New Zealand

San Diego have announced the signing of loosehead prop Joe Walsh for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old arrives from New Zealand where he has most recently been suiting up for the Southland Stags in the National Provincial Championship. Walsh has been a regular in Southland’s squad since …

Rugby New York have added more height to their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season in the form of Otago lock Will Tucker. Standing nearly 6’8″ (2.02m), he joins returning trio Nick Civetta, Nate Brakeley, and Charlie Hewitt in New York’s engine room. Tucker represented New Zealand at …

Rugby New York have signed openside flanker Brendon O’Connor for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The announcement comes on the same day of LA’s confirmation that USA Eagles flanker Hanco Germishuys has been acquired from New York in a trade. O’Connor represented New Zealand at the 2009 Junior World …

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of prop Nic Mayhew for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old New Zealander boasts a decade of experience playing professionally in England, Australia, and Japan in addition to his home country. Mayhew spent three seasons with English Premiership side Harlequins …

Rugby ATL have announced the re-signing of outside back Te Rangatira Waitokia for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old New Zealand Sevens international proved a key attacking player in the club’s drive towards an Eastern Conference title. Waitokia appeared in 13 games for the Ratlers but missed out …

The San Diego Legion have re-signed loose forward Dan Pryor for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. A late arrival this past season after signing on in June, the 33-year-old featured in just two matches in 2021 but will look to make his mark in the new year. Pryor spent …

The LA Giltinis have signed Auckland fullback Jordan Trainor on a one-year deal for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He is set to fill the No15 shirt for the defending champions following the retirement of Scotland Sevens international Glenn Bryce. Trainor made his senior provincial debut with Waikato at …

The NOLA Gold have made a key personnel change ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Kane Thompson will step up to the Head Coach position effective immediately. He replaces Nate Osborne, who has been with the club since their inception. Thompson has been an Assistant Coach in addition …

The LA Giltinis have signed versatile front rower Andrew Tuala on a two-year deal through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Originally from New Zealand, the 30-year-old has been a resident of Australia since 2013 and has been on the Waratahs roster for the past three years. At 275lbs (125kg), …

Danny Tusitala will return for a third season with Old Glory DC. The 30-year-old scrumhalf has re-signed with the club for the 2022 Major League Rugby season, returning from New Zealand where he has been playing for the Hawke’s Bay Magpies in the Bunnings NPC. In his two seasons to …