through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old has yet to make his professional debut after making one match day appearance in 2020 as an unused replacement against NOLA. Originally from Fiji, Koroi represented the USA …

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Robbie Petzer signs for Tokyo Gas

Colorado Raptors star Robbie Petzer will not be returning to Major League Rugby in 2021. While many of his teammates have opted to stay in the league following Colorado’s withdrawal, Petzer will move to Japan to take up a contract with Tokyo Gas. Petzer, 24, arrived from South Africa ahead …

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