The Utah Warriors have revealed the first 31 names of their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Confirmed are the departures of several prominent names while six overseas players have been signed in addition to three Collegiate Draft picks. Joining previously confirmed Alex Tucci, Matt Jensen, Aston Fortuin, …
Read More »Axel Müller and the case why he could be able play for the USA
Argentina Olympian Axel Müller has his sights set on playing for the USA. The center / wing moved from Mendoza to Arizona as a child, spending ten years in the USA. He speaks fluent English and carries as U.S. passport. World Rugby eligibility laws prevent the Argentine, a star sevens …
Read More »Free Jacks sign prop duo Tevita Sole and Alex Johnston
The New England Free Jacks have signed two props for the upcoming Major League Rugby season. Tongan age-grade international Tevita Sole joins on a three-year deal running through 2024, with Alex Johnston signed for one season. Both arrive from New Zealand. Sole represented Tonga at the 2019 World Rugby u20 …
Read More »Lock duo Nick Civetta and Charlie Hewitt return for New York
Rugby New York have re-signed second row pair Nick Civetta and Charlie Hewitt for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Both have represented the USA in recent months with Civetta on test duty with the Eagles and Hewitt traveling to Uruguay with the Selects for the Americas Pacific Challenge. Civetta …
Read More »LA signs former Brumbies prop Les Leulua’iali’i-Makin
The LA Giltinis have signed former Brumbies prop Les Leulua’iali’i-Makin on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. A former Australia u20 starter, the 29-year-old is qualified to play for Canada through his late father and Samoa through his mother. Following the 2012 Junior World Championship Leulua’iali’i-Makin …
Read More »Andrew Ferguson among three Arrows extensions
The Toronto Arrows have confirmed contract extensions for three more players ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Canadian international Andrew Ferguson headlines the trio with flanker Marcello Wainwright and winger Johnny Sheridan also returning for a fourth MLR campaign with the club. Ferguson, 29, competed with Jamie Mackenzie …
Read More »Former Junior Springbok flyhalf David Coetzer joins Houston
The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the signing of flyhalf David Coetzer for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from South Africa, the 22-year-old represented the Junior Springboks at the 2018 and 2019 World Rugby u20 Championships. Coetzer has developed in the Blue Bulls age grade program. He led their …
Read More »NOLA Gold signs Harley Wheeler from Eagles Sevens
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 …
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