Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Austin signs prop Jake Turnbull from Old Glory

The Austin Gilgronis have added another piece to their 2021 Major League Rugby puzzle. Loosehead prop Jake Turnbull has signed on from Old Glory DC. More recently the 27-year-old has been playing in his native Australia with Randwick in the Shute Shield. Turnbull holds the distinction of having played in …

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LA signs Free Jacks back row Pago Haini

The LA Giltinis have snapped up another hard-running loose forward for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Former USA Sevens select Pago Haini has signed on after spending the past two years with the New England Free Jacks. This will be Haini’s third MLR team. The 29-year-old made four appearances …

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Dallas Departures – A Mock Dispersal Draft

The new that the Dallas Jackals have pulled out of the 2021 Major League Rugby season just two months ahead of its intended kickoff came without warning. Little explanation has been offered. While there is room to speculate on reasons beyond simply the pandemic, the most pressing issue at the …

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Rugby ATL signs ex-Raptors flanker Connor Cook

Rugby ATL have signed former Colorado Raptors back row Connor Cook for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old adds experience to an already impressive Rattlers loose forward contingent that features Canadian international Matt Heaton and powerful No8 Ross Deacon. Cook was an invaluable member of the Raptors squad …

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Dallas Jackals drop out of 2021 MLR season

The Dallas Jackals will not compete in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The club confirmed the decision on the website. The Dallas Jackals were to make their debut in the upcoming 2021 MLR season as an expansion team. Dallas were named as an expansion team in 2020. The team …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Rugby United New York A busy week saw Rugby United New York confirming four significant signings. First, Giant second-rower …

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10 Overseas Pros who could play for the Eagles

Recent Major League Rugby signings have revealed several players eligible for the USA that may have been previously unknown. Players like Gordon Fullerton, Thomas Morani, and Zack Godfrey were signed up in 2020. In 2021 we can add James King, Luke Carty, Joe Johnston, Harrison Boyle, Harry Barlow, Joel Miranda, …

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Argentine No8 Benjamín Bonasso signs for RUNY

Rugby United New York have confirmed their fourth significant signing of the week. Argentine age-grade international Benjamín Bonasso has signed on for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, following earlier announcements of Nick Civetta, Andy Ellis, and Dan Hollinshead. Bonasso is the 18th Argentine confirmed for the 2021 MLR season. …

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