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Toronto Arrows Mitch Richardson 2024 Profile

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The Toronto Arrows re-signed Mitch Richardson for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old center (28 in June) is 6’2″ and 215 lbs. Mitch played 905 minutes in 12 starts and scored 4 tries for the Toronto Arrows in 2023. In Summer 2023 he earned his first international test cap for Canada against Tonga. For the Arrows in 2022, set career highs in matches played (12), matches started (10), carry meters (563), completed tackles (54), tackle breaks (10), offloads (eight), and linebreaks (four). He joined Melrose Rugby along with his teammate James O’Neill in the Fall of 2022. He…

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Dallas Jackals Liam Murray 2024 Profile

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The Dallas Jackals re-signed Canadian international Liam Murray for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old loosehead prop, who has also played tighthead, (26 in October) is 6’1″ and 245 lbs. Liam played 655 minutes in 15 matches, starting 9, for the Dallas Jackals in 2023. He then played twice for Canada against Tonga this summer and has been capped 6 times. Liam played 385 minutes in 9 matches, starting 6, for the Dallas Jackals in 2022. He played 149 minutes for the Houston SaberCats in 6 matches, starting 1, during the 2021 season. He also was loaned to…

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Old Glory DC Signs Rob Harley

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Old Glory DC signed Scottish international Rob Harley for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 33-year-old flanker/lock (34 in May) is 6’6″ and 247 lbs. Rob was born in Crewe, Cheshire, England. He played rugby for West of Scotland, and in the  Scottish  Premiership for the Glasgow Hawks in 2017-2018, and for Currie in 2018-2019. He has made 267 appearances for the Glasgow Warriors (Warriors #188) from 2010 through 2022, a team record. He then moved to France to play for US Carcassonne for the 2022-2023 season and then for Colomiers in 2023. Rob represented Scotland in 2009-2010, playing…

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Miami Sharks Adds Rob Evans

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According to Wales Online, Welsh international Rob Evans will play for the Miami Sharks in 2024. It was learned that his Major League Rugby contract is for two years. The 31-year-old loosehead prop is 6’1″ and 255 lbs. Rob is from Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom. He attended Spittal VC School and Sir Thomas Picton School. He played rugby for the Carmarthen Quins from 2010 through 2014 (34 matches). He also played for the Scarlets (151 matches) from 2013 through 2022, winning the Pro12 championship in 2017. During the 2022-2023 season, he played for the Dragons (11 matches?). While with the…

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Miami Sharks Adds Kirby Myhill

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According to Wales Online, Welsh international Kiby Myhill is expected to play for the Miami Sharks for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old hooker (32 in February) is 6’0″ and 235 lbs. Kirby was born in Burry Port, Wales, and attended Glancy-Mor Comprehensive School and Coley Sir Gâr. He also attended the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. He played youth rugby for Burry Port RFC and played for the Scarlets Academy U18s. He played senior rugby for Llanelli RFC (54 matches) and the Scarlets (65 matches) from 2010 through 2016. He then played for Cardiff from 2017…

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Houston SaberCats Christian Dyer 2024 Profile

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The Houston SaberCats re-signed Christian Dyer for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old center/wing (26 in December) is 6’2″ and 215 lbs. Christian played 1156 minutes in 15 starts and scored 9 tries for the Houston SaberCats in 2023. In 2022 he played 1280 minutes in 16 starts and scored 7  tries for the SaberCats. Christian is from Sacramento, California, and attended Jesuit High School in Sacramento, playing football and rugby. From 2016-2020, he attended the University of California, Berkeley, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and International Relations. He also played for Cal Varsity…

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Dallas Jackals Signs Vaughen Isaacs

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The Dallas Jackals signed Vaughen Isaacs for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old flyhalf/fullback is 5’9″ and 175 lbs. Vaughen is from Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa, and attended Hoër Landbouskool Marlow. He played for the South African Under 20s in 2019, the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup, and the Bull Bulls XV in The Rugby Challenge. He also played for the Golden Lions, the Lions, and the Griquas. 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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Houston SaberCats Trades for AJ Alatimu

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The Houston SaberCats traded Joe Taufete’e in exchange for AJ Mamoe Alatimu for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old flyhalf (31 in March) is 5’9″ and 225 lbs. AJ played  1078 minutes in 17 matches, starting 15, and scored 107 points for the Seattle Seawolves in 2023. He then played for Counties Manukau in the NPC. AJ played 1453 minutes in 18 matches, starting 16, for the Seawolves in 2022. He was the leading MLR point scorer with 164 points, as well as the goal-kicking leader with 67. He also led the league in kicking meters with 5521.…

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Seattle Seawolves Trade for Joe Taufete’e

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The Seattle Seawolves traded AJ Alatimu for Joe Taufete’e for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old hooker/tighthead prop (32 in October) is 6’0″ and 265 lbs. Joe played 390 minutes in 7 matches, starting 6, and scoring 4 tries for the Houston SaberCats after joining the team from the Leicester Tigers for 2023. Joe joined the SaberCats from the Leicester Tigers where he played 34 minutes in 4 matches in the Guinness Premiership during the 2022-2023 season. He also briefly played as a replacement in one match during the European Rugby Championship Cup. Joe was a late-season addition…

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Toronto Arrows Sam Malcolm 2024 Profile

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The Toronto Arrows re-signed Sam Malcolm for the 2024 Major League Rugby season.  Sam, who will be 28 years old next week, plays flyhalf/fullback, is 5’9″, 180lbs, and is from Wanganui, New Zealand. Sam played 539 minutes in 8 matches, starting 6, and scored 50 points for the Toronto Arrows in 2023. He also was a key contributor to the Arrows in 2022, playing 993 minutes in 13 starts and scoring 98 points. After re-joining the team during the 2021 season, he played 170 minutes in 3 matches, starting twice, and scored 8 points from a try and a penalty…

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Old Glory DC Signs Ignacio Dotti

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Old Glory DC signed Uruguay international Ignacio Dotti for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old lock/back row is 6’5″ and 235 lbs. Ignacio is currently in France playing in the 2023 Rugby World Cup for Uruguay. The team played inspiring rugby earlier today in a loss to France with Ignacio playing in his 60th match for the Teros XV. He should add to this total with the team having three additional pool matches. In 2023 Ignacio returned to play professional rugby with Penarol in the Super Rugby Americas. He played 279 minutes in 7 matches, starting 6, and…

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Old Glory DC Facundo Gattas 2024 Profile

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Old Glory DC re-signed Uruguayan international Facundo Eduardo Gattas Clavell for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old hooker/loosehead prop is 5’11” and 255 lbs. Facundo played 285 minutes in 14 matches with Old Glory DC in 2023. He is currently in France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and played in his 40th match for Uruguay in the team’s opening pool match in an inspiring match against France. He should add to his match total with another three matches in pool play. Facundo joined Old Glory during the 2022 season but was injured in his second appearance. When…

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Houston SaberCats Adds Orrin Bizer

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The Houston SaberCats posted a photo of Orrin Bizer yesterday, which appears to indicate that their Round 1, 9th pick, in the 2023 MLR Collegiate Draft had signed for the 2024 season. “Last week we got to welcome Orrin Bizer to the SaberCat Stadium as an official Houston SaberCat.” The 22-year-old flanker is 6’2″ and 215 lbs. Orrin hopes to be selected for the USA to play in the Pan American Games this Fall ahead of the MLR 2024 season. Orrin is from Spring, Texas, attended The Woodlands High School, and in 2017 began playing rugby for Woodlands Youth Rugby…

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Houston SaberCats Davy Coetzer 2024 Profile

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The Houston SaberCats re-signed David Coetzer for the 2024 Major League Rugby season, although the length of his contract was not announced. The 24-year-old flyhalf (25 in February) is 5’9″ and 195 lbs. Davy played 10125 minutes in 14 starts and scored 135 points, which was second in MLR in 2023. He also was third in the MLR in successful goal kicks with 43 for the Houston SaberCats. Davy played 1131 minutes in 15 starts and scored 83 points (3 tries, 28 conversions, 4 penalty goals) for the SaberCats in 2022. Davy is from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and attended…

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