Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Rugby United New York have signed Bay of Plenty flyhalf Dan Hollinshead for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old New Zealander recently completed his fifth Mitre 10 Cup campaign with the Steamers, and also boasts professional experience in France and Japan. Hollinshead made his senior provincial debut as …

The Utah Warriors have announced the signing of Namibia flyhalf Cliven Loubser for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A starting player for the Welwitschias at Rugby World Cup 2019, he arrives having most recently played for Yorkshire Carnegie (now Leeds Tykes) in the RFU Championship. Loubser, 23, made his …

Former Houston SaberCats hooker Pat O’Toole will return to Major League Rugby in 2021, signing a two-year deal with the NOLA Gold. The 25-year-old did not play in the 2020 season, opting to pursue an opportunity with Glasgow Warriors, subsequently turning out with All-Ireland League side Garryowen. Irish-born but Eagles-eligible, …

Chris Latham has stepped down as Head Coach of the Utah Warriors. The 45-year-old former Wallabies fullback has cited personal reasons for his departure. He will be replaced in an initial interim capacity by former US Eagles prop Shawn Pittman, who was Forwards Coach in the 2020 season. Latham released …

The San Diego Legion have snapped up one of Canada’s top loose forward prospects for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Michael Smith has signed on from the UBC Thunderbirds after a decorated university career and graduation through the national age-grade ranks. Smith, 22, helped the Thunderbirds capture back-to-back Canadian …

The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of winger Paula Balekana for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Fiji, he follows countrymate Apisai Tauyavuca in making the move from Italian side Zebre and the Guinness Pro 14 to Texas. Balekana, 27, set a remarkable pace in the Shute …

Taylor Krumrei will play a fourth season with the Seattle Seawolves. The 28-year-old has re-signed for the 2021 Major League Rugby campaign, joining Brad Tucker and FP Pelser as returning locks. After making the jump to MLR from Seattle’s BC Premier League side, Krumrei played an integral role in the …

Old Glory DC have re-signed US Eagles hooker Mike Sosene-Feagai for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old follows the lead of scrumhalf Danny Tusitala in returning from his third stint with Auckland in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup. Injury delayed Sosene-Feagai’s MLR debut but he started the last …

Rugby United New York have signed World Cup-winning scrumhalf Andy Ellis for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The former All Black brings a wealth of experience with over 150 Super Rugby games and 28 test caps on his resume. Ellis was an All Black from 2006-2015, and was notably …

Devereaux Ferris is staying on the West Coast but will be playing his rugby much further north in 2021. The one-time US Eagles scrumhalf has signed for the Seattle Seawolves having played for the San Diego Legion this past season. Originally from New Zealand, Ferris has been a prominent figure …