List of 2020–21 Major League Rugby transfers
This is a list of player transfers involving Major League Rugby teams that occurred from the end of the 2020 season and through the 2021 season. The season saw the departure of the Colorado Raptors and the addition of the LA Giltinis. The Dallas Jackals were originally scheduled to take part, but withdrew before the start of the season, delaying their debut until 2022.[1]
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Austin Gilgronis
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Dallas Jackals
On January 19th, 2021, the Dallas Jackals released a statement announcing that they had withdrawn from the 2021 season.[1]
Old Glory DC
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Houston SaberCats
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LA Giltinis
New England Free Jacks
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New Orleans Gold
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Rugby United New York
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San Diego Legion
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Seattle Seawolves
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Toronto Arrows
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Utah Warriors
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See also
References
- "Dallas Jackals Move Inaugural Season to 2022". Major League Rugby. January 19, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
- "General Manager: Scott Lawrence announces the signing of Connor Cook". Twitter. January 20, 2021.
- "MLR Off-Season Update — December 13". Americas Rugby News. December 13, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- "Austin confirm long-rumored Bryce Campbell signing". Americas Rugby News. 3 November 2020.
- "Austin signs Premiership veteran Sebastian de Chaves". Americas Rugby News. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "AG Signs Australian Backrower Maclean Jones". Gilgronis. December 15, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- "Austin Signs Ex-Waratahs Flyhalf Mack Mason". Americas Rugby News. December 2, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "Austin Gilgronis Adds Reegan O'Gorman". December 7, 2020.
- "AG Signs Super Rugby Hooker Hugh Roach". Gilgronis. January 26, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "AG Signs USA Eagle Prop Paddy Ryan". Gilgronis. December 1, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "AG Signs Scrumhalf Sid Shoop". Gilgronis. December 18, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- "AG Signs Prop Jake Turnbull". Gilgronis. January 21, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- "Former Baylor Running Back Peni Tagive Joins The Dallas Jackals". Dallas Jackals.
- "SOUTH AFRICAN JO-HANKO DE VILLIERS COMES TO DALLAS". Dallas Jackals.
- "Moor Announces Retirement From Professional Rugby". Americas Rugby News. January 26, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "Old Glory signs Glasgow's Callum Gibbins as player-coach". Americas Rugby News. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- "Join us in welcoming Travis Larsen to the SD Legion!". Twitter. January 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- "Player Signing". Twitter. January 14, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- "Player Signing". Twitter. January 25, 2021.
- "SaberCats sign pro trio Maliepo, Khatiashvili, and Tauyavuca". Americas Rugby News. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- "LA Giltinis sign Super Rugby prop forward Charlie Abel". LA Giltinis. December 21, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- "Scotland No8 Adam Ashe moves from Glasgow to LA". Americas Rugby News. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "LA Giltinis Add Scottish Fullback Glenn Bryce to International Roster". LA Giltinis. December 30, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- "LA Giltinis Acquire Sharp Shooter Luke Burton from San Diego Legion". LA Giltinis. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "Aspiring USA Eagle Luke Carty Joins the LA Giltinis from Connacht". LA Giltinis. December 14, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- "LA Giltinis sign former Force and Rebels captain Angus Cottrell". LA Giltinis. December 17, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- "LA Signs Randwick Captain Nathan Den Hoedt". Americas Rugby News. November 27, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "LA Signs Former Wallaby Dave Dennis from Exeter". Americas Rugby News. November 13, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "LA Giltinis Sign Polynesian Powerhouse and Eagles Sevens Player Pago Haini". LA Giltinis. January 20, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2020/12/07/la-giltinis-sign-former-usa-eagle-langilangi-haupeakui/
- "La Giltinis sign home Californian gun Mika Kruse". LA Giltinis. December 1, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "Belmont Shore Dynamo Vise Leasi Adds X-Factor to LA giltinis". December 22, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- "LA Giltinis sign seasoned Super Rugby star Billy Meakes". LA Giltinis. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "LA Giltinis sign Rugby Royalty, Christian Poidevin". LA Giltinis.
- "COLORADO RAPTORS SENSATION JOHN RYBERG SIGNS WITH THE LA GILTINIS". LA Giltinis. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "Smith Twins Signed as Double Dose of Power for LA Giltinis". LA Giltinis. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "Canadian Hooking Prospect Lindsey Stevens Signs with LA Giltinis". LA Giltinis.
- "LA Signs Canadian-Eligible Forward Corey Thomas". Americas Rugby News. November 25, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "LA Local Prop Sione Tuihalamaka Joins the Giltinis for 2021". December 16, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- "LA confirms DTH van der Merwe signing". Americas Rugby News. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- https://www.giltinis.com/news/la-giltinis-sign-colorado-raptors-captain-luke-white/
- "Free Jacks sign England u19 centre Harry Barlow". Americas Rugby News. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- "Boston born Flyhalf Harrison Boyle signs with New England!". Twitter. November 25, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "Free Jacks Sign Young Powerful Front Rower Erich De Jager". New England Free Jacks. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Free Jacks sign storied Super Rugby, Wallabies XV and Barbarian prop, Sef Fa'agase". Twitter. December 17, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- "Free Jacks sign Scotland international Dougie Fife". Americas Rugby News. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "Free Jacks sign Tonga back row Jack Ram". Americas Rugby News. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- "Signing News!! Pat O'Toole has signed with the GOLD through 2022". Twitter. January 15, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- "Argentine No8 Benjamín Bonasso Signs for RUNY". Americas Rugby News. January 16, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- "The Eagle Flies Home". Twitter. January 12, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- "All-Black & Rugby World Cup winner Andy Ellis, is coming to NY". Twitter. January 13, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- "New York gets a Kiwi playmaker!!". Twitter. January 15, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- "New player signing Welcome @CamClark_ to the SD Legion!". Twitter. December 15, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- "Welcome Santiago González Igelsias to the #SanDiego Legion". Twitter. December 16, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- "Chris Robshaw, ex-England captain, signs for San Diego Legion in MLR". The Guardian. 17 June 2020.
- "SD Legion player signing". Twitter. January 14, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- "Eagles Scrum Half Devereaux Ferris Eager for Seattle Opportunity". Seattle Seawolves. January 12, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- "Excited to add @USARugby Eagle No. 447 to our 2021 forward pack". Twitter. December 17, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- "Toronto Arrows Announce Signing of Mississauga Lock Wadden". Toronto Arrows. June 3, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Toronto Arrows Announce Quartet of Returnees, Signing of Gonzalez". Toronto Arrows. June 23, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- "Toronto Arrows Announce Trio of Returnees, Signing of Cortes". Toronto Arrows. July 10, 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- "Toronto Arrows Announce Four Additional Returnees, Signing of Montero". August 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- "Toronto Arrows Announce The Return Of Sheppard & Sherridan, Signing of Higgins". Toronto Arrows. August 27, 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- "Toronto Arrows Announce Signing of Argentinian International Tuculet, Returns of Parfrey, McRogers". October 6, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- "Toronto Arrows Announce Return of Brouwer, Signing of Vanier Cup Winner Ouellet". Toronto Arrows. December 10, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- "Toronto Arrows RFC on Twitter: Thank you, Sammy. 👏 We wish you all the best in Japan". Twitter. June 21, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- "Moor Announces Retirement From Professional Rugby". Toronto Arrows. June 24, 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- "Six new recruits confirmed by Utah for 2021 season". Americas Rugby News. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Utah Signs Namibia Flyhalf Cliven Loubser". Americas Rugby News. January 15, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-15.