One day after announcing the signing of Major League Rugby’s best outside center, the Chicago Hounds have confirmed the addition of the league’s best inside center. Two-time MLR Back of the Year Billy Meakes heads to the Midwest after spending two seasons with the LA Giltinis. Meakes, 31, has been …
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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 …
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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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The Houston SaberCats have acquired the rights to former LA Giltinis lock Nathan Den Hoedt. He had been picked up by Chicago in the Expansion Draft, but is instead set to play in Texas with the Hounds receiving salary cap considerations in exchange. Den Hoedt has been among Major League …
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The Chicago Hounds have acquired the rights to a pair of domestic-qualified hookers ahead of their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Lindsey Stevens arrives from the now-defunct LA Giltinis, while Mason Koch finds a new home after the demise of the Austin Gilgronis. Both players were selected in the recent …
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Wilton Rebolo is set to become the first Brazilian to play in Super Rugby. The 27-year-old has signed on with the Western Force after winning a Major League Rugby title with Rugby New York in 2022. Since debuting for Os Tupis at the age of 20, Rebolo has been a …
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San Diego have signed another youngster with links to Australian rugby. After announcing Alex Horan just a few days ago, the Legion have now confirmed the addition of Finn Kearns for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He is the son of Phil Kearns, who alongside Tim Horan claimed World …
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The San Diego Legion have added another back to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Alex Horan arrives from Australia, having previously played with the Sunwolves in Japan. He is the son of former Wallabies great and current television pundit Tim Horan. A flyhalf or center, Horan …
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The Toronto Arrows have added a third scrumhalf for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Will Grant arrives from West Harbour club in Sydney. The 23-year-old is Canadian-eligible through his maternal grandmother who hails from British Columbia. Grant is originally from Rouchel, Australia, but broke into professional rugby in New …
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Sama Malolo will return to Major League Rugby in 2023. The hard-charging hooker has signed on with the San Diego Legion, having previously spent two seasons with the Utah Warriors. After featuring just twice during the shortened 2020 campaign, Malolo scored a remarkable 11 tries in 10 appearances as he …
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