photo credit: Charles Valladolid / Dallas Jackals

Major League Rugby Transfers 2024 to 2025

ANTHEM RC

IN OUT
Quinton Tindel (LH, Cal Poly Mustangs)

*Neil Trainor (HO, Pacific Pride)

Ethan Howard (HO, Davenport Panthers)

Alex Maughan (TH, RFC Los Angeles)

Mikey Grandy (LO, American Raptors)

Rhys Mitchell (LO, Westville Boys HS, SA)

*Le’Donn Mathis (LO, Lindenwood Lions)

Sam Golla (LO/FL, Dallas Jackals)

Alejandro Martinez Tapia (LO/FL, Lindenwood Lions)

Makeen Alikhan (FL, Dallas Jackals)

Colin Turner (FL, Davenport Panthers)

Carlo de Nysschen (SH, Houston SaberCats)

Ishy Safodien (SH, Life Running Eagles)

Line Latu (FH/FB, Houston SaberCats)

*EJ Freeman (CE, Arizona Wildcats)

*Erich Storti (CE/FB, Saint Mary’s Gaels)

Conner Mooneyham (WI, Seattle Seawolves)

*Ashawnty Staples (WI, Notre Dame College)

Jason Tidwell (WI/FB, Dallas Jackals)

Mitch Wilson (WI/FB, New England Free Jacks)

*Jeron Pantor (FB, Life Running Eagles)

James Rivers (LO, San Diego Legion)

Logan Weidner (LO/N8, Old Glory DC)

Joe Basser (FL/N8)

Sione Latu (FL/N8, Utah Warriors)

Rheno Taito’a (SH, San Diego Legion)

David Still (WI, USA Sevens)

Steffan Crimp (FB, Cardiff Met, UK)

RETURNING
Jake Turnbull (LH)

Connor Robinson (HO)

Stephan Bernal-Wendt (TH)

Alby O’Shannessey (FL)

Dylan Fortune (N8)

Michael Ma’afu (N8)

Conor McManus (SH)

Junior Gafa (CE)

Tyren Al-Jiboori (WI)

 

CHICAGO HOUNDS

IN OUT
Faka’osi Pifeleti (LH, San Diego Legion)

*Alex Hernandez (LH/TH, Marian Knights)

Hamish Bain (LO, Vannes, FR)

Matthew Oworu (FL/N8, Canada Sevens)

*Jake Kinneeveauk (N8, Utah Utes)

Mitch Short (SH, Béziers, FR)

Tim Swiel (FH, Saracens, UK)

Sam Walsh (FH/FB, RFC Los Angeles)

Ollie Devoto (CE, Exeter Chiefs, UK)

Noah Flesch (CE, Pacific Pride)

*Peyton Wall (CE, Indiana Hoosiers)

Michael Hand (WI, Miami Sharks)

Ben Pollock (FB, Gordon, AU)

Fred Apulu (LH, Utah Warriors)

Ben Landry (LO/FL, retired)

Nick McCarthy (SH, retired)

Luke Carty (FH, NOLA Gold)

Billy Meakes (CE, RFC Los Angeles)

Dave Kearney (WI/FB, retired)

RETURNING
Zura Zhvania (LH)

Dylan Fawsitt (HO)

Charlie Abel (TH/LH)

Mason Flesch (LO/FL)

Maclean Jones (FL, 2026)

Lucas Rumball (FL)

Luke White (N8)

Jason Higgins (SH)

Bryce Campbell (CE, 2026)

Mark O’Keeffe (CE)

Nate Augspurger (WI)

Noah Brown (WI)

 

DALLAS JACKALS

IN OUT
Liam Murray (LH, suspended)

Joaquín Horcada (LH)

Connor Grindal (LH)

Dewald Kotze (HO, Seattle Seawolves)

Tomás Bekerman (HO, Miami Sharks)

Jonah Auva’a (HO)

Ignacio Palillo (HO/TH)

Juan Pablo Zeiss (TH, Seattle Seawolves)

Kyle Steeves (TH, New England Free Jacks)

Lucas Bur (LO, RFC Los Angeles)

Javon Camp (LO, Houston SaberCats)

Kyle Breytenbach (LO, retired)

Sam Golla (LO/FL, Anthem RC)

Daemon Torres (LO/FL, retired)

Jerónimo Gómez Vara (FL, New England Free Jacks)

Makeen Alikhan (FL, Anthem RC)

Ben Fry (FL, retired)

Ronnie McElligott (FL)

Marques Fuala’au (FL/N8, Miami Sharks)

Ronan Foley (FL/N8, Miami Sharks)

Sam Tuifua (N8, Houston SaberCats)

Juan-Dee Oliver (SH, Houston SaberCats)

Pedro Imhoff (SH)

Brock Gallagher (SH, Seattle Seawolves)

Evan Conlon (SH, Houston SaberCats)

Martín Elías (FH, Miami Sharks)

Kieran Farmer (FH/FB, Old Glory DC)

Connor Winchester (FH/CE)

Tomás Cubilla (CE, Miami Sharks)

Manuel Covella (CE)

Mitch Richardson (CE, retired)

Tomás Malanos (CE/WI)

Nic Benn (CE/WI, Utah Warriors)

Marcell Muller (CE/WI)

Jason Tidwell (WI, Anthem RC)

Joeli Tikoisuva (WI)

Nazareno Valentini (FB/FH)

Vaughen Isaacs (FB, RFC Los Angeles)

 

HOUSTON SABERCATS

IN OUT
Wilton Rebolo (LH/TH, RFC Los Angeles)

Michael Scott (TH, Waratahs, AU)

Javon Camp (LO, Dallas Jackals)

*Alex Aguero (FL/N8, Cal Golden Bears)

Sam Tuifua (N8, Dallas Jackals)

Juan-Dee Oliver (SH, Dallas Jackals)

Evan Conlon (SH, Dallas Jackals)

*Jake Nagrete (WI, Saint Mary’s Gaels)

Brian Flamenco (HO, Chicago Hounds)

Siaosi Mahoni (LO, Seattle Seawolves)

Tomi Agbongon (FL/N8, Ealing Trailfinders, UK)

Anton Viera (FL/N8, Chicago Hounds)

Carlo de Nysschen (SH, Anthem RC)

Christian Dyer (CE/WI, RFC Los Angeles)

Line Latu (FB/FH, Anthem RC)

RETURNING
LaRome White (LH)

Pita Anae-Ah Sue (HO)

Tiaan Erasmus (HO)

Seth Smith (HO)

Pono Davis (TH, 2027)

Valdemar Lee-Lo (TH/LH)

Justin Basson (LO)

Nathan Den Hoedt (LO)

Johan Momsen (LO)

Marno Redelinghuys (LO/FL)

Keni Nasoqeqe (LO/FL)

Emmanuel Albert (FL)

Ronan Murphy (FL/N8)

André Warner (SH)

Jay Renton (SH)

Davy Coetzer (FH, 2027)

AJ Alatimu (FH/CE)

Max Schumacher (FH/FB)

Dom Akina (CE)

Sam Hill (CE)

Tautalatasi Tasi (CE)

Louritz van der Schyff (CE)

Seimou Smith (CE/WI)

Jeremy Misailegalu (WI)

Drew Wild (FB)

 

RFC LOS ANGELES

IN OUT
Ben Sugars (HO, Waratahs, AU)

*Patrick Beattie (TH, Cal State Long Beach)

Lucas Bur (LO, Dallas Jackals)

Mikaea Wynyard (LO, La Rochelle, FR)

Tim Anstee (FL, Western Force, AU, 2026)

*Lleyton Delzell (FL, Saint Mary’s Gaels)

Gonzalo Bertranou (SH, Cardiff, UK, 2027)

Billy Meakes (CE, Chicago Hounds)

Nick Chan (CE, Randwick, AU)

Matias Jensen (CE/WI, Uni-Norths, AU)

Christian Dyer (WI, Houston SaberCats)

Robert Mapa (WI, Melbourne Storm, AU)

Vaughen Isaacs (FB/FH, Dallas Jackals)

Wilton Rebolo (LH/TH, Houston SaberCats)

Bruce Kauika-Petersen (HO)

Alex Maughan (TH, Anthem RC)

Sam Buckley (TH)

Liam Antrobus (LO)

Theo Vukasinovic (LO)

Michael Amiras (FL)

Max Katjijeko (FL)

Niall Saunders (SH)

Dan Hollinshead (FH)

Jordan Chait (FH)

Jason Emery (FH/CE, Old Glory DC)

James Stokes (CE/FB)

Henry Speight (WI)

Austin White (WI/FB)

Sam Walsh (FB/FH, Chicago Hounds)

RETURNING
Dane Zander (LH)

Alessandro Heaney (LH)

Lincoln Si’i (LH)

Ben Strang (HO)

Conor Young (TH)

Reegan O’Gorman (LO)

Jurie van Vuuren (LO)

Matt Gelhaus (LO)

Matt Heaton (FL, 2026)

Jason Damm (N8)

Semi Kunatani (N8)

Tas Smith (SH)

Cristian Rodriguez (SH)

Matt Anticev (FH)

Will Leonard (CE)

Seth Purdey (CE)

Jack Shaw (WI)

Andrew Coe (WI/FB)

Rory van Vugt (FB)

 

MIAMI SHARKS

IN OUT
Ma’ake Muti (LH, American Raptors)

Tomás Bekerman (HO, Dallas Jackals)

Federico Gutiérrez (LO, Colorno, IT)

Mauro Rebussone (LO, Narbonne, FR)

*Calvin Ihrig (FL, Lindenwood Lions)

Marques Fuala’au (FL/N8, Dallas Jackals)

Ronan Foley (N8, Dallas Jackals)

Martín Elías (FH, Dallas Jackals)

Tomás Cubilla (CE, Dallas Jackals)

*Lautaro Ansay (CE, Lindenwood Lions)

Marcos Eliçagaray (FB, Pampas, AR)

Alex Glover (HO, retired)

Stan van den Hoven (LO)

Felipe Etcheverry (FH/FB)

Michael Hand (WI, Chicago Hounds)

RETURNING
Jonas Petrakopoulos (LH)

Alec McDonnell (LH/TH)

Sean McNulty (HO)

Kirby Myhill (HO)

Isaac Bales (HO)

Reinaldo Piussi (TH)

Alex Tucci (TH)

Setu Vole (TH)

Rick Rose (LO)

Tomás Casares (FL/LO)

Chase Schor-Haskin (FL)

Manuel Ardao (FL/N8)

Ben Bonasso (FL/N8)

Tomás Cubelli (SH)

Tomás Inciarte (SH/CE)

Damian Morley (SH)

Shane O’Leary (FH)

Santiago Videla (FH/FB)

Guiseppe du Toit (CE)

Matías Orlando (CE)

Josh McAdam (CE/FL)

Connor Burns (CE/WI)

Marcos Young (WI)

Eric Naposki (WI/FB)

 

NEW ENGLAND FREE JACKS

IN OUT
Connal McInerney (HO, ACT Brumbies, AU)

Jone Koroiduadua (TH/LH, Fijian Drua, FI)

Kyle Steeves (TH, Dallas Jackals)

Sam Caird (LO, Northland, NZ)

Jerónimo Gómez Vara (FL, Dallas Jackals)

Joe Johnston (FL, Bay of Plenty, NZ)

*Kaipono Kayoshi (FL/N8, Saint Mary’s Gaels)

Simon-Peter Toleafoa (FH/FB, Counties Manukau, NZ)

Faletoi Peni (CE/FH, Southland, NZ)

Jack Reeves (CE, Gloucester, UK)

Josiah Morra (WI, Canada Sevens)

Brock Webster (WI/FB, Canada Sevens)

John-Roy Jenkinson (TH, retired)

Mitch Jacobson (FL)

Martín Sigren (FL/N8, Selknam)

Gabe Casey (CE, Utah Warriors)

Mitch Wilson (WI/FB, Anthem RC)

RETURNING
Malakai Hala-Ngatai (LH)

Kyle Ciquera (LH)

Tevita Sole (LH/TH)

Foster DeWitt (LH/HO)

Andrew Quattrin (HO)

Kaleb Geiger (TH)

Cole Keith (TH/LH)

Conor Keys (LO)

Josh Larsen (LO)

Jackson Thiebes (LO)

Piers von Dadelszen (FL/LO)

Ethan Fryer (FL)

Jed Melvin (FL)

Cam Davidowicz (FL/N8)

Wian Conradie (N8)

John Poland (SH)

Oscar Lennon (SH)

Cam Nordli-Kelemeti (SH)

Jayson Potroz (FH)

Le Roux Malan (CE)

Wayne van der Bank (CE, 2026)

Ben LeSage (CE)

Killian Coughlan (CE/WI)

Isaac Olson (CE/WI)

Paula Balekana (WI)

Toby Fricker (WI/FB)

Reece MacDonald (FB/FH)

 

NOLA GOLD

IN OUT
Joe Taufete’e (HO, Seattle Seawolves)

Paul Mullen (TH, Utah Warriors)

Tyler Matchem (TH, Pacific Pride)

Kaden Duguid (LO, Limoges, FR)

Tupou Afungia (FL, San Diego Legion)

*Aidan King (FL, Penn State)

Kélian Galletier (FL/N8, Perpignan, FR)

Luke Carty (FH, Chicago Hounds)

*Dalton Musselman (FH, Penn State)

Nikolai Foliaki (CE, Western Force, AU)

Isaac Te Tamaki (CE, Valence Romans, FR)

Xavier Mignot (WI, Lyon, FR)

Cooper Coats (FB/FH, Canada Sevens)

Caleb Makene (FB, Utah Warriors)

Sam Klimkowski (LH/TH)

Augusto Böhme (HO, Selknam, CL)

Sean Paranihi (TH)

Fintan Coleman (LO/FL)

OJ Noa (N8, Seattle Seawolves)

Maciu Koroi (N8)

Sebastiano Villani (SH)

Rodney Iona (FH, Seattle Seawolves)

Taniela Filimone (WI, Highlanders, NZ)

Dougie Fife (FB)

RETURNING
Jarred Adams (LH, 2026)

Matt Harmon (LH)

Bart Vermeulen (LH)

Pat O’Toole (HO)

Ale Lopeti (HO)

Abe Turpen (HO/FL)

Isaac Salmon (TH)

James Irey (TH)

William Waguespack (LO)

Callum Botchar (LO)

Cam Dolan (LO/N8)

Chase Jones (LO/FL)

Malcolm May (FL)

Moni Tonga’uiha (FL)

Cian Darling (FL/N8)

Osaiasi Tonga’uiha (FL/N8)

Jonah Mau’u (FL/N8)

Luke Campbell (SH)

Damian Stevens (SH)

Dorian Jones (FH)

Reece Botha (FH)

JP du Plessis (CE, 2026)

Jordan Jackson-Hope (CE)

Ross Depperschmidt (CE)

Ed Fidow (WI, 2026)

Harley Wheeler (WI)

Jack Webster (WI)

Julian Roberts (WI/FB)

 

OLD GLORY DC

IN OUT
Logan Weidner (LO/N8, Anthem RC)

*Raymond Santiago (FL, Rensselaer)

*Aidan Ridgway (SH/FH, Arkansas State)

Kieran Farmer (FH/FB, Dallas Jackals)

Jason Emery (FH/CE, RFC Los Angeles)

Steffan Hughes (CE, Dragons, UK)

Declan O’Loughlin (CE, Rocky Gorge)

Danny Tusitala (SH)

William Talataina (CE)

Mike Dabulas (FB)

RETURNING
Jack Iscaro (LH)

Cali Martinez (LH/TH)

Martín Vaca (HO)

KoiKoi Nelligan (HO)

Tristan Cole (HO)

Quentin Newcomer (TH/LH)

Bill Whiteside (LO)

Charlie Overton (LO)

Tevita Naqali (LO/N8)

Cory Daniel (FL)

Brady Daniel (FL)

Collin Grosse (FL)

Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz (N8)

Ethan McVeigh (SH)

Connor Buckley (SH)

Tommaso Boni (CE)

John Powers (CE/WI)

Axel Müller (WI)

Perry Humphreys (WI)

John Rizzo (WI)

Damien Hoyland (FB)

 

 

SAN DIEGO LEGION

IN OUT
Alejandro Pradillo (LH/TH, Kahurangi, NZ)

Shilo Klein (HO, North Harbour, NZ)

Liki Chan-Tung (HO, Gungahlin Eagles, AU)

Brook To’omalatai (TH, Canterbury, NZ)

James Rivers (LO, Anthem RC)

Jed Holloway (LO/FL, Waratahs, AU)

Brad Wilkin (FL, Melbourne Rebels, AU)

Jimmy Hokafonu (N8, Eastwood, AU)

Richard Judd (SH, Hurricanes, NZ)

Aidan Konja (SH, San Diego State)

*Inoke Waqavesi (FH, Saint Mary’s Gaels)

Nick Jooste (CE/FH, Melbourne Rebels, AU)

Tavite Lopeti (CE, Seattle Seawolves)

Steffan Crimp (FB, Anthem RC)

Rhian Stowers (FB, Bond University, AU)

Faka’osi Pifeleti (LH, Chicago Hounds)

Chris Mickelson (HO)

Luke Green (TH, Northampton Saints, UK)

Greg Peterson (LO, retired)

Isaac Ross (LO, retired)

Tupou Afungia (FL, NOLA Gold)

Blair Cowan (FL)

Nick Boyer (SH)

Matt Giteau (FH, retired)

Josh Henderson (FH, retired)

Ma’a Nonu (CE, retired)

Filimoni Waqainabete (CE/WI)

Matai Leuta (WI)

Mikey Te’o (FB, retired)

Chris Mattina (FB, retired)

RETURNING
Payton Telea-Ilalio (LH)

Djustice Sears-Duru (LH)

Nathan Sylvia (LH/TH)

Hugh Roach (HO)

Cyrille Cama (HO)

Darcy Breen (TH)

Oliver Kane (TH)

Brandon Harvey (LO)

Charlie Hewitt (LO)

Chris Turori (LO/FL)

Jay Tuivaiti (LO/N8)

Vili Helu (FL)

Christian Poidevin (FL, 2026)

Paddy Ryan (FL)

Aminae Amiatu-Tanoi (N8)

Connor Tupai (SH)

Lincoln McClutchie (FH)

Harris Rutherford (FH)

Ethan Grayson (CE)

Tiaan Loots (CE)

Marcel Brache (CE/FB)

Tomas Aoake (WI/CE, 2026)

Ryan James (WI)

James Vaifale (WI)

 

SEATTLE SEAWOLVES

IN OUT
Kerron van Vuuren (HO, Sharks, SA)

Dewald Kotze (HO, Dallas Jackals)

Jesse Mackail (HO, UBCOB Ravens)

Juan Pablo Zeiss (TH, Dallas Jackals)

Njabulo Gumede (TH/LH, Griquas, SA)

*Connor Williams (TH, Ottawa Gee-Gees)

Siaosi Mahoni (LO, Houston SaberCats)

Malembe Mpofu (LO, Pumas, SA)

OJ Noa (N8, NOLA Gold)

Brock Gallagher (SH, Dallas Jackals)

Rodney Iona (FH, NOLA Gold)

Eddie Fouché (FH/CE, Griquas, SA)

*Calvin Liulamaga (CE, Central Washington)

Mika Kruse (CE/WI, Utah Warriors)

Malacchi Esdale (WI, Eagles Sevens)

*Jamie Armstrong (FB, Ottawa Gee-Gees)

Peter Malcolm (HO, retired)

DaQuan Perry (HO)

Jackson Zabierek (HO)

Sam Matenga (TH)

Koby Baker (TH)

Mack Mason (FH)

Tavite Lopeti (CE, San Diego Legion)

Conner Mooneyham (WI, Anthem RC)

RETURNING
Cameron Orr (LH)

Chance Wenglewski (LH)

Rhyno Herbst (LO)

Isaia Lotawa (LO)

Devin Short (FL)

Huw Taylor (FL)

Pago Haini (FL/N8)

Riekert Hattingh (N8)

JP Smith (SH)

Dan Kriel (CE)

David Busby (CE/WI)

Jade Stighling (WI)

Lauina Futi (WI)

Divan Rossouw (FB)

UTAH WARRIORS

IN OUT
Aki Seiuli (LH, Dragons, UK)

Fred Apulu (LH, Chicago Hounds)

Liam Coltman (HO, Lyon, FR)

Remsy Lemisio (TH, Northland, NZ)

Tesimale Niupulusu (TH, Salt Lake City Gladiators)

Gavin Thornbury (LO, Northampton Saints, UK)

Tamarau McGahan (FL, North Harbour, NZ)

Mason Barker (FL, Herriman High)

Sione Latu (FL/N8, Anthem RC)

Papa Matelau (N8, East High)

Logan Crowley (SH, Taranaki, NZ)

D’Angelo Leuila (FH/CE, Moana Pasifika, NZ)

Kyle Brown (CE, Manawatu, NZ)

Gabe Casey (CE, New England Free Jacks)

*Cole Semu (CE, BYU)

Nic Benn (CE/WI, Dallas Jackals)

*Tielu Sagala (WI, BYU)

Jordan Trainor (FB, Northland, NZ)

Franco van den Berg (LH)

Nic Souchon (HO)

Paul Mullen (TH, NOLA Gold)

Louis Conradie (LO, retired)

Jonah Dietenberger (LO)

John DuPree (FL)

Onehunga Havili (N8)

Thomas Tu’avao (N8)

Kieran McClea (SH)

Robbie Povey (FH, Rotherham Titans, UK)

Lopeti Aisea (CE)

Alesana Pohla (CE)

Mika Kruse (CE/WI, Seattle Seawolves)

Michael Manson (WI, Highlanders, NZ)

Jesse Hamilton (WI)

Isaia Kruse (WI)

Noah Bain (WI, Canada Sevens)

Caleb Makene (FB, NOLA Gold)

RETURNING
Emerson Prior (LH)

Tuvere Vugakoto (HO)

Angus MacLellan (TH)

Matt Jensen (LO)

Saia Uhila (LO)

Bailey Wilson (FL)

Dylan Nel (FL/N8)

Zion Going (SH)

Joel Hodgson (FH)

Paul Lasike (CE)

Tomasi Tonga (CE)

Joe Mano (WI)

*denotes 2024 College Draft Pick