The Chicago Hounds have acquired scrumhalf Sean Yacoubian from the New England Free Jacks in exchange for salary cap considerations. A Saint Mary’s Gaels graduate, he has previously represented Scotland u20 before playing with the USA Selects (now Falcons) in 2021. Yacoubian made his Major League Rugby debut with the …
Read More »Legion signs prop pair Djustice Sears-Duru and Faka’osi Pifeleti
The San Diego Legion have signed a pair of loosehead prop in Djustice ‘DJ’ Sears-Duru and Faka’osi ‘Oti’ Pifeleti. Sears-Duru arrives from the LA Giltinis by way of New England, with the Free Jacks receiving salary cap considerations in exchange for his rights. Pifeleti’s returns to San Diego from Austin, …
Read More »Dallas Jackals complete dream signing of Martín Elías
The Dallas Jackals have signed Martín Elías. The recruitment sees a leading Argentine-based fly half now on his way to play in Major League Rugby (MLR) 2023. Elías joins after previously having played for Los Ceibos and Los Jaguares XV in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Aged 26, Elías …
Read More »Rugby New York unveils home stadium for 2023
Rugby New York will play in a brand new stadium for the 2023 Major League Rugby season and beyond. The defending champions make the move from New Jersey to Mount Vernon’s Memorial Field. Located in Westchester County, the new facility is just minutes 3 miles west of where the team …
Read More »Former Utah winger James Vaifale lands with Dallas
It’s been a whirlwind off-season for James Vaifale but the former Utah Warriors winger has finally found his new team for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He was initially traded to NOLA, then selected by Chicago in the Expansion Draft, then returned to the Gold after no deal was …
Read More »Carlo de Nysschen moves from Dallas to Houston
Carlo de Nysschen is staying in Texas, but it won’t be the Dallas Jackals who he plays with in 2023. The 26-year-old scrumhalf has signed on with the Houston SaberCats, his fourth Major League Rugby team having also featured for the Colorado Raptors and San Diego Legion. This past season …
Read More »Seawolves sign USA Falcons prop Jake Turnbull
The Seattle Seawolves have added another reinforcement to their front row. Loosehead prop Jake Turnbull follows tighthead Mason Pedersen in making the move to the Pacific Northwest from the Austin Gilgronis. Both players were selected by Seattle in the Dispersal Draft. Turnbull joins his fourth Major League Rugby side. After …
Read More »JP Eloff leaves NOLA Gold for Chicago Hounds
Long-time NOLA Gold star JP Eloff will be playing for a new team in the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old USA international has been acquired by the expansion Chicago Hounds in exchange for salary cap considerations. Primarily a fullback, he is also comfortable at flyhalf and inside center. …
Read More »Dallas signs former Jaguares XV back Tomás Malanos
Make it seven Argentine professionals heading to Dallas next season. The Jackals have announced the signing of versatile back Tomás Malanos for the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. He follows Atlético del Rosario clubmate Jerónimo Gómez Vara to Texas. Malanos represented Los Pumitas at the 2016 and 2017 World Rugby …
Read More »San Diego acquires Christian Poidevin, re-signs Thomas Morani
The San Diego Legion have acquired the rights to former LA flanker Christian Poidevin, while also announcing a contract extension for midfielder Thomas Morani. Poidevin was selected by Rugby ATL in the Dispersal Draft. The Ratlers will receive salary cap considerations in exchange. An openside specialist, Poidevin made 28 appearances …
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