The Austin Gilgronis have confirmed the re-signing of Jamie Mackintosh for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. As expected the 35-year-old New Zealand international will return as a player-coach, joining a new-looking coaching staff that includes Australian duo Sam Harris and Mark Gerrard. Mackintosh, nicknamed ‘Whoppa’, signed on for a …

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of Samoan international Sakaria ‘Zak’ Taulafo for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 37-year-old prop joins from the Colorado Raptors following their withdrawal from the league. Taulafo signed for the Raptors after spending a decade as a professional in Europe and …

The influence of the No10 position in any rugby game is great. In the Americas it’s a position that has been filled by some of the very best players that the region has seen over the years. Not just national all-time greats but World Rugby Hall-of-Famers have come from this …

World Rugby have confirmed a one-year extension of their previously-approved amendment to international eligibility criteria. The May 2017 decision to change Regulation 8 from a 36-month residency qualification period to 60 months will now come into effect on January 1, 2022, one year later than originally intended. An official statement …

Rugby ATL have unveiled a new logo for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Without an official team nickname since the original team branding, the new design is dubbed the ‘Ratler’ and embraces a popular online fan name – the RATLsnakes. The new logo was designed by ATL players Chance …

Four Major League Rugby players have been named in the Counties Manukau training squad for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup season. New Zealand’s provincial competition is to begin on September 11 following the completion of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Colorado Raptors eightman Sam Slade has returned to his club side Pukekohe …

The Austin Gilgronis have confirmed the addition of Round Rock native Christian Ostberg for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He returns home after a six-year overseas career first with Chinnor in England and then for the past five years with Aurillac in France. Ostberg’s MLR debut has in fact …

Rugby United New York have recruited Brazilian front rower Wilton Rebolo from the Austin Gilgronis. The 25-year-old signed for Austin ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby campaign but missed out on the regular season after an injury during exhibition play. Equally capable of playing tighthead prop or hooker, Rebolo has …

New England Free Jacks prop Donald Brighouse has been named in the Taranaki Bulls squad for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup. The 27-year-old Wellington native has most recently been playing for New Plymouth Old Boys since the Major League Rugby season was suspended. Brighouse signed for the the Free Jacks …

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of former Pumitas fullback Joel Miranda for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old is US-born but raised in Argentina. He arrives from Jockey Club in Salta having also represented Salta province in the Campeonato Argentino. Miranda graduated through the Argentine …

The San Diego Legion have re-signed US Eagles scrumhalf Nate Augspurger for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He joins returning hooker Dean Muir, draft picks Patrick Madden and Cole Zarcone, and new signing Chris Robshaw on the confirmed list. Augspurger returned for a third season with the Legion after …

Canadian international Doug Fraser has signed a two-year contract extension with Old Glory DC that secures his place through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The announcement comes just one day after celebrating his 28th birthday. Primarily a center, Fraser started four games on the wing for DC this season …

Major League Rugby has tapped two of the world’s most experienced referees in recent times to manage their match officials for the 2021 season. South Africa’s Jonathan Kaplan will take over the top spot with New Zealand’s Chris Pollock assisting as technical advisor. Kaplan, 53, retired from top level refereeing …

Tadhg Leader will stay on for at least one more year with the New England Free Jacks. The US Eagles international flyhalf has committed to the Boston-based franchise through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Prior to his test debut Leader represented his native Ireland up to u20 level. Leader …

The Campeonato Uruguayo will start on August 15, the URU has confirmed. The return of rugby in Uruguay will see not only the premier division but also lower levels and age-grade rugby all getting underway this month. The URU has given the green light for professional players to feature. As …

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of scrumhalf Conor McManus for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Timaru, New Zealand, the 21-year-old has represented the USA at u19 level and was selected for the u20s but had to drop out due to injury. McManus moved to …

Seattle Seawolves fans have received some good news via London Irish. Ross Neal has signed a short-term deal with the English Premiership club that will see him available through the end of restarted 2019-2020 schedule. The club have also confirmed that Neal will return to the Seawolves in time for …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of 20-year-old lock Hank Stevenson for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Toronto Nomads club, the 6’5″ (1.96m) forward is the first Canadian player to sign for the expansion franchise. Stevenson has taken an unusual representative pathway for a second …

Rugby ATL have re-signed back row forward Maciu Koroi on a one-year deal through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old has yet to make his professional debut after making one match day appearance in 2020 as an unused replacement against NOLA. Originally from Fiji, Koroi represented the USA …

Argentine winger Tiago Basco is on his way to Spain. The 23-year-old from San Isidro Club (SIC) will join Independiente de Santander for the upcoming season. The moves sees the club adding to its heavy contingent of players from Argentina. Basco departs SIC after two seasons of playing at the …