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Toronto Arrows Adds Hank Stevenson

By djcoilrugby on March 24, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows has activated Hank Stevenson, a High-Performance Academy (HPA) athlete to the Senior Team squad. The 23-year-old lock is 6’5″ and 250 lbs. Hank made six appearances for the Arrows Senior Academy in 2022. The Toronto Arrows added Henry ‘Hank” Stevenson for the 2022 Major League Rugby season with the Utah Warriors receiving a conditional 3rd Round Pick MLR Collegiate Draft in 2022. He was signed by the Dallas jackals for the 2021 MLR season, but following the team’s postponement of league entry until 2022, he was available in the Supplemental Draft but was not drafted. This made…

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Toronto Arrows Adds Brenden Black

By djcoilrugby on March 24, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows activated High-Performance Academy (HPA) athlete Brenden Black to the Senior Team squad. The 18-year-old fullback/wing is 6’2″ and 190 lbs. Brenden is from Oakville, Ontario, and played with the Oakville Trafalgar High School Rugby team, as well as with the Oakville Crusaders. He played for Canada’s under-18 side at the Corendon Rugby Summer Tour in the Netherlands this past July and completed his first season with the University of Guelph in the fall of 2022 where he majored in Sociology. He has also is a graduate of the Ontario Junior Blues and Ontario Blues Junior Arrows Academy…

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Ryan Matyas Named University of Arizona Director of Player Development

By djcoilrugby on March 24, 2023 College Rugby

University of Arizona Rugby Release Arizona made a move to bring back one of their former stars this week, formally appointing Ryan Matyas as Director of Player Development with immediate effect. US Eagle #486 comes back to Tucson with 14 caps to his name and recently reached 50 caps with the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby. The Tucson native has also appeared with the Sevens national side, making six appearances. The center/winger got his start for the Tucson Barbarians, and went on to star for the University of Arizona under William David Sitton, helping the side to playoff…

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USA Women’s Rugby Squad vs Spain

By djcoilrugby on March 24, 2023 USA/Canada National

The USA Women’s Eagles will face Spain on Saturday, March 25 ahead of the 2023 World Rugby Pacific Four Series. Spain, 11th ranked, is the tournament host for the Series which has the USA facing Canada on April 1. This will be the first assembly for the USA Women’s Eagles since the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last fall. Interim Head Coach, Rich Ashfield’s match day 23 has eight players who could earn their first Eagle Numbers on Saturday. Kate Zackary returns as the USA Captain. Jett Hayward, who trained in camp during the Rugby World Cup, has been…

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Chicago Hounds Signs John Cullen

By djcoilrugby on March 23, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Chicago Hounds added former USA international John Cullen for the 2023 Major League Rugby season after he was brought into camp last week on a trial contract. The 32-year-old lock/No 8 (33 in May) is 6’5″ and 260 lbs. John retired after the 2019 MLR season to concentrate on professional and family concerns and then played 400 minutes for the Utah Warriors in 2020. Since then, until his 2023 signing with the Chicago Hounds, he was a player-coach for Des Moines RFC. During the 2019 season, John played 900 minutes in 14 matches, starting 11, and scored 3 tries.…

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New England Free Jacks Re-Signs Slade McDowall

By djcoilrugby on March 22, 2023 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks re-signed New Zealand Slade Mcdowall for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old openside flanker is 6’0″ and 220lbs. Slade played 890 minutes in 13 matches, starting 11, and scored 3 tries for the Free Jacks in 2022. He then played 55 minutes for Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship. Slade is from Mataura, on the south island of New Zealand. He attended Otago Boys High School and his rugby performance led to his selection to the New Zealand Schools team in 2015 at the end of his high school career. Slade progressed through…

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Gift Egbelu Interview: HBCU Rugby Classic

By djcoilrugby on March 20, 2023 College Rugby

I caught up with Gift Egbelu at Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium on March 19 at the Rugby New York Ironworkers match against the New England Free Jacks. Gift and I first met in Chicago in 2014 at the USA vs New Zealand All Blacks match. Gift has his own rugby network and media production company, Gift-Time Rugby Network, and Gift-Time Media & Productions. He is involved in promoting the HBCU Rugby Classic being held at Howard University on March 31 through April 2, 2023. He will have more to tell about this event as a guest journalist for DJCoil Rugby…

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Free Jacks Overcome Ironworkers Hold Ups

By djcoilrugby on March 20, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby New York lost 33-18 to the New England Free Jacks on Sunday, March 19. As a result, the Free jacks moved into first place in the Major League Rugby Eastern Conference while the Ironworkers fell to third. This rivalry match was broadcast on MSG and NBCSB and streamed on The Rugby Network with a replay on the latter. Match Recap The rivalry between New York and New England continued in Mount Vernon where hard hits were the norm. It took only a minute before Canadian international Andrew Coe left the field for an HIA with Quinn Ngawati entering initially…

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Rugby New York vs New England Free Jacks Match Preview

By djcoilrugby on March 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby New York hosts the New England Free Jacks at 3 pm ET on Sunday, March 19. This rivalry match will be broadcast on MSG and NBCSB and streamed on The Rugby Network. A curtain raiser between Old Blue and Mystic River will kick off at noon. Get tickets at http://rugbynewyork.com/tickets. Rugby New York Ironworkers After an uncharacteristic performance in the second half of last week’s loss to NOLA Gold, the Ironworkers will need to challenge the Free Jacks for the entire match, minimizing penalties, and excelling in set pieces, and at the breakdown. Expect the team to have a…

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Dallas Jackals Adds Cameron Nelson

By djcoilrugby on March 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Dallas Jackals surprised the rugby community by listing Nelson on the match day squad at #20 against the Chicago Hounds for March 18, 2023. Who is this mystery player, as he doesn’t appear on the team’s roster, nor was he announced as joining the team? Is he playing as a trialist on a short-term contract? If so, it is hoped that he performs well. Cameron Nelson will be a 25-year-old tomorrow. He’s a 6’0″ and 212 lb. back-row. He is from Wirt County, West Virginia, and attended Wirt County High School. He played football as a running back. In…

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Chicago to Host Major League Rugby 2023 Shield Championship

By djcoilrugby on March 16, 2023 Major League Rugby

Major League Rugby Release Major League Rugby (MLR) announced today that the league has chosen to play the 2023 Championship Match at the home of MLR’s newest expansion team, the Chicago Hounds. SeatGeek Stadium will host the final on Saturday, July 8th in Bridgeview, Illinois. “Moving the Championship Match to a predetermined venue has long been a goal of Major League Rugby,” said Major League Rugby CEO Nic Benson. “As the league continues to show an exceptional pattern of growth, we believe this is the perfect time to plan an entire weekend of fun rugby and fan events around our…

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Utah Warriors Adds Sione Mahe

By djcoilrugby on March 15, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors have added Sione Mahe Nau to their squad for the 2023 season. The 23-year-old flyhalf is 6’0″ and 185 lbs. Sione was born in Provo, Utah, and his hometown is Herriman, Utah. He attended Kahuku High and Intermediate School, as well as Herriman High School, playing rugby at both schools. He began playing rugby in 2010 and was a USA High School All-American and also played at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2018. Sione attended Snow College in 2021 and is working toward’s earning an Associate of Science Degree in Construction Management. He…

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Utah Warriors Adds Jesse Hamilton

By djcoilrugby on March 15, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors added Jesse Hamilton for the 2023 season. The 22-year-old wing is 5’10” and 200 lbs. He grew up in San Bernardino where he has played rugby for the last 4 years. In high school, Jesse played for Eleanor Roosevelt High in Eastvale, California, and Southern California Griffins. He currently is attending Norco College and plays rugby, as well as for the U23 Legion Academy in 2022. He trained with the Legion team during the 2022 preseason and played against the Austin GIlgronis. In 2022 he also played for Casanovas in the Rugbytown 7s. Other Articles DJCoil Rugby articles…

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Utah Warriors Adds Isaiah Caver

By djcoilrugby on March 15, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors have added Isaiah Caver to their squad for the 2023 season. The 19-year-old lock/back-row is 6’5″ and 200 lbs. Isaiah attended Herriman High School and played rugby, graduating in 2022. He played rugby with the Utah Warriors Academy, and the Utah Warriors Selects and is currently playing with the Hawks. He also played with the USA Rugby Academy. Other Articles DJCoil Rugby articles by Doug Coil are also available on Facebook. Other Social Media sites to follow or subscribe to include Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube for interviews.

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