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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »MLR hires Kaplan and Pollock to manage officials in 2021
Major League Rugby has tapped two of the world’s most experienced referees in recent times to manage their match officials for the 2021 season. South Africa’s Jonathan Kaplan will take over the top spot with New Zealand’s Chris Pollock assisting as technical advisor. Kaplan, 53, retired from top level refereeing …
Read More »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 …
Read More »RUNY signs Canterbury scrumhalf Conor McManus
Rugby United New York have announced the signing of scrumhalf Conor McManus for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Timaru, New Zealand, the 21-year-old has represented the USA at u19 level and was selected for the u20s but had to drop out due to injury. McManus moved to …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Four more commit to third season with Toronto Arrows
Four more returning players have signed on for a third season with the Toronto Arrows. Andrew Quattrin, Andrew Ferguson, Lucas Rumball, and Shawn Windsor have committed to the 2021 Major League Rugby season alongside Argentine arrival Manuel Montero. Quattrin has established himself as one of the top hookers in the …
Read More »RUNY welcomes back Will Leonard for the 2021 season
Will Leonard will continue to play for Rugby United New York in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old center enters the third of a three-year contract signed in December 2018. Standing 6’2″ (1.88m) and weighing nearly 230lbs (104kg), Leonard casts a formidable shadow in the midfield and is …
Read More »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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