List of 2019–20 Major League Rugby transfers

This is a list of player transfers involving Major League Rugby teams that occurred from the end of the 2019 season and through the 2020 season. The league confirmed the additions of three teams for the 2020 season, New England Free Jacks, Old Glory DC, and Rugby ATL.

Rugby ATL
Main article: Rugby ATL

Austin Gilgronis
Main article: Austin Gilgronis

Colorado Raptors
Main article: Colorado Raptors

Old Glory DC
Main article: Old Glory DC

Houston SaberCats
Main article: Houston SaberCats

New England Free Jacks
Main article: New England Free Jacks

New Orleans Gold
Main article: New Orleans Gold

Rugby United New York
Main article: Rugby United New York

San Diego Legion
Main article: San Diego Legion

Seattle Seawolves
Main article: Seattle Seawolves

Toronto Arrows
Main article: Toronto Arrows

Utah Warriors
Main article: Utah Warriors

See also

References
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  63. Seattle Seawolves [@SeawolvesRugby] (September 26, 2019). "SIGNED: Ryno Eksteen 🔏 Former @CheetahsRugby Flyhalf shifts to @USMLR with Seattle. 🌊 #TogetherWeHunt #DefendTheDynasty 📰: t.co/nwYwwjO43o t.co/RBlbLhA0hC" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
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  75. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 20, 2019). "🛑 STOP ... Welcome Michael Baska to Warriors Nation! Baska comes is no stranger to the American rugby landscape and joins the Warriors for 2020 after a great season with NOLA Gold. SIGNED, LOCKED & #RELOADED👹 Find season tix for 2020 here t.co/Hs4DpTxGLR t.co/vdmJdczIoL" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  76. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 16, 2019). "🖋SIGNED 🔒LOCKED & 👹RELOADED Meyer is no stranger to the state of Utah and we're excited to have him with us in this upcoming 2020 season. Welcome to Warriors Nations Caleb! Season tix for 2020 available at t.co/Hs4DpTg5nh t.co/eFqVucyeu1" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  77. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 18, 2019). "🚨 Welcome Michael Payne to Warriors Nation! The 6ft 245lb Murrieta California native and former BYU prop joins the Warriors as part of our 2020 season campaign. SIGNED, LOCKED & #RELOADED👹 . Season tix for 2020 available at t.co/Hs4DpTxGLR t.co/0uYSwDiNiR" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  78. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 14, 2019). "🇼🇸 9️⃣ 🔥 Joining Warriors Nation at number 9 in 2020 will be New Zealand born Manu Samoa scrum half Dwayne Polataivao! Polataivao is joining the Nation after being on tour this year at the Rugby World Cup with Manu Samoa. Welcome Dwayne! SIGNED, LOCKED & #RELOADED👹 t.co/s0pEHd8VQR" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  79. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 20, 2019). "🚨 Warriors Nation! Join us in welcoming @hagen_schulte to the Utah Warriors! Schulte will be adding to the back line this upcoming 2020 season at fly half or fullback. We look forward to having him us! SIGNED, LOCKED & #RELOADED👹 Season tix for 2020 t.co/Hs4DpTxGLR t.co/5PMmQxyntt" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  80. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 6, 2019). "📣Another addition to the Warriors with the signing of loose forward Richard Stanford. Welcome to Warriors Nation! SIGNED, LOCKED... #RELOADED👹 Lock/Flanker 6' 5" FT 234 LBS 2007 Melbourne Rebels 2006-08 Brumbies 2009-10 Force 2012 Waratahs 2014 NSW Country Eagles t.co/zplQjYTLVr" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  81. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 5, 2019). "Welcome Jurie van Vuuren( @Jurievanvuuren ) to Warriors Nation! SIGNED, LOCKED #RELOADED👹 Lock/Flanker 6'4" FT 220 LBS 2014–2016 Stormers 2014–2017 Western Province 2017–2019 Southern Kings 2018–present Eastern Province Elephants t.co/KJcKDFFHo9" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  82. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 13, 2019). "✈️ 🇫🇯 Flying Fijian to Warriors Nation! Welcome Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto(A.K.A Tuvere) to the Nation! At hooker, Veremalua will be joining the Warriors coming off of his first Rugby World Cup tour this year with @fijirugby. SIGNED, LOCKED & #RELOADED👹 t.co/qfu9PXf313" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  83. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 17, 2019). "🗣 Welcome to Warriors Nation Tu'ihalangingie! Roderick, more commonly known as Ricky hails from Kolomotu'a, Tongatapu and will be adding to the front row in our upcoming 2020 MLR season! SIGNED, LOCKED #RELOADED👹 Season tix for 2020 available at t.co/Hs4DpTg5nh t.co/DFJHSunknn" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  85. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 13, 2019). "🗣At center, hailing from Johannesburg South Africa, SIGNED, LOCKED & #RELOADED👹. Welcome to Warriors Nation @usarugby eagle #513, Calvin Whiting! t.co/DltSMTQodI" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
  86. Utah Warriors Rugby [@utwarriorsrugby] (November 12, 2019). "🚨 SIGNED, LOCKED & RELOADED He's come through the ranks of the local Utah rugby programs and has excelled. Welcome to Warriors Nation @bailey_wilso ! #Reloaded Season tix for 2020 available at t.co/Hs4DpTg5nh t.co/mDgb4mDw3s" (Tweet). Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
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