The Dallas Jackals have confirmed the addition of versatile back Campbell Johnstone for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He is the 7th player from the withdrawn Colorado Raptors to be confirmed by the expansion franchise in recent weeks. Johnstone, 22, was a High School All-American and represented the USA …

Rugby United New York has announced the re-signing of flyhalf Harry Bennett for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old Australian has been with the team since their inception, having previously played for the Sacramento Express in the now-defunct PRO Rugby. Injury limited Bennett to eight appearances during the …

The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of South African loose forward Lubabalo ‘Tera’ Mtembu on a long-term contract that runs through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Durban after a decade of experience with the Sharks. Mtembu, 29, represented South Africa at the 2010 …

Spanish side Gexto Rugby have signed Mariano Filomeno. The move marks a return to Spain for the former Argentina XV tight head prop. It also sees the promoted Gexto building their player roster as they prepare for the upcoming Division de Honor season. The 29-year-old has prior professional experience with …

Old Glory DC has re-signed promising front rower Jack Iscaro for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Now just days away from his 23rd birthday, the USA u20 representative will look to make his regular season debut after missing the shortened 2020 season with injury. Iscaro played for Old Glory …

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of tighthead prop Samu Tawake for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Suva, Fiji, the 23-year-old arrives from New Zealand where he has lives for the past six years. Tawake was selected in the Fiji u20 squad for the 2014 …

Rugby ATL have announced the signature of Argentina international Bautista Ezcurra. Originally reported in early June, the club has confirmed a deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Ezcurra, 25, arrives with five test caps, including starts against Scotland, South Africa, and New Zealand, and three seasons …

Tiaan Erasmus will make the move from Austin to Houston for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. First reported by Rugby Index, the 24-year-old hooker confirmed a two-year deal with the SaberCats on social media. He announced his departure from Austin earlier this month. Erasmus arrived in Texas from South …

World Rugby has confirmed that no further World Sevens Series events will take place in 2020. Having already cancelled the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the opening leg of the 2020-21 season has now suffered the same fate. Dubai and Cape Town were set to …

Bill Beaumont has established an 8 Nations competition. It sees Fiji and Japan joining the six members of the annual 6 Nations tournament. The competition replaces the annual November Internationals that see teams traveling to Europe to play three or four matches. The cancellation of the matches due to COVID-19 …