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]

Rugby ATL

Main article: Rugby ATL

Players in Connor Cook from Colorado Raptors[2] Bautista Ezcurra from Argentina Sevens[3] Rowan Gouws from Otago[3] Mike Matarazzo from Notre Dame[3] Jonas Petrakopolous from Rugby United New York[3] Robbie Petzer from Dallas Jackals[4] Ryan Rees from Life University[5] John Scotti from Arkansas State[3] Lincoln Sii from Grand Canyon University[3] Jalen Tatum from Kennesaw State[3] Daemon Torres from Life University[3]

Players out Jamie Ferrante retired[3] Cronan Gleeson to San Diego Legion[6] Julian Montes retired[7] Harley Wheeler to USA Sevens[3]

Austin Gilgronis

Main article: Austin Gilgronis

Players in Bryce Campbell from London Irish[8] Robbie Coetzee from Lions[3] Sebastian de Chaves from London Irish[9] Cole Davis from Canada Sevens[3] Cam Dodson from Grand Canyon University[3] Jeff Hassler from Seattle Seawolves[3] Maclean Jones from Warringah[10] Mason Koch from Dartmouth[3] Mack Mason from Waratahs[11] Conner Mooneyham from Dallas Jackals[12] Reegan O'Gorman from Toronto Arrows[13] Christian Ostberg from Aurillac[3] Hugh Roach from Crusaders[14] Isaac Ross from Tasman[3] Paddy Ryan from Rugby United New York[15] Sidney Shoop from 404 Rugby[16] Lui Sitama from American International College[3] Jake Turnbull from Randwick[17]

Players out Skyler Adams to Dallas Jackals[3] Adam Ashley-Cooper to LA Giltinis[18] Juan Echeverría to Peñarol[3] Tiaan Erasmus to Houston SaberCats[3] Potu Leavasa Jr. to Counties Manukau[3] Wilton Rebolo to Rugby United New York[3] Lino Saunitoga released[3] Chris Schade released[3] Rodrigo Silva to Peñarol[3] Peni Tagive to Dallas Jackals[19] Luca Tani to LA Giltinis[3]

Dallas Jackals

Main article: Dallas Jackals

On January 19, 2021, the Dallas Jackals released a statement announcing that they had withdrawn from the 2021 season.^[1]

Players in Skyler Adams from Austin Gilgronis[3] Mike Brown from Rugby United New York[3] Will Burke from Rugby United New York[3] Wian Conradie from Doncaster Knights[3] Carlo de Nysschen from Colorado Raptors[3] Jo-Hanko de Villiers from Golden Lions[20] Josateki Degei from Namosi[3] Marco Fepulea'i from Auckland[3] Kepeli Fifita from Colorado Raptors[3] Chad Gough from Colorado Raptors[3] Tommy Hunkin-Clark from American International College[3] Ryan James from Colorado Raptors[3] Campbell Johnstone from Colorado Raptors[3] Chad London from Colorado Raptors[3] James Malcolm from London Scottish[3] Theo McFarland from Manuma Samoa[3] Conner Mooneyham from Life University[3] Jinho Mun from Dallas Harlequins[3] Kareem Odeh from Life University[3] Tim O'Malley from Tasman[3] Kody O'Neil from Colorado Raptors[3] Robbie Petzer from Colorado Raptors[3] Cristian Rodriguez from Belmont Shore[3] Conrado Roura from Ceibos[3] Tuidraki Samusamuvodre from Naitasiri[3] Hank Stevenson from Torondo Nomads[3] Peni Tagive from Austin Gilgronis[19] Bronson Teles from University of Arizona[3] Levi van Lanen from UW-Whitewater[3] Jonetani Vasurakuta from Nadroga[3]

Players out Skyler Adams released[21] Mike Brown free agent[21] Will Burke free agent[21] Wian Conradie free agent[21] Carlo de Nysschen to San Diego Legion[22] Jo-Hanko de Villiers to Griquas[23] Josateki Degei to TBC[21] Marco Fepulea'i to LA Giltinis[24] Kepeli Fifita to TBC[21] Chad Gough to TBC[21] Tommy Hunkin-Clark to Seattle Seawolves[21] Ryan James to LA Giltinis[25] Campbell Johnstone to Colorado XOs[21] Chad London released[21] James Malcolm free agent[21] Theo McFarland to Samoa Sevens[21] Conner Mooneyham to Austin Gilgronis[12] Jinho Mun to Houston SaberCats[26] Kareem Odeh free agent[21] Tim O'Malley released[21] Kody O'Neil to Houston SaberCats[26] Robbie Petzer to Rugby ATL[4] Cristian Rodriguez to LA Giltinis[27] Conrado Roura to Peñarol[28] Tuidraki Samusamuvodre to TBC[21] Hank Stevenson free agent[21] Peni Tagive free agent[21] Bronson Teles to Houston SaberCats[26] Levi van Lanen free agent[21] Jonetani Vasurakuta to TBC[21]

Old Glory DC

Main article: Old Glory DC

Players in David Beach from Mystic River Luke Campbell from Toronto Arrows[29] Jamie Dever from San Diego Legion[3] Callum Gibbins from Glasgow Warriors[30] Matthew Gordon from University of Mary Washington[3] James King from Valley Steven Longwell from Verona[3] Harry Masters from University of Mary Washington[3] Casey Renaud from Kutztown University[3] Danny Thomas from Belmont Shore[3]

Players out Matt Hughston released[3] Travis Larsen to San Diego Legion[31] Tendai Mtawarira retired[3] Jake Turnbull to Randwick[17]

Houston SaberCats

Main article: Houston SaberCats

Players in Paula Balekana from Zebre[32] Veramu Dikidikitali from Naitasiri[33] Tiaan Erasmus from Austin Gilgronis[3] Nik Hildebrand from Pacific Pride[3] Nikoloz Khatiashvili from Enisei-STM[3] Jérémy Lenaerts from Seattle Seawolves[3] Moa Maliepo from Timisoara Saracens[3] Jinho Mun from Dallas Jackals[26] Liam Murray from Pacific Pride[3] Kody O'Neil from Dallas Jackals[26] Robbie Povey from Utah Warriors[3] Crosby Stewart from Pacific Pride[3] Apisai Tauyavuca from Zebre[34] Bronson Teles from Dallas Jackals[26]

Players out Kyle Breytenbach opt-out of season[35] Victor Comptat to Olympique Marcquois[3] Osea Kolinisau released[3] Jérémy Lenaerts opt-out of season[35] Tiaan Loots released[3] Boyd Wiggins retired[3]

LA Giltinis

Main article: LA Giltinis

Players in Charlie Abel from Gordon[36] Adam Ashe from Glasgow Warriors[37] Adam Ashley-Cooper from Austin Gilgronis[18] Nick Boyer from Colorado Raptors[3] Glenn Bryce from Glasgow Warriors[38] Luke Burton from San Diego Legion[39] Luke Carty from Connacht[40] Angus Cottrell from Melbourne Rebels[41] Nathan Den Hoedt from Randwick[42] Dave Dennis from Exeter Chiefs[43] Marco Fepulea'i from Dallas Jackals[24] Watson Filikitonga from Iona College[3] Pago Haini from New England Free Jacks[44] Langilangi Haupeakui from Life West[45] Harrison Goddard from Gordon[3] Ryan James from Dallas Jackals[25] Mika Kruse from Colorado Raptors[46] Vise Leasi from Belmont Shore[47] Stephen McLeish from Lindenwood University[3] Harry McNulty from Ireland Sevens[3] Sean McNulty from New England Free Jacks[3] Bill Meakes from London Irish[48] Jeffrey Peleseuma from SFGG[3] Christian Poidevin from Randwick[49] Christian Rodriguez from Dallas Jackals[27] Blake Rogers from Colorado Raptors[3] John Ryberg from Colorado Raptors[50] Mafi Seanoa from Belmont Shore[3] JP Smith from Queensland Reds[51] Ruan Smith from Queensland Reds[51] Lindsey Stevens from New Orleans Gold[52] Luca Tani from Austin Gilgronis[3] Corey Thomas from Sunwolves[53] Sione Tu’ihalamaka from San Diego Legion[54] Mahe Vailanu from Gordon[3] D. T. H. van der Merwe from Glasgow Warriors[55] Luke White from Colorado Raptors[56]

Players out Stephen McLeish to New Orleans Gold[3]

New England Free Jacks

Main article: New England Free Jacks

Players in Harry Barlow from Harlequins[57] Harrison Boyle from Otago[58] Tom Brusati from Saint Mary's[3] Erich de Jager from Cheetahs[59] Sef Fa'agase from Otago[60] Dougie Fife from Edinburgh[61] Nick Hryekewicz from Saint Mary's[3] Pieter Jansen from Lions[3] Justin Johnson from Life University[3] Joe Johnston from Bay of Plenty[3] Spencer Krueger from Ohio State[3] Jack Miller from University of Colorado[3] Tera Mtembu from Sharks[3] Aleki Morris-Lome from Otago[3] Jack Ram from Coventry[62] Vili Toluta'u from Seattle Seawolves[63] Xandré Vos from Southern Kings[3] Matt Wirken from Rugby United New York[64] Sean Yacoubian from Colorado Raptors[3]

Players out Simon Courcoul to Rennes[3] Naulia Dawai released[3] Timothée Guillimin to New Orleans Gold[3] Pago Haini to LA Giltinis[44] Brad Hemopo to Northern Suburbs Ben Landry released[3] Sean McNulty to LA Giltinis[3] Deion Mikesell to Carcassonne[3] Erik Thompson released[3]

New Orleans Gold

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Players in Cian Barry from UCLA[3] Juan Cappiello from Mont-de-Marsan[3] JP du Plessis from San Diego Legion[3] Andrew Guerra from Notre Dame College[3] Stephen McLeish from LA Giltinis[3] Brian Nault from Central Washington University[3] Pat O'Toole from Garryowen[65] Kyle Rogers from unattached[3] Devin Short from San Diego Legion[3] Damian Stevens from Olimpia Lions[3] Jack Webster from LSU[3]

Players out Lindsey Stevens to LA Giltinis[52]

Rugby United New York

Main article: Rugby United New York

Players in Benjamín Bonasso from Club Newman[66] Conner Buckley from Iona College[3] Apenisa Cakaubalavu from Fiji Sevens[3] Nick Civetta from Oxford University[67] Andrew Ellis from Kobelco Steelers[68] Faʻasui Fuatai from Bay of Plenty[3] Dan Hollinshead from Bay of Plenty[69] Evan Mintern from Cork Constitution[3] Conor McManus from Canterbury[3] Joel Miranda from Jockey Club[3] Quinn Ngawati from Toronto Wolfpack[3] Kara Pryor from Northland[3] Wilton Rebolo from Austin Gilgronis[3] Sakaria Taulafo from Colorado Raptors[3] Samu Tawake from Manawatu[3]

Players out JP Aguirre to Seattle Seawolves[3] Mathieu Bastareaud to Lyon[3] Mike Brown to Dallas Jackals[3] Will Burke to Dallas Jackals[3] Mark O'Keeffe released[3] Alex MacDonald to 404 Rugby[3] Alec McDonnell released[3] Jonas Petrakopolous to Rugby ATL[3] Paddy Ryan to Austin Gilgronis[15] Matt Wirken to New England Free Jacks[64]

San Diego Legion

Main article: San Diego Legion

Players in Cecil Afrika from South Africa Sevens[3] Bjorn Basson from Griquas[3] Chris Baumann[70] Cam Clark from Waratahs[71] Carlo de Nysschen from Dallas Jackals[22] Cronan Gleeson from Rugby ATL[6] Santiago González Iglesias from Munakata Sanix Blues[72] Travis Larsen from Old Glory DC[31] Lua Li from Northland[3] Patrick Madden from Cal Poly[3] Chris Robshaw from Harlequins[73] Michael Smith from UBC Thunderbirds[74] Cole Zarcone from Central Washington University[3]

Players out Luke Burton to LA Giltinis[39] Jamie Dever to Old Glory DC[3] Devereaux Ferris to Seattle Seawolves[75] JP du Plessis to New Orleans Gold[3] Paul Mullen to Utah Warriors[3] Ma'a Nonu to Toulon[3] Devin Short to New Orleans Gold[3] Mike Te'o to Utah Warriors[3] Sione Tu'ihalamaka to LA Giltinis[54] Joshua Furno to Tarbes[76]

Seattle Seawolves

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Players in JP Aguirre from Rugby United New York[3] Keanu Andrade from University of California[77] Devereaux Ferris from San Diego Legion[75] Rhyno Herbst from Lions[78] Tommy Hunkin-Clark from Dallas Jackals[21] Kieran Joyce from Birmingham Moseley[79] Aaron Matthews from Saint Mary's[3] Obert Nortje from Peñarol[80] Nick Taylor from Lindenwood University[3]

Players out Jeff Hassler to Austin Gilgronis[3] Olive Kilifi to Utah Warriors[81] Jérémy Lenaerts to Houston SaberCats[3] Vili Toluta'u to New England Free Jacks[63]

Toronto Arrows

Main article: Toronto Arrows

Players in Ross Braude from Blue Bulls U21[82] Gaston Cortes from Leicester Tigers[83] Juan Cruz González from CUBA[84] Jason Higgins from Cork Constitution[85] Manuel Montero from Olímpia Lions[86] Marc-Antoine Ouellet from Pacific Pride[87] Joaquín Tuculet from Jaguares[88] Siaki Vikilani from Pacific Pride[83] Adrian Wadden from Leeds Beckett[89]

Players out Richie Asiata to Queensland Reds[90] Luke Campbell to Old Glory DC[29] Riley di Nardo released[3] Sam Malcolm to Kamaishi Seawaves[91] Dan Moor retired[92] Reegan O'Gorman to Austin Gilgronis Mike Smith released[3] Josh van Horne released[3] Tom van Horne released[3]

Utah Warriors

Main article: Utah Warriors

Players in Matthew Dalton from Bond University[3] Derek Ellingson from Saint Mary's[3] Aston Fortuin from Southern Kings[93] Danny Giannascoli from Loyola University Maryland[3] Elijah Hayes from Iowa Central[3] Fraser Hurst from UBC Thunderbirds[3] Rodney Iona from Gordon[3] Olive Kilifi from Seattle Seawolves[81] Cliven Loubser from Leeds Tykes[94] Joseph Mano from Utah Selects[95] Paul Mullen from San Diego Legion[3] John Powers from Iona College[3] Logan Tago from Montreal Alouettes[96] Mike Te'o from San Diego Legion[3]

Players out John Cullen retired[3] Ara Elkington released[3] Blake Hohaia to Northland[3] Dwayne Polataivao to Tasman[3] Robbie Povey to Houston Sabercats[3] Huluholo Mo’ungaloa released[3] Gannon Moore released[3] Vatemo Ravouvou released[3] Nolan Tuamoheloa released[3] Ricky Tu’ihalangingie released[3] Kalolo Tuiloma to Northland[3] Fetuʻu Vainikolo released[3]

See also

• List of 2019–20 Major League Rugby transfers
• List of 2020–21 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2020–21 RFU Championship transfers
• List of 2020–21 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2020–21 Pro14 transfers
• List of 2020–21 Top 14 transfers