New Zealand

The Toronto Arrows have signed loosehead Conan O’Donnell for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. A former Ireland u20 international, the 26-year-old has spent the past three years abroad playing professionally in Japan and New Zealand. After breaking into the former Pro 12 competition with Connacht, O’Donnell signed on with …

Tom Franklin is headed back to Southern California. The 32-year-old will return to the San Diego Legion for a second Major League Rugby season, after spending the past year in Japan. He has previously represented both the New Zealand u20s and Māori All Blacks. Initially arriving late in the 2021 …

Old Glory DC have announced the signing of Nic Souchon for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old hooker arrives from the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Souchon made his senior debut with Canterbury in 2018 and would earn NZ Universities honors the following year …

NOLA Gold have added another dynamic attacker to their backline arsenal. Former New Zealand u20 fullback Jordan Trainor has signed a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old’s rights were acquired in the first round of last month’s Dispersal Draft. Trainor joined the LA Giltinis on …

The San Diego Legion have re-signed flanker Dan Pryor for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. A former New Zealand Māori representative, the 34-year-old returns for a third year in SoCal after making the move from Japan late in the 2021 campaign. Pryor stayed busy in 2022, taking the starting …

Rugby New York have confirmed two more returning members of their backline for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Midfielder Jason Emery and versatile back John Powers have each committed to a second campaign with the defending champions. Emery, 29, was a high profile addition ahead of the 2022 season. …

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 …

Kyle Stewart will play a second Major League Rugby season with Old Glory DC. The 25-year-old New Zealander spent recent months playing with Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship. In his first campaign with the club Stewart featured in all 16 games including 14 starts. Most of those came at …

Rugby New York have retained lock Charlie Hewitt for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Joining him in the tight five is tighthead prop Sam Davies, who arrives from New Zealand. Hewitt, 27, made 16 appearances during the 2020 campaign including 11 starts. He was part of an impressive rotation …

Three North Americans have been named in the official World Rugby Women’s Dream Team for 2022. Player of the Year nominee Sophie de Goede is joined by fellow Canadian Emily Tuttosi and USA standout Hope Rogers in the team selected by a panel of commentators and former internationals. All three …