Harley Wheeler won’t be returning to Rugby ATL after all. The 24-year-old winger has signed on with the NOLA Gold for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He makes the return to the XV-a-side game having spent the past year training with the Eagles Sevens side. The 2019 recipient of …
Read More »Houston captain Luke Beauchamp moves to Austin
The Austin Gilgronis have acquired Australian flanker Luke Beauchamp for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move from the Houston SaberCats, having captained the side during the 2021 campaign following the season-long injury to De Wet Roos. Beauchamp has been a staple in the SaberCats lineup since …
Read More »Rugby New York confirms new contracts for five players
Rugby New York have confirmed new contracts for five returning players. Back rowers Benjamín Bonasso and Kara Pryor, and backs trio Fa’asiu Fuatai, Quinn Ngawati, and Apenisa Cakaubalavu have all re-committed for a second Major League Rugby season in 2022. Bonasso represented Argentina at age-grade level but made his Eagles …
Read More »LA signs Australian pair Brooklyn Hardaker and Tas Smith
The LA Giltinis have signed winger Brooklyn Hardaker and scrumhalf Tas Smith for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Both arrive from Sydney’s Shute Shield competition. Hardaker, 22, was a teammate of returning forwards Nathan Den Hoedt and Christian Poidevin as well as Giltinis GM Adam Freier at Randwick. He …
Read More »Andrew Coe set to join Rugby New York
Canadian international Andrew Coe will play for Rugby New York in the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The versatile outside back’s destination – rumored for several weeks – was confirmed by Rugby Canada this week. He is currently playing in the World Sevens Series events at Dubai. Coe emerged as …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Auckland prospect Terrell Peita
The New England Free Jacks have added another promising young loose forward from New Zealand to their stable. Terrell Peita arrives from Auckland on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 21-year-old has two senior provincial caps and has most recently been playing club rugby for …
Read More »ATL signs South African duo John-Roy Jenkinson and Justin Basson
Rugby ATL have signed South African forwards John-Roy Jenkinson and Justin Basson for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Tighthead prop Jenkinson joins from Super Rugby Unlocked side Griquas while second row Basson most recently played for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. Jenkinson, 30, represented South Africa u20 …
Read More »Argentine flier Julián Domínguez joins Austin from NOLA Gold
Austin is the new home of Argentine flier Julián Domínguez. The Texan capital side have acquired the talented winger from Major League Rugby rivals NOLA Gold. Domínguez was in New Orleans for the 2020 and 2021 MLR seasons. There he established himself as one of the deadliest finishers in the …
Read More »Api Naikatini signs on for third season with Old Glory
Old Glory have re-signed Fijian international Apisai Naikatini for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 36-year-old second row will play in his third season with the DC side and fourth all told in MLR. He was part of the title-winning Seattle Seawolves side in 2019. Naikatini’s outstanding form in …
Read More »Peter Smith named Arrows Head Coach, Deformes leads Forwards
The Toronto Arrows have confirmed their coaching staff for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. As expected there are changes with Peter Smith promoted to Head Coach and former Chile prop Francisco Deformes hired as the new Forwards Coach. Smith takes over the lead role from Chris Silverthorn, who has …
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