Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Carlo de Nysschen has re-joined the Dallas Jackals for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. It’s the second take for both the South African-born US-eligible scrumhalf with the expansion side, having signed with the club ahead of the 2021 season before the Jackals opted to withdraw. The 25-year-old subsequently signed …

Robbie Petzer has bid farewell to Rugby ATL and Major League Rugby. The 25-year-old flyhalf or center has signed a two-year deal with the Pumas to compete in South Africa’s Currie Cup. He leaves ATL after just one season of a long-term deal signed earlier in 2021. A standout in …

The Dallas Jackals have unveiled their Head Coach for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Michael Hodge arrives from Australia, where he has been Director of Rugby for Sydney University in the Shute Shield since 2018. At 32 years old he is currently the youngest Head Coach in MLR. Hodge …

Mike Dabulas has signed a one-year extension with Old Glory DC that will keep him in the nation’s capital through the end of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old recently celebrated his test debut for the USA Eagles after coming on as a replacement against Canada in the …

Nese Malifa is packing his bags for Seattle. The Dallas Jackals Assistant Coach will follow Allen Clarke to the Seawolves, with whom the 36-year-old attack specialist has signed a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. A dual international having represented the USA in both test rugby and …

The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of versatile forward Jesse Parete on a two-year deal through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Hailing from Hāwera, New Zealand, the 28-year-old heads stateside after a spell in Japan with the Canon Eagles, where he was a teammate of Sef …

Victor Comptat will be staying in Seattle after all. The 24-year-old second row signed a two-year deal with Rumilly in the French Fédérale 1 earlier this year but he will now return to the Seawolves on a three-year deal that runs through the end of the 2024 Major League Rugby …

The Dallas Jackals have signed former Gloucester center Henry Trinder on a two-year contract through the end of the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. He brings well over a decade of experience at the highest level of English rugby, and follows fellow Premiership centurion Chris Pennell to the expansion side. …

Eric Howard will stay on for a fifth campaign with NOLA Gold. The 28-year-old Canadian international has signed a one-year extension through the end of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Since joining ahead of the inaugural season Howard has been a mainstay on Gold match day rosters. He captained …

New England Free Jacks hooker Pieter Jansen has signed a short-term contract with the Tel Aviv Heat. The 26-year-old South African will play in the pool stage of the Rugby Europe Super Cup before returning to the Free Jacks for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Jansen joined from the …