List of 2023–24 Major League Rugby transfers

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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

Players in

Juan Pen from St Bonaventure University^[2]
Nick McCarthy from Leinster^[3]
Noah Brown from Indiana University^[2]
Clayton Means from Lindenwood University^[2]
Daelan Denenberg from Santa Clara University^[2]
Ben Landry from Seattle Seawolves^[4]
Zurabi Zhvania from Grenoble^[5]
Dave Kearney from Leinster^[6]
Janus Venter from Cheetahs^[7]

Players out

Cam Dodson to Aurillac^[3]

Dallas Jackals

Players in

Evan Conlon from Los Angeles^[8]
Ben Fry from Dragons^[8]
Marques Fuala'au from Central Washington University^[2]
Ronnie McElligott from Saint Mary's College^[2]
Daemon Torres from Los Angeles^[3]
Noah Wright from Central Washington University^[2]
Joeli Tikoisuva from San Diego Legion^[3]
Connor Olvera from Brigham Young University^[2]
Marcell Muller from Cheetahs^[9]
Manuel Covella from Rosario ^[10]
Ani Mteto from New Orleans Gold^[11]

Players out

Alex Tucci to Miami Sharks^[3]
Conrado Roura to Rangers Vicenza Rugby^[3]
Danny Christensen to San Diego Legion^[3]
Alejandro Torres to Torino^[3]
Nick Naposki to Miami Sharks^[3]
James Vaifale to San Diego Legion^[12]

Old Glory DC

Players in

Rob Harley from Colomiers^[13]
Ignacio Dotti from Peñarol^[13]
Jason Robertson from Bayonne^[13]
Damien Hoyland from Edinburgh^[14]
Axel Müller from Brive^[15]
Perry Humphreys from Worcester Warriors^[16]
Tommaso Boni from Zebre Parma^[17]
Kevin Brou from Albi^[18]

Players out

Doug Fraser retired^[3]
Nic Souchon to Utah Warriors^[19]
Kyle Baillie to New England Free Jacks^[20]

Houston SaberCats

Players in

AJ Alatimu from Seattle Seawolves^[21]
Justin Basson from Los Angeles^[3]
Johan Momsen from Los Angeles^[3]
Orrin Bizer from Life University^[2]
Anton Viera from Santa Clara University^[2]
Max Schumacher from UC Berkeley^[2]
Ronan Murphy from American Raptors^[22]
Line Latu from American Raptors^[23]
Ezekiel Lindenmuth from Moana Pasifika^[24]

Players out

Joe Taufete'e to Seattle Seawolves^[21]
Danny Barrett retired^[3]
Dillon Smit retired^[3]
Robbie Povey to Toronto Arrows^[3]
Jaco Bezuidenhout to New England Free Jacks^[20]
Dean Muir released^[25]

Los Angeles

Players in

Jurie van Vuuren from Utah Warriors^[8]
Jordan Chait from Seattle Seawolves^[8]
Jackson Zabierek from UC Santa Cruz^[2]
Nathan Beil from UCLA^[2]
Nick Hartley from Missouri S&T^[2]
Matt Anticev from Dartmouth^[2]
Oli Griffiths from UCLA^[2]
Jason Emery from Rugby New York^[26]
Dan Hollinshead from Rugby New York^[26]
Bruce Kauika-Petersen from Northland^[26]
Rory van Vugt from Southland^[26]

Players out

Ryan Rees to Seattle Seawolves^[8]
Evan Conlon to Dallas Jackals^[8]
Jordan Brown to Toronto Arrows^[3]
Justin Basson to Houston SaberCats^[3]
Johan Momsen to Houston SaberCats^[3]
Vili Helu to San Diego Legion^[3]
Chase Schor-Haskin to Miami Sharks^[3]
Daemon Torres to Dallas Jackals^[3]
Kurt Coleman retired^[3]
Chris Hilsenbeck to Biarritz^[3]
Te Rangatira Waitokia to Toronto Arrows^[3]
Rewita Biddle to Toronto Arrows^[3]
John-Roy Jenkinson to New England Free Jacks^[20]

Miami Sharks

Players in

Rob Evans from Dragons^[21]
Kirby Myhill from Cardiff^[21]
Alex Tucci from Dallas Jackals^[3]
Setu Vole from Lindenwood University^[2]
Charlie Overton from Life University^[2]
Rick Rose from St. Bonaventure University^[3]
Manuel Ardao from Peñarol^[3]
Chase Schor-Haskin from Los Angeles^[3]
Roelof Smit from Cheetahs^[3]
Tomás Casares from New England Free Jacks^[3]
Tomás Cubelli from Biarritz^[3]
Shane O'Leary from Toronto Arrows^[3]
Felipe Etcheverry from Peñarol^[3]
Tomás Inciarte from Peñarol^[3]
Connor Burns from Utah Warriors^[3]
Eric Naposki from Dallas Jackals^[3]
Nick Grigg from Hawke's Bay^[27]
Dan Pryor from San Diego Legion^[28]

Players out

New England Free Jacks

Players in

Will Chevalier from Indiana University^[2]
Gabe Casey from University of Victoria^[2]
Junior Gafa from Brown University^[2]
Kyle Baillie from Old Glory DC^[20]
Jaco Bezuidenhout from Houston SaberCats^[20]
John-Roy Jenkinson from Rugby ATL^[20]
Killian Coghlan from University College Cork^[29]

Players out

Jesse Parete to Taranaki^[30]
Tomás Casares to Miami Sharks^[3]
Beaudein Waaka to Skyactivs Hiroshima^[31]

New Orleans Gold

Players in

Javon Camp signed^[21]
Sam Buckley from Utah Warriors^[21]
Gabe Mahu'inga from Brigham Young University^[2]
Cian Darling from Lindenwood University^[2]
Julian Roberts from Life University^[2]
Isaac Salmon from Hawke's Bay^[32]

Players out

Eric Howard retired^[3]
Dino Waldren retired^[3]
Billy Stewart released^[3]
Devin Short to Seattle Seawolves^[3]
Ani Mteto to Dallas Jackals^[11]

Rugby New York

Players in

Gjergji Bacuku from Hofstra University^[2]
Albert O'Shannessey from Central Washington University^[2]
Nick Lapponese from Fairfield University^[2]

Players out

Brendon O'Connor retired^[3]
Eamon Matthews retired^[3]
Nick Feakes retired^[3]

San Diego Legion

Players in

Joe Hawthorne from St. Bonaventure University^[2]
James Rivers from University of Arizona^[2]
Vili Helu from Los Angeles^[3]
Michael Ramos from University of San Diego^[2]
Danny Christensen from Dallas Jackals^[3]
Tyren Al-Jiboori from Lindenwood University^[2]
James Vaifale from Dallas Jackals^[12]
Ryan James from American Raptors^[33]
Lincoln McClutchie from Hawke's Bay^[34]

Players out

Seattle Seawolves

Players in

Joe Taufete'e from Houston Sabercats^[21]
Toni Pulu from Western Force^[38]
Mack Mason from Austin Gilgronis^[38]
Ryan Rees from Los Angeles^[8]
Scott Bowers from Trinity Western University^[2]
Devin Short from New Orleans Gold^[3]
Neal Moylett from Lindenwood University^[2]
Divan Rossouw from Krasny Yar^[39]
Mahonri Ngakuru from Moana Pasifika^[40]

Players out

Toronto Arrows

Players in

Jordan Brown from Los Angeles
Louis Millet from Bishop's University^[2]
Monty Weatherall from McGill University^[2]
Robbie Povey from Houston SaberCats^[3]
Te Rangatira Waitokia from Los Angeles^[3]
Rewita Biddle from Los Angeles^[3]

Players out

Mike Sheppard retired^[3]
Shane O'Leary to Miami Sharks^[3]

Utah Warriors

Players in

Josh Halladay from Trinity Western University^[2]
Abe Turpen from University of Arizona^[2]
Michael Biagi from Brigham Young University^[2]
Isaia Kruse from Fresno State^[2]
Nic Souchon from Old Glory DC^[19]
Phil Bradford from Hunter Wildfires^[42]
Frank Lochore from Hawke's Bay^[43]

Players out

Sam Buckley to New Orleans Gold^[21]
Jurie van Vuuren to Los Angeles^[8]
Henry Bell to Highlanders^[3]
Joey Backe released^[3]
Calvin Whiting retired^[3]
Connor Burns to Miami Sharks^[3]
Lance Williams released^[44]

See also

References

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^ ^a ^b "HOUNDS ADD FORWARD BEN LANDRY". Chicago Hounds. 4 October 2023.
^ https://www.chicagohounds.com/news/hounds-sign-veteran-prop-zurabi-zhvania/
^ https://www.chicagohounds.com/news/hounds-sign-veteran-wing-dave-kearney/
^ "Janus Venter". 29 November 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "MLR Notes: Jason Robertson returns, LA and Dallas make moves". 7 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
^ https://twitter.com/DallasJackals/status/1712472341891191227
^ "THE DALLAS JACKALS HAVE SIGNED, CENTER, MANUEL COVELLA". Dallas Jackals.
^ ^a ^b @DallasJackals (November 1, 2023). "The Dallas Jackals have signed, utility back, Ani Mteto for the 2024 Major League Rugby season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b "San Diego Legion Obtains James Vaifale". DJ Coil Rugby.
^ ^a ^b ^c "MLR Notes: DC signs Rob Harley, TRN adds English Premiership". Americas Rugby News. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
^ https://twitter.com/OldGloryDC/status/1707409840438419592
^ https://twitter.com/oldglorydc/status/1709946561382285505
^ https://djcoilrugby.com/2023/10/12/old-glory-dc-signs-perry-humphreys/
^ https://twitter.com/OldGloryDC/status/1715019988547866692
^ https://twitter.com/OldGloryDC/status/1720465002618880305
^ ^a ^b @utwarriorsrugby (14 October 2023). "We have signed Nic Souchon to our 2024 squad!" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 November 2023 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Free Jacks announce the signing of three MLR veterans" (Press release). New England Free Jacks. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "MLR Notes: Seattle and Houston swap stars, Malcolm re-signs". Americas Rugby News. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
^ @HOUSaberCats (5 October 2023). "Player Signing – The Houston SaberCats have signed BackRow Ronan Murphy" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 October 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @HOUSaberCats (18 October 2023). "Line Latu – The Houston SaberCats are proud to announce the return of Line Latu!" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 October 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @HOUSaberCats (24 December 2023). "Player Signing Alert – The Houston SaberCats are proud to announce the signing of Ezekiel Lindenmuth for the #MLR2024 season" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 December 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @HOUSaberCats (27 October 2023). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 November 2023 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d @RugbyFCLA (21 December 2023). "Introducing your 2024 squad" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 December 2023 – via Twitter.
^ "Miami Sharks signs Nick Grigg". djcoilrugby.com. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b @miasharksrugby (25 December 2023). "Proudly introducing our new player, Dan Pryor, straight from the Maori All Blacks!" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Twitter.
^ "The Free Jacks launch 2024 player announcements with up-and-coming trifecta" (Press release). New England Free Jacks. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
^ @TaranakiRugby (3 July 2023). "Just in case you missed the season launch. Here is our full Yarrows Taranaki Bulls squad for the 2023" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 October 2023 – via Twitter.
^ "ボーディン・ワッカ選手加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of the addition of Beaudein Waaka] (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Skyactivs Hiroshima. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
^ "NOLA Gold signs Isaac Salmon" (Press release). NOLA Gold Rugby. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
^ @SDLegion (24 October 2023). "Welcome Ryan James to San Diego" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 December 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @SDLegion (8 December 2023). "Another baller signing with the Legion. Welcome Lincoln McClutchie to the squad" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 December 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @will_hooley (13 June 2023). "To everyone who's supported my rugby journey, thank you. 'It's time I leave the dance floor' at the end of this season" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 December 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @ryanmatyas1 (26 July 2023). "Thank you for everything Rugby, looking forward to new challenges on the horizon". Retrieved 9 December 2023 – via Instagram.
^ @hurricanesrugby (26 October 2023). "Six locked in for 2024!". Retrieved 26 October 2023 – via Instagram.
^ ^a ^b "MLR Notes: Arrows unveil new logo, Pulu to Seattle, Elías extends". Americas Rugby News. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
^ https://twitter.com/SeawolvesRugby/status/1710744501172445370
^ "Mahonri Ngakuru binds into Seawolves scrum" (Press release). Seattle Seawolves. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CxwTDRSvSyI/
^ @utwarriorsrugby (1 November 2023). "We have signed hooker Phil Bradford for the 2024 season!" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 November 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @utwarriorsrugby (14 November 2023). "We have signed Frank Lochore to our 2024 squad!" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 November 2023 – via Twitter.
^ @utwarriorsrugby (26 October 2023). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 November 2023 – via Twitter.

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