List of 2023–24 Major League Rugby transfers explained

This is a list of player transfers involving Major League Rugby teams that occurred from the end of the 2023 season and through the 2024 season. This season marks the debut of Miami Sharks. Rugby ATL have announced they will move to Los Angeles for the 2024 season, with a new name yet to be confirmed.[1]

Chicago Hounds

See main article: Chicago Hounds (rugby union).

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Dallas Jackals

See main article: Dallas Jackals.

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Old Glory DC

See main article: Old Glory DC.

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Houston SaberCats

See main article: Houston SaberCats.

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Los Angeles

See main article: Rugby Football Club Los Angeles.

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Miami Sharks

See main article: Miami Sharks (rugby union).

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New England Free Jacks

See main article: New England Free Jacks.

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New Orleans Gold

See main article: New Orleans Gold.

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Rugby New York

See main article: Rugby New York.

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San Diego Legion

See main article: San Diego Legion.

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Seattle Seawolves

See main article: Seattle Seawolves.

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Toronto Arrows

See main article: Toronto Arrows.

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Utah Warriors

See main article: Utah Warriors.

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See also

Notes and References

  1. News: MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY’S ATLANTA TEAM TO RELOCATE TO LOS ANGELES. Major League Rugby. 17 August 2023. 2 October 2023.
  2. https://www.chicagohounds.com/news/hounds-sign-veteran-prop-zurabi-zhvania/
  3. https://www.chicagohounds.com/news/hounds-sign-veteran-wing-dave-kearney/
  4. News: Janus Venter. 29 November 2023. 13 December 2023.
  5. https://twitter.com/DallasJackals/status/1712472341891191227
  6. Web site: THE DALLAS JACKALS HAVE SIGNED, CENTER, MANUEL COVELLA. Dallas Jackals.
  7. The Dallas Jackals have signed, utility back, Ani Mteto for the 2024 Major League Rugby season.. DallasJackals. 1719789364413141401.
  8. Web site: San Diego Legion Obtains James Vaifale. DJ Coil Rugby.
  9. News: MLR Notes: DC signs Rob Harley, TRN adds English Premiership. Americas Rugby News. 20 September 2023. 2 October 2023.
  10. https://twitter.com/OldGloryDC/status/1707409840438419592
  11. https://twitter.com/oldglorydc/status/1709946561382285505
  12. https://djcoilrugby.com/2023/10/12/old-glory-dc-signs-perry-humphreys/
  13. https://twitter.com/OldGloryDC/status/1715019988547866692
  14. https://twitter.com/OldGloryDC/status/1720465002618880305
  15. News: MLR Notes: Seattle and Houston swap stars, Malcolm re-signs. Americas Rugby News. 18 September 2023. 2 October 2023.
  16. 1709982515740475755 . HOUSaberCats . Player Signing – The Houston SaberCats have signed BackRow Ronan Murphy . 5 October 2023 . 5 October 2023.
  17. 1714658262363046005 . HOUSaberCats . Line Latu – The Houston SaberCats are proud to announce the return of Line Latu! . 18 October 2023 . 24 October 2023.
  18. 1739062312126861667 . HOUSaberCats . Player Signing Alert – The Houston SaberCats are proud to announce the signing of Ezekiel Lindenmuth for the #MLR2024 season . 24 December 2023 . 25 December 2023.
  19. 1717949750123626962 . HOUSaberCats . The Houston SaberCats would like to recognize our 2022 and 2023 Team Captain, Dean Muir (SaberCat #89), and thank him for his time here in Houston . 27 October 2023 . 3 November 2023.
  20. News: MLR Notes: Jason Robertson returns, LA and Dallas make moves. 7 September 2023. 2 October 2023.
  21. 1737991558136238264 . RugbyFCLA . Introducing your 2024 squad . 21 December 2023 . 25 December 2023.
  22. Web site: Miami Sharks signs Nick Grigg . djcoilrugby.com . 7 December 2023 . 8 December 2023.
  23. 1739401679932457027 . miasharksrugby . Proudly introducing our new player, Dan Pryor, straight from the Maori All Blacks! . 25 December 2023 . 28 December 2023.
  24. Free Jacks announce the signing of three MLR veterans . New England Free Jacks . 2 November 2023 . 4 November 2023.
  25. The Free Jacks launch 2024 player announcements with up-and-coming trifecta . New England Free Jacks . 25 October 2023 . 4 November 2023.
  26. 1675656348208611329 . TaranakiRugby . Just in case you missed the season launch. Here is our full Yarrows Taranaki Bulls squad for the 2023 . 3 July 2023 . 18 October 2023.
  27. ボーディン・ワッカ選手加入のお知らせ . Announcement of the addition of Beaudein Waaka . Skyactivs Hiroshima . 8 December 2023 . 10 December 2023 . Japanese.
  28. NOLA Gold signs Isaac Salmon . NOLA Gold Rugby . 13 November 2023 . 15 November 2023.
  29. 1716519275610144943 . SDLegion . Welcome Ryan James to San Diego . 24 October 2023 . 9 December 2023.
  30. 1733258307790668241 . SDLegion . Another baller signing with the Legion. Welcome Lincoln McClutchie to the squad . 8 December 2023 . 9 December 2023.
  31. 1668623135435010052 . will_hooley . To everyone who's supported my rugby journey, thank you. ‘It's time I leave the dance floor’ at the end of this season. . 13 June 2023 . 9 December 2023.
  32. ryanmatyas1 . CvKk_uirVz6 . 26 July 2023 . Thank you for everything Rugby, looking forward to new challenges on the horizon. . 9 December 2023.
  33. hurricanesrugby . Cy1uO0KSwWx . 26 October 2023 . Six locked in for 2024! . 26 October 2023.
  34. News: MLR Notes: Arrows unveil new logo, Pulu to Seattle, Elías extends. Americas Rugby News. 13 September 2023. 2 October 2023.
  35. https://twitter.com/SeawolvesRugby/status/1710744501172445370
  36. Mahonri Ngakuru binds into Seawolves scrum . Seattle Seawolves . 28 October 2023 . 31 October 2023.
  37. Web site: HOUNDS ADD FORWARD BEN LANDRY. 4 October 2023. Chicago Hounds.
  38. Web site: MLR Transfers 2023 to 2024. Americas Rugby News. 2 October 2023.
  39. https://www.instagram.com/p/CxwTDRSvSyI/
  40. News: 2023 MLR Collegiate Draft Summary. Americas Rugby News. 2 October 2023. 17 August 2023.
  41. 1712867701360845045 . utwarriorsrugby . We have signed Nic Souchon to our 2024 squad! . 14 October 2023 . 15 November 2023.
  42. 1719488839905935659 . utwarriorsrugby . We have signed hooker Phil Bradford for the 2024 season! . 1 November 2023 . 15 November 2023.
  43. 1724477026424225900 . utwarriorsrugby . We have signed Frank Lochore to our 2024 squad! . 14 November 2023 . 15 November 2023.
  44. 1717307950107435084 . utwarriorsrugby . Lance Williams is moving on in his career and we want to thank him for all he did for Warriors Nation during his time with the team. . 26 October 2023 . 15 November 2023.