Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

As expected, the Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the return of Canadian international prop Jake Ilnicki for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The team has also announced the signature of Seattle Saracens scrumhalf Jope Motokana. Ilnicki, 27, now has 38 test caps to his name after participating in his second …

The third season of Major League Rugby is still over a month away, but preseason training has been ongoing for most teams since early December. All are now back to work with the first games just around the corner. In fact, one has landed sooner than expected. A surprise announcement …

The calendar of international competition for Americas Rugby has been unveiled by Sudamérica Rugby. The annual competition included marks an expansion which will see 2020 being the busiest yet on record for the Americas. In total more than twenty different official competitions are to be played. Included are Sudamérica Rugby …

The New England Free Jacks have added more quality to their roster with the signings of winger Deion Mikesell and flanker Zack Stryffeler. Both were first choice players for their respective teams last year, Mikesell arriving from the Houston SaberCats and Stryffeler departing NOLA Gold. A multi-sport athlete in high …

Every year we seem to say the same thing – “this was the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas” – and this was no exception. In fact we will boldly predict that 2020 is even bigger. This year could be a tipping point with big names signing on for Major …

Rugby United New York have signed former Ireland u20 forward Evan Mintern for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Two weeks shy of his 24th birthday, the 6’4″ (1.93m) second or back row arrives from All-Ireland League first division side Cork Constitution. Mintern represented Ireland at the 2016 World Rugby …

The Austin Herd have announced new contracts for five returning front row players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. World Cup select Juan Echeverría is joined by fellow props LaRome White and Mason Pedersen, with hookers Tiaan Erasmus and Chris Schade also continuing in Austin. Echeverría was a popular …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed their preseason plans for the upcoming 2020 Major League Rugby season. Included is a mini-camp in Las Vegas and an indoor scrimmage in Buffalo. With the start of the regular season just six weeks away, the Arrows are welcoming their international players back to training …

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed another signature for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Canadian prop Djustice Sears-Duru will continue with the team after a late arrival in the 2019 season. The 25-year-old recently returned from Japan where he participated in his second World Cup. Visa delays saw the loosehead …

The first and to date only winners of the MLR Shield have been busy building another contender for 2020. A new Head Coach is in place with a few new names bolstering an already potent lineup. Add in the most passionate fan base in Major League Rugby and it’s not …