Old Glory DC have signed Canadian international Jake Ilnicki for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old tighthead prop arrives from the Seattle Seawolves and fills the gap left by the departure of Steven Longwell to RFU Championship side Jersey Reds. Ilnicki has been a regular in match day …
Read More »Arrows sign prop Isaac Salmon, re-sign Flesch and Rowland
The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of tighthead prop Isaac Salmon for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. At the same time contract extensions have been confirmed for returning players Mason Flesch and Tyler Rowland, both of whom represented Canada in 2021. Salmon arrives from the Tasman Mako in …
Read More »SaberCats sign Eagles lock Siaosi Mahoni from Legion
The Houston SaberCats have added considerable bulk to their forward pack with the signing of USA Eagles lock Siaosi Mahoni from the San Diego Legion. At 6’8″ (2.03m) and 295lbs (134kg) the East Palo Alto native is among the largest players in Major League Rugby. Mahoni has been with the …
Read More »Djustice Sears-Duru signs two-year deal with LA
Djustice Sears-Duru is the latest Canadian international to join the LA Giltinis. The 27-year-old prop has signed a two-year deal with the defending Major League Rugby champions, mimicking that of former Toronto Arrows center Ben LeSage. Corey Thomas and DTH van der Merwe are also at the club. This past …
Read More »Seven MLR players named in Super Rugby squads for 2022
Rosters for the 2022 Super Rugby season have been revealed with seven players included who have featured in Major League Rugby. The February 18 start sees a return to the 12-team format and the introduction of two sides representing the Pacific Island nations of Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Leading the …
Read More »Tim Metcher opts for one more year with Seawolves
Tim Metcher’s days in Seattle aren’t over after all. The veteran prop announced his departure from the Seawolves at the end of the 2021 season but has made an about-face and re-signed with the team for a fifth season. He joins fellow ‘originals’ Nakai Penny and Riekert Hattingh in returning …
Read More »Dallas signs Raptors pair Campbell Johnstone and Sam Phillips
The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of utility back Campbell Johnstone and second or back row forward Sam Phillips. Both join the Major League Rugby expansion side from the American Raptors who have been competing in the XV Series. The team has revived the Raptors name in recent months having …
Read More »Ryan Matyas signs San Diego Legion extension
Ryan Matyas has signed on for a fifth season with the San Diego Legion. The 30-year-old outside back is one of nine players who were part of the team during the inaugural 2018 campaign who have appeared in each year since through the 2021 season. With 14 appearances this past …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Stan van den Hoven and Mika Lomano
The New England Free Jacks have added two new players ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Second row Stan van den Hoven arrives from the Bay of Plenty Steamers on a two-year deal, with midfielder Mika Lomano heading east from his home Sacramento, California. van den Hoven is …
Read More »Robbie Povey signs SaberCats extension
Robbie Povey has signed a one-year extension with the Houston SaberCats that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. It’s the second year in Texas for the 25-year-old Canadian international. He spent his first MLR campaign in 2020 with the Utah Warriors. After a three-year hiatus from test rugby, …
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