Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

LA Giltinis fullback Glenn Bryce has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 30. The Scotland Sevens international departs after one season of Major League Rugby. In a statement posted on social media, Bryce did not clarify his next endeavour: “Every player has this day to hang up …

Old Glory DC have announced a contract extension of loosehead prop Jack Iscaro for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. This will be the fourth year for the local product with the club, having joined ahead of their inaugural exhibition campaign in 2019. A preseason injury suffered in 2020 saw …

Will Hooley is heading for his first experience in Major League Rugby. The USA Eagles international has signed on with the San Diego Legion on a two-year deal through the 2023 season, having spent the last eight years playing professionally in English Premiership and most recently the RFU Championship. Having …

It appears Ben Foden’s time with Rugby United New York has come to an end, at least for now. The former England star will bring his evasive skills to a different arena in the new year after signing on to join the cast of British television show Dancing On Ice. …

Thretton Palamo will run out for a third season with Old Glory DC. The 33-year-old has signed a one year extension, following fellow US Eagles Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz and Mike Dabulas in committing to the club through the 2022 Major League Rugby campaign. This past season saw the blockbusting center in …

The San Diego Legion have confirmed the re-signing of loosehead prop Nathan Sylvia for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. It will be his fifth campaign with the club, having joined part-way through the inaugural 2018 season from San Francisco Golden Gate. Sylvia, 27, has been a regular with the …

JP Smith has departed the LA Giltinis after one season. The 31-year-old loosehead prop has signed a two-year deal with the Lions in the newly-created United Rugby Championship. Jean-Pierre leaves Major League Rugby with just one ‘JP Smith’, the other being the Seattle Seawolves scrumhalf. A dominant figure in both …

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 …