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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 Signs Daquan Perry

By djcoilrugby on January 22, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby New York signed Daquan Perry for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old hooker, who has played back-row, is 5’9″ and 230 lbs. Daquan played club rugby for White Plains from 2020 through Spring 2022, went to USA Club Sevens Nationals in 2022 with Old Blue, and during the Fall played with Rugby HTX in the American Rugby Premiership. He returns to Rugby New York after signing later in the 2021 season, but not seeing regular season action. He also played with New York’s U23s in 2021. Daquan is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Conestoga High School, where…

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San Diego Legion Signs Malakai Latu

By djcoilrugby on January 19, 2023 Major League Rugby

San Diego Legion signed back-row Malakai Latu for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Malakai, who is of Tongan and Samoan heritage, is from Laie, Hawaii. He attended Kahuku High School and graduated in 2017. In 2016 he played in the Pacific Cup earning second-team All-Tournament honors at lock. He has played rugby for Hawaii Marist, attended the World Rugby Combine in 2021, and attended a USA Rugby Academy Camp. 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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Chicago Hounds Signs Michael Baska

By djcoilrugby on January 19, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Chicago Hounds signed Michael Baska for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old scrumhalf/fullback is 6’1″ and 185 lbs. Michael joins Chicago after playing with Rouen Normandie in the French Pro D2 league in 2022. In 2021 he played 854 minutes in 13 matches and completed 774 passes with the 2021 Utah Warriors. He had a career-high four tries on his 47 carries, gaining 170 meters on the year (3.6 meters per carry). He was credited with a line break and five broken tackles and on defense, he had 55 tackles on his 72 attempts. As a result…

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Chicago Hounds Signs Mika Felix

By djcoilrugby on January 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Chicago Hounds signed Mikaele Felix for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 21-year-old tighthead prop is 6’0″ and 245 lbs. Mika spent the 2022 season with the Austin Gilgronis but did not see any regular-season playing time. The native of Sydenham, New Zealand attended St Patrick’s College, Silverstream from 2015 through his graduation in 2019 and played rugby for the first XV. He also played for the Wellington Samoans Under-18s in 2018. Mika is USA-eligible and has been a participant in the USA age-grade program. He was selected for the USA Under 20 team in 2020 and in…

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Chicago Hounds Signs Duke Krishnan

By djcoilrugby on January 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Chicago Hounds signed Malaysian international Dinesvaran ‘Duke’ Krishnan for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old lock (35 in May) is 6’5″ and 260 lbs. Duke grew up in Sungai, Petani, Kedah, Malaysia before moving to Penang for secondary school. He began playing rugby at age 13, representing the school and district. He then concentrated on playing soccer and volleyball for the remainder of high school before resuming rugby after graduation in 2007. He played rugby with the Bukit Mertajam Rhinos in 2007 and later that year represented the Malaysia Under-20s at the Asia Rugby Football Union Under-20s…

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New England Free Jacks Re-Signs Isaac Olson

By djcoilrugby on January 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

New England Free Jacks re-signed Canadian international Isaac Olson for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old wing/center is 6’3″ and 225 lbs. Isaac played 33 minutes in 3 matches, after joining the Free Jacks later in the 2022 season. Isaac is from Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. He attended Fulton Secondary School, graduating in 2018, and playing rugby, basketball, and football. In the latter, he was a quarterback and defensive end, being named a defensive provincial all-star, and an Okanagan All-Star. H was also named the Male Athlete of the Year and Top Male Rugby player in 2018 by…

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New England Free jacks Signs Kieran McClea

By djcoilrugby on January 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks signed Kieran Mcclea for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old scrumhalf is 5’8″, 181 lbs. and is from Ashburton, New Zealand. Kieran attended Waitaki Boys High School, and then the University of Otago from 2017 through his graduation with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Economics and Management. He played rugby at the University of Otago and played provincial rugby with North Otago in 2018 and New Zealand Universities in 2021. In 2022 he played with Otago Rugby in the Bunnings National Provincial Championship. Other ArticlesDJCoil Rugby articles by Doug Coil are also…

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New England Free Jacks Signs Tomas Casares

By djcoilrugby on January 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks signed Tomás Casares for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old No.8/lock (24 in April) is 6’4″ and 235 lbs. Tomás is from Pacheco, a Buenos Aires suburb in Argentina. He is eligible to play rugby for the United States since his father was born in Delaware. He attended St. Philip Apostol College, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Science in 2016. He studied English and literature while on a rugby exchange in New Zealand. He played rugby with Auckland Under-19s and also in the Auckland Premier Club competition. He also earned a Bachelor…

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Rugby New York Pago Haini 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on January 17, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby New York has Pago Haini (Pagopagohokma Taeaomua Haini) returning for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old No.8/blindside flanker (31 in December) is 6’1″ and 240 lbs. Pago’s 2022 season with Rugby New York prematurely ended with an injury, which limited him to playing 122 minutes, in 3 matches, starting 2, and scoring one try. He then spent time as a broadcast commentator. In the Fall he was the Head Coach of the New York Rugby Club’s Women. Pago played 14 matches, starting 5, and scored 3 tries for the LA Giltinis in 2021. His signing with Rugby…

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Dallas Jackals Re-Signs Aaron Gray

By djcoilrugby on January 16, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Dallas Jackals re-signed Aaron Gray for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He was drafted 14th overall by the Jackals in the 2021 MLR Collegiate Draft. The 25-year-old wing (26 in April) is 5’10” and 180 lbs. Aaron played 451 minutes in 9 matches, starting 5, for the Dallas jackals in 2022. He also played for the Premier Sevens Loggerheads, Dallas RFC, and Atlantis Sevens. Aaron was born in Washington, D.C., and played football, basketball, baseball, and running track. He began playing rugby his sophomore year at Perry Street Prep in Washington D.C. and would play on multiple select…

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Rugby New York Fa’asiu Fuatai 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on January 15, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby New York will have Fa’asiu Fuatai back for the 2023 Major League Rugby season, his third with the club. The 29-year-old center is 6’0″ and 207 lbs. Fasi played 1384 minutes in 18 matches, starting 17, and scored 2 tries for the 2022 MLR Shield Champions. Following the season, he remained in New York and helped the team with coaching clinics. Fasi played 1015 minutes in 15 matches, starting 14, and scored 2 tries for New York in 2021. Fasi is from Auckland, New Zealand, and attended secondary school at King’s College in Auckland from 2007-2011. From 2012-2016 he…

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Rugby New York Sam Windsor 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on January 13, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby United New York has Sam Windsor returning for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 35-year-old flyhalf is 6’1″ and 205 lbs. Sam played 902 minutes in 17 matches, starting 9, and scored 55 points (2 tries, 18 conversions, 2 penalty goals, and one drop goal). He was the third person in MLR to have earned 50 caps. After the season, he was the head coach of Old Blue for the 2022 American Rugby Premiership season, as well as coaching numerous team clinics in the community. He is also the all-time MLR points leader with 491 points. Sam spent…

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Chicago Hounds Signs LaRome White

By djcoilrugby on January 12, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Chicago Hounds signed LaRome White for the 2023 Major League Rugby season after obtaining his signing rights in the 2022 MLR dispersal draft. The 28-year-old prop is 6’3″ and 260 lbs. LaRome played 214 minutes in 11 matches for Austin Gilgronis in 2022 and played 256 minutes in 10 matches, starting once, and scored one try for the Gilgronis in 2021. He played 88 minutes in five matches, starting once, during the truncated 2020 season. He made 19 tackles, a 94.7% Made-Tackle Percentage, had 24 ruck arrivals, and one lineout take. In 2019, he played 585 minutes in 12…

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Rugby New York Dylan Fawsitt 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on January 11, 2023 Major League Rugby

Rugby New York re-signed Dylan Fawsitt for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old hooker, who has played back-row is 6’0 and 235 lbs. Dylan played 1052 minutes in 19 matches, starting 13, and scored 7 tries for the 2022 MLR Shield Champions, Rugby New York, and was the 4th player to play in 50 MLR matches in 2022 and has made 63 appearances. He in the MLR try leader with 32 tries. He also helped coach Bayonne Rugby Club. He had a busy off-season, playing with the USA Falcons on their South African tour, starting against the Toyota…

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