Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats have signed tighthead prop Charlie Connolly for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. At just 21 he arrives from Ireland by way of North Wales where he has most recently been playing for RGC 1404 in the Welsh Principality. Connolly was first choice No3 for the Ireland …

Former Canada Sevens captain John Moonlight is among 11 new signings unveiled by the Toronto Arrows on Tuesday. The 31-year-old – also a member of the 2015 World Cup team – retired from international competition earlier in the year to pursue a career in firefighting but will lace up the …

Former South Africa u20 scrumhalf JP Smith has landed in Seattle where he has joined up with the Seawolves ahead of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old provides much-needed cover for player-coach Phil Mack, the Canadian captain being the only specialist scrumhalf on Seattle’s roster during the 2018 …

US Eagles winger Deion Mikesell has joined Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne on a four month academy contract. The Lindenwood standout has landed in France already and could suit up for the Espoirs this coming weekend. At the end of the short-term deal he will return stateside to join the …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.  UP USA Men’s SevensFor the first time in their history the Men’s Eagles are on top of the world. They were defeated by …

Canadian prop Djustice Sears-Duru will play for the Seattle Seawolves in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old played for the Arrows as recently as October but has instead chosen to move west rather than stay with his home team in Toronto. It’s a significant addition for the 2018 …

The Houston SaberCats have officially signed second row Victor Comptat for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. At 2.04m (6’8″) the 22-year-old is one of the tallest players in the competition and fills a gap left by the departure of the even taller Justin Allen, who has joined Rotherham Titans …

Our last podcast of 2018 features US Eagles lock Nick Civetta to talk about the year that was, his professional career, and a little Major League Rugby. Paul Tait also checks in to talk about where things stand and what lies ahead less than a month away from a World …

There will be two Suniulas on one team in the 2019 Major League Rugby season, but it won’t be Austin. Roland Suniula will join brother Shalom at the Seattle Seawolves, the 2018 MLR champions confirming the signature of the former Eagles midfielder on Friday. Roland Suniula partnered the eldest of …

Halifax native Cooper Coats is set to make his first senior international appearance after being called up to the Canada squad for this weekend’s HSBC Sevens Series event in Cape Town. The 22-year-old flyhalf joined the team during the week as a replacement for Lucas Hammond who was injured in …