The San Diego Legion have signed South African prop Hencus van Wyk for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He had initially signed for the 2020 campaign but did not ultimately join the team in 2021, instead playing for NTT Docomo in Japan and subsequently with the Cheetahs in the …
Read More »Dallas signs flanker Moe Abdelmonem from Austin
The Dallas Jackals have signed openside flanker Moe Abdelmonem for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move from Austin, where he has played since arriving from Canada in 2019. Abdelmonem is considered one of the top breakdown specialists in MLR, leading the league in turnovers in his …
Read More »Australia 7s flyer among four Arrows signings
The Toronto Arrows continue to put the final pieces of their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season together. The latest players confirmed are Australia Sevens representative Matthew Hood, trade acquisition James O’Neill, local product Mitch Voralek, and returning lock Mike Sheppard. A member of the Australian side since …
Read More »Old Glory speedster D’Montae Noble moves to LA
The LA Giltinis have announced the signing of winger D’Montae Noble for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move west from Old Glory DC, with whom he played 13 games during his first year as a professional. Noble enjoyed a breakthrough year with DC, starting six games …
Read More »Rugby ATL re-signs Austin White and Jalen Tatum
Rugby ATL have re-signed outside backs Austin White and Jalen Tatum for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. They return under widely differing circumstances – White started at fullback in the Championship Final against the LA Giltinis, while Tatum did not make a regular season appearance in 2021. White was …
Read More »Old Glory signs Dom Bailey from Austin, re-signs Simi Moala
Old Glory DC have confirmed the signing of flanker Dom Bailey for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old flanker makes the move east after three years in Austin. At the same time DC have confirmed the re-signing of midfielder Simi Moala. Bailey was a regular for Austin during …
Read More »Houston signs South African center Louritz van der Schyff
The Houston SaberCats have signed midfielder Louritz van der Schyff for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He is the seventh South African player to sign for the re-building Texan side during the off-season, joining new Director of Rugby Heyneke Meyer and Head Coach Pote Human at AVEVA Stadium. van …
Read More »LA re-signs Eagles winger Ryan James
The LA Giltinis have re-signed winger Ryan James for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. At the same time the club has confirmed the return of flyhalf Luke Carty for the second year of his contract announced in December 2020. Both players made their international debuts for the USA this …
Read More »Danny Tusitala back for third season with Old Glory
Danny Tusitala will return for a third season with Old Glory DC. The 30-year-old scrumhalf has re-signed with the club for the 2022 Major League Rugby season, returning from New Zealand where he has been playing for the Hawke’s Bay Magpies in the Bunnings NPC. In his two seasons to …
Read More »Tiaan Loots re-signs for San Diego Legion
Tiaan Loots has re-signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old was a regular starter at inside center after arriving part-way through the 2021 campaign. He lined up for the SaberCats in 2020 but was released by Houston and left without a club …
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