NOLA Gold have announced the signing of Australian midfielder Jordan Jackson-Hope on a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old playmaker arrives from Eastern Suburbs in the Shute Shield, having recently returned from a professional contract in Japan. Jackson-Hope was considered one of his country’s brightest …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Canadian-eligible prop Conor Young
The New England Free Jacks have signed 27-year-old prop Conor Young for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Australia, he represented Canada at the 2015 World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament and played for Scotland Clubs against their Irish counterparts in 2019. Young has made over 50 Shute Shield …
Read More »Zebre sign Gerónimo Prisciantelli from Argentina
Gerónimo Prisciantelli is on his way to play in Italy. The Argentine utility back is to join Zebre to play in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The move will be the first foreign professional team for the 23-year-old. Capable of playing center, fly half and fullback, Prisciantelli moves to the …
Read More »Old Glory signs ex-Pumas flyhalf Joaquín Díaz Bonilla
Old Glory DC have announced the signing of Argentine flyhalf Joaquín Díaz Bonilla for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 33-year-old arrives from South Africa where he has most recently been playing for the Sharks in the Currie Cup and United Rugby Championship. ‘Tito’, as he is known, is …
Read More »Arrows land Australian winger Fabian Goodall
The Toronto Arrows have added more firepower to the backline for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from Eastwood in Sydney’s Shute Shield competition is Fabian Goodall, an imposing winger who stands 6’2″ (1.88m) and weighs 255lbs (115kg). Though born and raised in Australia, Goodall represented Fiji Bati in …
Read More »Utah signs long-time Newcastle flyhalf Joel Hodgson
The Utah Warriors have announced the signing of flyhalf Joel Hodgson. Though the specific length of the contract has not been announced, the club have confirmed it is a multi-year deal. Hodgson arrives from the UK having most recently been on the books for Glasgow Warriors. An England age-grade international …
Read More »NOLA signs Brumbies flyhalf Rodney Iona
NOLA Gold have signed flyhalf Rodney Iona on a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old Samoa international arrives from Australia after playing 7 times including 4 starts for the Brumbies in the 2022 Super Rugby season. Iona is a long-time professional who also made appearances …
Read More »Arrows sign Manawatu lock Micaiah Torrance-Read
The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of second row Micaiah Torrance-Read for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Standing 6’5″ (1.97m) with a weight of 250lbs (113kg), the 27-year-old will arrive from New Zealand where is currently playing for Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship. Torrance-Read has been a …
Read More »Arrows sign Canadian-eligible center Nic Benn
The Toronto Arrows have unveiled their first new signing for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Nic Benn arrives from the Manly Marlins in Sydney, Australia. The 21-year-old outside center is Canadian-qualified through his mother, and lived in British Columbia for six years in his youth. Benn comes highly rated …
Read More »Former All Black Greg Cooper is Utah’s new Head Coach
Greg Cooper is the new Head Coach of the Utah Warriors. The 57-year-old New Zealander fills a role left vacant after the departure of Shawn Pittman halfway through the 2022 campaign. Assistant coach duo Shaun Davies and Robbie Abel saw out the rest of the season. As a player Cooper …
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