Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Chris Latham steps down as Utah Warriors coach

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 …

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San Diego grabs top Canadian prospect Michael Smith

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 …

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Houston signs Zebre winger Paula Balekana

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 …

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Taylor Krumrei signs Seawolves extension

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 …

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Mike Sosene-Feagai re-signs with Old Glory

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 …

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Ceibos Player Exodus

Super Rugby’s Jaguares are not the only professional Argentine rugby team to experience a player exodus. Los Ceibos have too. Argentina’s Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) competitor had a 34-man roster for the 2020 season. 16 of those players will play their rugby in 2021 outside of Argentina. There …

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