Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

New York have made their first player announcements of the off-season with confirmation that Andy Ellis, Dylan Fawsitt, and Nate Brakeley have re-signed for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The trio acted as the senior player leadership group in 2021 with Fawsitt club captain. Ellis enjoyed his first season …

Samu Manoa will stay on for another year with the Seattle Seawolves. The former US Eagles star has re-signed for a third Major League Rugby campaign having returned in 2021 from a long hiatus. After skipping out on the entirety of the 2020 season, Manoa unexpectedly re-joined the Seawolves in …

The Austin Gilgronis have announced the signing of scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Kintetsu Liners in Japan but the 30-year-old is best known for his five-year Super Rugby career. Originally from South Africa, Louwrens moved to Australia as a teenager. After …

The New England Free Jacks have signed flanker Slade McDowall on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Otago having previously played for New Zealand Schools and trialed for his country’s u20 side. Though just 23 years of age McDowall has already played five …

Rugby ATL continue to prepare for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The club has made a notable signing; Joaquín de la Vega Mendía joins the team from Argentina. The 22-year-old will make the move north to Atlanta, Georgia, from Hindú in the URBA Top 12. It sees Rugby ATL …

New England Free Jacks lock Jackson Thiebes has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 27. The decision to pursue a career outside of the sport comes just days after the club confirmed the arrival of Stan van den Hoven from New Zealand on a two-year deal. Thiebes …

Old Glory DC have signed Canadian international Jake Ilnicki for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old tighthead prop arrives from the Seattle Seawolves and fills the gap left by the departure of Steven Longwell to RFU Championship side Jersey Reds. Ilnicki has been a regular in match day …

The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of tighthead prop Isaac Salmon for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. At the same time contract extensions have been confirmed for returning players Mason Flesch and Tyler Rowland, both of whom represented Canada in 2021. Salmon arrives from the Tasman Mako in …

The Houston SaberCats have added considerable bulk to their forward pack with the signing of USA Eagles lock Siaosi Mahoni from the San Diego Legion. At 6’8″ (2.03m) and 295lbs (134kg) the East Palo Alto native is among the largest players in Major League Rugby. Mahoni has been with the …

Djustice Sears-Duru is the latest Canadian international to join the LA Giltinis. The 27-year-old prop has signed a two-year deal with the defending Major League Rugby champions, mimicking that of former Toronto Arrows center Ben LeSage. Corey Thomas and DTH van der Merwe are also at the club. This past …