New Zealand

Rugby New York have confirmed the return of four players from their title-winning campaign of 2022, and the addition of a new prop for 2023. Prop Chance Wenglewski, flankers Ben Bonasso and Brendon O’Connor, and winger Ed Fidow will stay on. Tevita Langi arrives from New Zealand. Wenglewski rotated with …

NOLA Gold have added more size to their forward pack with the signing of Liam Hallam-Eames on a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old lock stands 6’6″ (1.99m) and tips the scales at 255lbs (116kg). He arrives from Northland in New Zealand. Hallam-Eames made his …

New England have added Tongan international Semisi Paea to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old lock or blindside flanker arrives from Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Paea broke into the Steamers side during the 2021 NPC season, having earlier that year made his test …

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 …

The Toronto Arrows have re-signed loosehead prop Lolani Faleiva for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He follows Isaac Salmon in returning to Canada from New Zealand, having spent recent months on the Hawke’s Bay roster in the National Provincial Championship. Faleiva made a splash in his first season as …

The Toronto Arrows have re-signed tighthead prop Isaac Salmon for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He returns to the Canadian side from New Zealand after playing for Tasman Mako in the National Provincial Championship during recent months. Salmon quickly established himself as the first choice No3 for the Arrows …

The NOLA Gold have added more quality to their front row stocks with the addition of prop Jarred Adams. A former Samoa u20 representative, the 26-year-old was first choice in the No1 jersey for Northland during New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Adams was three weeks shy of his 20th birthday …

Tomas Aoake has committed to a second season with the San Diego Legion. The hot-stepping winger has re-signed with the club for 2023 after spending the Major League Rugby off-season playing with Auckland in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Visa delays saw Aoake missing the first seven weeks of the …

The San Diego Legion have announced a trio of overseas signings including Australian prop Paddy Ryan, who returns to the club after a one-year hiatus. Making the move to Southern California for the first time are scrumhalf Richard Judd from New Zealand and Fijian outside back Filimoni Waqainabete. It will …

Old Glory DC have appointed Josh Syms as their new Head Coach ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 42-year-old New Zealander takes over from Nate Osborne, who held the position in an interim capacity following the departure of Andrew Douglas half-way through the 2022 campaign. Syms has …