The signing spree continues this week for the Utah Warriors. Nine returnees for the 2020 Major League Rugby season were confirmed by the club along with four arrivals – NOLA Gold scrumhalf Michael Baska, Germany flyhalf Hagen Schulte, and midfield pair Tyler Fisher and Blake Hohaia. Baska, 25, joins the …
Read More »SaberCats sign former Eagles winger Tim Stanfill
The Houston SaberCats have reached back to PRO for a second time. After bringing prop Valdemar Lee-Lo out of the rugby wilderness, the team has now confirmed the signature of former USA Eagles winger Tim Stanfill for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Last seen in professional rugby with the …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – Austin Herd
It’s been an off-season of change for Austin, with their brand and logo both getting a facelift. The Elite are no more and the Herd will take the field in 2020, in a new (old) home and under a new Head Coach. That announcement is still to come from the …
Read More »Castres In Talks With Uruguay’s Santiago Arata
Castres are in talks with Uruguay’s Santiago Arata, Americas Rugby News can confirm. The French Top 14 club have made an offer to the scrum-half to join them next season. This would enable him to complete his contract with the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby. Arata was a star …
Read More »Five more extend with Rugby United New York
Rugby United New York have confirmed contract extensions for five returning players. Loosehead prop Anthony Parry, hooker Mike Brown, second row Matt Wirken, scrumhalf Marcus Walsh, and flyhalf Harry Bennett will suit up for the 2019 Semi Finalists in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Parry joined the team after …
Read More »DC signs Canada center Doug Fraser from Austin
Old Glory DC have signed Canadian international Doug Fraser for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old heads to the east coast from Austin, Texas, where he suited up with the Elite (now Herd) in 2019. It’s the 20th signing confirmed by the expansion side for their inaugural regular …
Read More »George Barton re-signs with Seattle Seawolves
George Barton will be back for a third season with the Seattle Seawolves. The 22-year-old Canadian international has signed on for the 2020 Major League Rugby season, the 17th player to be confirmed by the two-time defending champions. After playing a limited role in 2018, Barton stepped up in a …
Read More »Utah confirm Seven Returnees and Two Recruits
After a barrage of new signings, the Utah Warriors have confirmed seven returning forwards for the 2020 Major League Rugby season and two additional recruits from the college ranks. USA internationals John Cullen and Matt Jensen headline the announcement, with dynamic flanker Lance Williams also set to continue at Zions …
Read More »RUNY signs Golden Bears fullback Troy Lockyear
Rugby United New York have signed Cal Berkeley fullback Troy Lockyear for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old helped the Golden Bears to back-to-back D1A National Championship finals in 2018 and 2019 while studying philosophy. Lockyear is a native of Heversham in the north of England but attended …
Read More »Sam Malcolm one of three to re-sign with Arrows
The Toronto Arrows have confirmed three more signatures for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Starting flyhalf Sam Malcolm headlines the trio, with supporting cast members Shawn Windsor and Jack McRogers also re-upping for a second campaign with the 2019 Semi Finalists. Malcolm’s return is welcome news to Arrows fans, …
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