List of 2018–19 Major League Rugby transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving Major League Rugby teams that occurred from the end of the 2018 season and through the 2019 season. The league confirmed the additions of two teams for the 2019 season, Rugby United New York and the Toronto Arrows.

Austin Elite

Players in Dominique Bailey from Chicago Lions[1] Simon Bienvenu from Racing 92[2] Simon Courcoul from Grasse[3] Juan Echeverría from Old Christians [4] Tiaan Erasmus from CUT Ixias[5] Doug Fraser from Castaway Wanderers[6] Sebastián Kalm from New Orleans Gold[7] Soheyl Jaoudat from Clermont[8] Travis Larsen from James Bay[9] Josh Larsen from Otago [10] Dylan Pieterse from Boland Cavaliers[11] Brendan Rams from Austin Blacks[12] Rodrigo Silva from Carrasco Polo Peni Tagive from Old Blue[13] Marcelo Torrealba from Chile 7s[14] Andrés Vilaseca from Old Boys[15] LaRome White from Seattle Seawolves[16] Rikus Zwart from Griffons[17]

Players out Mike Brown to Rugby United New York[18] Victor Comptat to Houston Sabercats[19] Ross Deacon to Rugby United New York[20] Robert Drummond to Austin Huns[21] Tim Fitzgerald to Austin Huns[22] Hanco Germishuys to Glendale Raptors[23] David LeMasters to Austin Huns[24] Pita Naruma to Austin Huns[25] Paddy Ryan to Rugby United New York [26] Louis Stanfill to San Diego Legion Roland Suniula to Seattle Seawolves[27] Marcus Walsh to Rugby United New York[28] Pedrie Wannenburg retired.[29]

Glendale Raptors

Players in Malon Al-Jiboori from San Diego Legion[30] Marco Fepulea'i from Auckland[31] Hanco Germishuys from Austin Elite  Chad Gough from University of Utah[32] Colin Gregory from Clemson University[33] Campbell Johnstone from Mount St. Mary's University[34] Max Lum from Wheeling Jesuit[35] Dwayne Pienaar from Roodepoort Rugby Club [36] Noah Barker from James Bay AA  [37]

Players out Bryce Campbell to London Irish[38] Jake Christmann to Utah Warriors[39] Dylan Fawsitt to Rugby United New York [40] Sam Figg to NSW Country Eagles[41] Grigor Kerdikoshvili to Lelo Saracens[42] Ben Landry to Ealing Trailfinders[43] John Quill to Rugby United New York [44]

Houston SaberCats

Main article: Houston SaberCats

Players in Matt Almeida from South Valley Bucks[45] Santiago Arata from Old Christians [46] Luke Beauchamp from Queensland Country[47] Victor Comptat from Austin Elite[48] Charlie Connolly from RGC 1404[49] Amro Gouda from New Orleans Gold[50] Jason Harris-Wright from Bristol[51] Diego Magno from MVCC[52] Alejandro Nieto from Champagnat[53] Pat O'Toole from San Diego Legion[54] Mateo Sanguinetti from Los Cuervos[55] Ayron Schramm from Heidelberger RK [56] Max Tacket from Burnaby Lake[57] Paul Mullen from Newcastle Falcons[58]

Players out Justin Allen to Rotherham Titans[59] Kenneth Hepburn retired.[60] Adam Macklin retired.[61] Diego Maquieira to New England Free Jacks[62] Chris Slater to New England Free Jacks[63] Lindsey Stevens to Eastern Suburbs RUFC Kyle Sumsion to Rugby United New York[64]

Notes:

New Orleans Gold

Main article: New Orleans Gold

Players in Kyle Baillie from London Scottish[65] Tristan Blewett from Southern Kings[66] Cam Dolan from Nottingham[67] Ignacio Dotti from Los Cuervos[68] Nick Feakes from Lindenwood University[69] Con Foley from Brisbane City [70] Scott Gale from University of Queensland [71] Matt Harmon from Lindenwood University[72] Malcolm May from Penn State University[73] Kevin Sullivan from University of California[74] Kane Thompson from Taranaki[75]

Players out Amro Gouda to Houston SaberCats[76] Matt Hughston to New England Free Jacks[77] Sebastián Kalm to Austin Elite[78] Myles McQuone to New England Free Jacks[79] Matt Wirken to Rugby United New York[80]

Rugby United New York

Main article: Rugby United New York

Players in Ross Deacon from Austin Elite [81] Dylan Fawsitt from Glendale Raptors[82] Ben Foden from Northampton Saints[83] Matt Hughston from New England Free Jacks[84] Will Leonard from Shannon RFC[85] Callum Mackintosh from Currie Chieftains[86] Cathal Marsh from Leinster[87] Chris Mattina from USA 7s[88] Myles McQuone from New England Free Jacks[89] Mark O'Keeffe from Lansdowne[90] James Rochford from Munster[91] Paddy Ryan Austin Elite [26] Marcus Satavu from Brooklyn Kings[92] Seimou Smith from New Haven Old Blacks[93] Kyle Sumsion from Houston SaberCats[94] Marcus Walsh from Austin Elite[95] Matt Wirken from New Orleans Gold[96]

Players out TBC

San Diego Legion

Main article: San Diego Legion

Players in Tai Enosa from San Francisco Golden Gate RFC [97] Liam Hallam-Eames from Manawatu Turbos [97] Conor Kearns from Trinity College [97][98] Dean Muir from Kintetsu Liners [97] Keni Nasoqeqe from Belmont Shore RFC [97] Kapeli Pifeleti from Saracens [97] Paddy Ryan from Munakata Sanix Blues [97] Matt Sandell from NSW Waratahs [97] Louis Stanfill from Austin Elite [97] Save Totovosau from Easts Tigers [97] Jasa Veremalua from Fiji 7s [97][99]

Players out Malon Al-Jiboori to Glendale Raptors[100] Ben Cima to New England Free Jacks  Cam Dolan to Nottingham[101] Tony Lamborn to Southland[102][SAN 1] Tadhg Leader to New England Free Jacks Chris Mattina to USA 7s Pat O'Toole to Houston SaberCats[103] Anthony Purpura to New England Free Jacks[104] Anthony Salaber retired.[105] Takudzwa Ngwenya released Dolph Botha released Josh Zamudio released Tasi Toilolo released Mungo Mason released Patrick Walls released Lance Lamprecht released Faitala Talapusi released Cody Melphy released Sione Lutoi released Garrett Brewer released Austin Switzer released Naima Fuala’au released

Notes:

1. Based on the MLR and Mitre 10 Cup seasons, this move does not preclude Lamborn returning to the Legion in 2019.

Seattle Seawolves

Main article: Seattle Seawolves

Players in Ben Cima from New England Free Jacks.[106] Stephan Coetzee from Southern Kings[107] Roland Suniula from Austin Elite[108] Djustice Sears-Duru from Toronto Arrows [109] JP Smith from Eastern Province Elephants[110] Apisai Naikatini from Aubenas[111] Brad Tucker from Manawatu[112]

Players out Peter Smith to Toronto Arrows (as backs coach) retired. Ray Barkwill retired.

Toronto Arrows

Main article: Toronto Arrows

Players in Jack Evans from Llandovery [113] Gastón Mieres from Lobos Rugby Club [114] Morgan Mitchell from Southland [115] Sam Malcolm from Manawatu [116] Dan Moor from Yorkshire Carnegie [117] Leandro Leivas from Old Christians [118] Jack Nay from Saracens RFC (loan) [119]

Players out Djustice Sears-Duru to Seattle Seawolves

Utah Warriors

Main article: Utah Warriors

Players in Jake Christmann from Glendale Raptors[120] Gannon Moore from North Harbour[121] Josh Reeves from Bandeirantes[122] Ian Luciano from Mystic River Rugby Club

Players out Paul Lasike to Harlequins[123] Kurt Morath to Doncaster Knights[124] David Tameilau to Glasgow Warriors[125]

See also

• List of 2019–20 Major League Rugby transfers
• List of 2018–19 Premiership Rugby transfers
• List of 2018–19 RFU Championship transfers
• List of 2018–19 Super Rugby transfers
• List of 2018–19 Pro14 transfers
• List of 2018–19 Top 14 transfers

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