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The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Scottish age-grade international James Malcolm for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from London Scottish in the RFU Championship, the 25-year-old represented Scotland at both the 2013 and 2014 World Rugby u20 Championships. Malcolm joined the Glasgow Warriors in 2014 and …

Ciaran Hearn will stick with Old Glory DC for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The Canadian international has committed to the second of his two-year contract announced in December of 2019. Hearn, 34, joined the club after playing in his third World Cup for Canada. His 73 test caps …

New England Free Jacks second row Jackson Thiebes has extended his stay with the club through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old will play in his second season as a professional in 2021, having joined the team ahead of their very first exhibition match in October 2018. A …

Rugby United New York have extended versatile forward Rob Irimescu through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old is the 11th returning player confirmed by the club, and third announcement this week following new prop Zak Taulafo and fullback Ben Foden. Irimescu won Collegiate All-American honors as a hooker …

Psalm Wooching will stay with the San Diego Legion for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. With the potential of a new franchise looming in his native Hawai’i, the 26-year-old flanker will see out at least the second of his existing three-year contract. After winning four caps for the Eagles …

Luke Beauchamp and Matías Freyre will play for the Houston SaberCats in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The club confirmed the return of the duo today on social media. It’s not immediately clear if this is an extension or continuation of their existing contracts. Now entering his third MLR …

Ben Foden has re-signed with Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 35-year-old England international will play his third season in the North American professional league since signing from Northampton Saints in 2018. In his two campaigns Foden has been an ever-present for RUNY, starting …

The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of 20-year-old center Harry Barlow in a two-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from English Premiership club Harlequins, where he has been part of the academy program for the past six years. Barlow attended Cranleigh School …

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 …