The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the return of two international back rowers for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Uruguay’s Diego Magno and Namibia’s Adriaan Booysen follow previously announced Luke Beauchamp and Cecil Garber in committing to another year in Texas. This will be the third MLR campaign for Magno. …
Read More »Suliasi Tamaivena follows brother Siti with Seattle extension
Seattle has now signed both of the Tamaivena twins for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Having already announced Sitiveni, the team has now confirmed that Suliasi will also continue for a second campaign. Both 27-year-old wingers were part of the extended roster this past season. While ‘Siti’ played four …
Read More »Free Jacks sign ex-Reds prop Sef Fa’agase
The New England Free Jacks have announced the singing of former Queensland Reds prop Sef Fa’agase on a two-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from New Zealand where he has most recently been playing for Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup. Though born in Auckland, …
Read More »Olive Kilifi returns to MLR with Utah Warriors
Olive Kilifi will return to Major League Rugby in 2021. It won’t be with the Seattle Seawolves, however, as the US Eagles prop has instead opted to sign for the Utah Warriors. Injury prevented Kilifi from taking the field during the 2020 campaign and also ended his 2019 season early. …
Read More »Nese Malifa departs ATL, joins Dallas staff
Nese Malifa will join the staff of a second Major League Rugby expansion side for the 2021 season. Having guided Rugby ATL through their inaugural campaign as Backs Coach in 2020, the former US Eagles flyhalf will now assume the same role for the Dallas Jackals. Since retiring as a …
Read More »LA signs versatile San Diego forward Sione Tu’ihalamaka
The LA Giltinis have added depth to their forward pack with the addition of Sione Tu’ihalamaka for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A former USA Select XV representative, the 29-year-old makes the move up the coast from the San Diego Legion. Tu’ihalamaka was the starting loosehead prop for the …
Read More »San Diego Legion sign Puma Santiago González Iglesias
Santiago González Iglesias will play Major League Rugby (MLR). The former Puma has signed for the San Diego Legion. He does so a year after joining Japanese side Munakata Sanix Blues. The Legion will be the third professional team for the Argentine back and the USA will be the third …
Read More »Maclean Jones to arrive in Austin for 2021 season
Maclean Jones will suit up for the Austin Gilgronis after all. Originally signed in February with the intent of joining the team for the 2020 campaign, the pandemic-enforced suspension will now see the 24-year-old loose forward making his Major League Rugby debut in 2021. Jones was part of Australia’s leadership …
Read More »Seawolves retain South African lock FP Pelser
Seattle have retained second row FP Pelser for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old South African is the 12th returning player confirmed by the Seawolves for next season, and the second lock following Brad Tucker. Pelser started alongside Tucker in three of the five games during his first …
Read More »World Cup Watch – Uruguay – December 2020
The World Cup Watch series identifies the players most likely to represent their respective countries at the next RWC. The current edition analysis the situation following the completion of international duty in 2020. Following a successful campaign in RWC 2019, Head Coach Esteban Meneses re-signed as Head Coach. The script …
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