Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks have signed 23-year-old hooker Kianu Kereru-Symes for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand, having captained his country at the 2019 World Rugby u20 Championship. Kereru-Symes broke into the senior Magpies squad as a teenager during the 2018 …

The American Raptors have unveiled an extended squad of 46 players to prepare for the inaugural Super Rugby Americas campaign. Based in Glendale, Colorado, the team initially billed itself as a ‘crossover athlete’ side but will feature numerous experienced rugby players in 2023. Most notable is the addition of six …

Jack Heighton will play a second season in New York. The 23-year-old flyhalf has committed to the 2023 Major League Rugby season, having spent recent months with North Harbour in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Heighton was a success in his first MLR campaign, initially starting at fullback but then …

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed two more recruits from New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Outside backs Drew Wild and Vereniki Tikoisolomone follow props Rob Cobb, Morgan Mitchell and Fatongia Paea to Texas for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Wild is just 22 years old but already has four seasons …

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the return of second row Taylor Krumrei for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. After missing the entirety of the 2021 season with injury he spent the past year on the books for NOLA Gold, having previously won back-to-back titles with Seattle in 2018 and …

Old Glory DC have announced two preseason games against Eastern Conference rivals. The New York Ironworkers arrive on February 3, with the Toronto Arrows a week later on February 10. Both are Friday night fixtures at The St. James, Old Glory’s indoor training venue. New York won both regular season …

Two big names are returning to Uruguay for Super Rugby Americas 2023. Ignacio Dotti and Gastón Mieres will boost the Peñarol roster for the upcoming season. They are back in Uruguay after extensive periods playing Major League Rugby (MLR) for the NOLA Gold and Toronto Arrows respectively. Ignacio Dotti played for …

Another young Argentine prospect is bound for Dallas. Former Pumitas lock Lucas Bur will play for the Jackals in the 2023 Major League Rugby season, following a host of his countrymen to Choctaw Stadium. He makes the move from the Italian Top 10 where he suited up for Rovigo this …

The most capped Americas player of all-time is to join the American Raptors in Super Rugby Americas. Diego Magno is to make the move north from Uruguay to Colorado for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas campaign. Magno made history in 2022. He earned his 100th cap for Los Teros in …

Morgan Mitchell is headed back to Major League Rugby, but not to the Toronto Arrows. The fan favorite is one of three props from New Zealand who have signed on the with the Houston SaberCats, along with Rob Cobb and Fatongia Paea. A tighthead specialist, Mitchell starred with the Arrows …