Major League Rugby is a professional North America league.

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Major League Rugby is a professional USA league that began in 2018 and has teams in the U.S. and in Canada. Current MLR teams include Austin Elite Rugby, Glendale Raptors, Houston SaberCats, New Orleans Gold, Rugby United New York, San Diego Legion, Seattle Seawolves, Toronto Arrows, and the Utah Warriors. In 2020, teams in Atlanta, New England, and Washington, D.C. will join the league and have exhibition matches in 2019.

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Rugby New York vs NOLA Gold Match Preview

By djcoilrugby on May 6, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby New York hosts NOLA Gold on Sunday, May 7 at Memorial Stadium in Mt. Vernon, New York. Kickoff is at 3 pm ET and tickets are still available. The match will be broadcast on MSG and Yurview, as well as streamed on The Rugby Network domestically and internationally. Rugby New York is in fourth place in the Major League Rugby Eastern Conference with a 4-6 record and 23 points. They face second place NOLA Gold with a 5-5 record and 26 points. New England has a comfortable lead in first place with an 8-2 record and 38 points, while…

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New England Free Jacks vs Rugby New York Ironworkers Match Preview

By djcoilrugby on April 29, 2023 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks hosts Rugby New York on Sunday, April 30 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, MA. at 3 pm ET. The match is being broadcast on NBCSB, and MSG, and streamed domestically and internationally on The Rugby Network. New England Free Jacks The Free Jacks, who top the MLR Eastern Conference, have made six starter changes and another in the reserves for the match against their rivals. Two of the changes were due to injuries to Andrew Quattrin and John Poland with Mills Sanerivi starting at hooker and Kierna McClea at scrumhalf. The two-match suspension of…

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Rugby ATL Adds Trevior Owens

By djcoilrugby on April 28, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby ATL signed Trevior Owens for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old wing was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii, and later moved to New Zealand. He is 5’10” and an estimated 200 lbs. Trevior attended Fielding High School and played rugby for the first XV in 2013 and in 2014 were the Senior Boys Athletic Champions. He set school records in the discus and shot put, and was the 2014 100-meter Manawatu Regional Champions. He also represented New Zealand at the 2013 World Under-18s Games. In 2013-2015 he was named the North Island and New Zealand…

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Utah Warriors Adds Sam Faoagali

By djcoilrugby on April 28, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors signed Sam Faoagali for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 20-year-old hooker is 5’10” and 240 lbs. Sam was born in American Samoa and moved with his family to New Zealand. He later joined his brothers Falaniko, Mathew, and Joseph to play for Perth Bayswater Rugby Union Club in the FMG Premiership rugby in Perth, Australia. He also played for Curtin University Rugby Club in Perth. Sam’s brother Mathew played for the Houston SaberCats in 2019. Sam was selected for the USA Hawk’s 2023 tour of South America and their matches in the…

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Rugby New York Obtains Kieran Joyce

By djcoilrugby on April 28, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby New York obtained former Seattle Seawolves, Ulster Academy, and Connacht utility back Kieran Joyce for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old flyhalf/fullback/center is 6’0″ and 220 lbs. Kieran played 205 minutes in 7 matches, starting 2, for the Seattle Seawolves in 2022. In 2021 he played 763 minutes in 13 matches, starting 11, and scored 32 points (1 try, 9 conversions, and 3 penalty goals). He joined the Seawolves after playing for Birmingham Moseley in England. Kieran is originally from Solihull in Warwickshire, England, and Is of Irish heritage as his parents are from…

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Houston SaberCats Adds Joe Taufete’e

By djcoilrugby on April 28, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats signed Joseph Soosenmea Taufete’e for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old hooker/tighthead prop is 6’0″ and 265 lbs. Joe joins 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 in 2022 for the LA Giltinis, playing 477 minutes in 8 matches, starting 7, and scoring one try. Joe was born in Nu’uuli, American Samoa, before moving to the…

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Miami Sharks Signs Tomas Cubelli

By djcoilrugby on April 26, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Miami Sharks announced that Tomás Cubilli is the first player to sign with the team, which will join Major League Rugby in 2024. They also announced this week that former Argentina Under-20s coach Jose Pellicena was the team’s head coach. He is also the first MLR player to be announced for 2024, with the length of his contract unspecified. The 33-year-old scrumhalf, who has 89 caps for Argentina, (34 in June) is 5’9″ and 175 lbs. Tomás is from Buenas Aires, Argentina, and played rugby with Belgrano Athletic Club, as well as for Argentina Under-19s and Under-20s, Argentina XV,…

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Rugby ATL Signs Sidney Tobias

By djcoilrugby on April 26, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby ATL signed Sidney Tobias for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old hooker is 5’10” and 225 lbs. Sidney was born in Caledon, South Africa. His father Errol, was the first Springbok of color, making his debut in 1981 against Ireland. Sidney played rugby at Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch. He also played age-grade rugby for Western Province from 2005 through 2010 in Grant Khomo Week, for the U18s during Academy and Craven Weeks, and for the U19s and U21s in the Provincial Championships. He played with the University of Pretoria Turks during the 2013 and…

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Dallas Jackals Signs Tomas Cubilla

By djcoilrugby on April 25, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Dallas Jackals signed Tomás Cubilla for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old center is 6’0″ and 220 lbs. Tomás is from Buenas Aires, Argentina. He graduated from St George’s College, Argentina in 2015 and then enrolled at the University of San Andies in 2016, graduating with a degree in Economics in 2020. He played rugby for Alumni in the Nacional de Clubes and URBA Top 14 since 2017. In the 2019-2020 season, he played for Jaguares XV in the Currie Cup First Division, as well as for Ceibos in Super Liga Americana. From 2020…

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San Diego Legion Michael Smith

By djcoilrugby on April 24, 2023 Major League Rugby

San Diego Legion re-signed Canadian international Michael Smith for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old openside flanker is 6’3” and 215 lbs. Michael will rejoin the team after he completes his first year of medical school. In 2022 he played 1058 minutes in 16 matches, starting 13, and scored 2 tries. After the 2022 season, he played for the Castaway Wanderers in the British Columbia Premier League. Michael played 340 minutes in 8 matches, starting 4 during the 2021 season. He also was named to the matchday roster for a 9th match. He was also named Rookie of…

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Chicago Hounds Signs Steveni Lombard

By djcoilrugby on April 24, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Chicago Hounds signed Steveni Lombard for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old hooker, who has played loose head prop, (24 in May) is 5’11” and 270 lbs. Steveni was born in Tonga and raised in Laie, Hawaii. He graduated from Kahuku High School in 2017. He was a running back in football and played rugby. He toured New Zealand in 2017 with Kahuku Rugby Club and was the team’s captain for its last two matches. He enrolled at Utah Technical University in 2017 as a General Studies major. In 2020 he went to Iowa…

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Rugby New York Claw Back in Narrow Loss to Houston SaberCats

By djcoilrugby on April 23, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby New York began the second half of their Major League Rugby season home against a Western Conference playoff contender, the Houston SaberCats, on Sunday, April 23 at Memorial Stadium in Mount Vernon, N.Y. The Ironworkers have been impacted by injuries with 13 of their 37 players injured according to commentator Mike Petri. New York took an early 8-0 lead, but four tries by the SaberCats had the Ironworkers down 24-8 at the break. With the wind in the second half, Rugby New York added three tries to gain two bonus points in a 34-27 loss. Match Recap Houston opened…

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New England Free Jacks Beaudein Waaka Returns

By djcoilrugby on April 22, 2023 Major League Rugby

New England Free Jacks re-signed Beaudein Waaka for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season and through 2025. The 29-year-old flyhalf/fullback is 5’11”, and 200lbs. Beaudein played 1131 minutes in 16 matches, starting 15, and scoring 154 points for the Free Jacks in 2022. He then left the team to sign with the Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan’s Rugby League 1, in Division 1. He played 81 minutes in 4 matches and scored one try. Beaudein played 1149 minutes in 15 matches as a starter for the Free Jacks in 2021. He played fullback then flyhalf, scored 2…

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Toronto Arrows Adds Tyler Wong

By djcoilrugby on April 21, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows added Tyler Wong for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old hooker is 6’2”.and 230 lbs Tyler was born in Costa Rica and raised in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He began playing rugby at Carson Graham Secondary School. He then played rugby for the University of Victoria, earning a bronze medal in the 2018 Canadian University Nationals and the championship in 2019. Tyler played for the Canadian Under20s in 2018 against the United States and in 2019 toured with the team in Portugal. During the 2022-2023 season he played with the Pacific…

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