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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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Utah Warriors Signs Phil Bradford

By djcoilrugby on November 2, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors signed Australian forward Phil Bradford for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old hooker (27 in April) is 5’11” and 250 lbs. Phil is from Newcastle, Australia, and attended Hunter Sports High School. He played rugby for the Wanderers Rugby Football Club in Newcastle and the Maitland Blacks. In 2017 he played for the New South Wales U20s. Phil played in over 50 New South Wales Shute Shield matches, first with West Harbour and since 2020 with the Hunter Wildfires. In the 2019-2020 season, he played for Ciencias Rugby Sevilla in Spain. Hunter Wildfires Other Articles…

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Utah Warriors Re-Signs John Dupree

By djcoilrugby on November 2, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors re-signed John Dupree for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. John, who is a back row, will be 24 years old in three weeks and is 6’0″ and 215 lbs. John played 42 minutes in 3 matches for the Utah Warriors in 2023. John is from Lincoln, California. He played rugby at Del Oro High School and was named to the Sac Valley All-Stars. John attended Central Washington University from 2017 through his graduation in 2022 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering. He played rugby at the university and the 2022 Collegiate Rugby Shield. Other Articles…

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Utah Warriors Re-Signs Jeremiah Noaese

By djcoilrugby on November 2, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors re-signed Jeremiah Foaitua Noaese for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 21-year-old flanker/#8 (212 in January) is 6’2″ and 240 lbs. Jeremiah played 165 minutes in 9 matches, starting once, for the Utah Warriors in 2023. He started 3 of the 4 games in the 2022 Crossroads Cup for the Salt Lake Bull Moose, who finished 2nd in the competition. Jeremiah is from Tacoma, Washington, and played football at Lincoln High School. He played rugby with the Washington Academy of Rugby, and the Tacoma Tsunami and attended a 9-week USA high-performance camp at Glendale, Colorado in…

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Utah Warriors Re-Signs Sione Mahe

By djcoilrugby on November 2, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors re-signed Sione Mahe Nau for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old flyhalf (24 in January) is 6’0″ and 185 lbs. Sione played for the Utah Selects in 2023 and signed with the Utah Warriors for the 2023 season, but did not play during the regular season. 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…

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Old Glory Re-Signs Lautaro Bavaro

By djcoilrugby on November 2, 2023 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC re-signed Argentina international Lautaro Bavaro for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old flanker (29 in April) is 6’1″ and 225 lbs. Lautaro played 1360 minutes in 17 starts, scored 3 tries, and made 152 tackles for Old Glory DC in 2023. Lautaro is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and attended the Catholic University of Uruguay. He has played for Hindú Club in the URBA since 2012 appearing in around 160 matches, mainly as a starter. He was the captain of the Argentina XV in the Americas Rugby Championship, playing from 2016 through 2019. He was capped…

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New England Free Jacks Signs Martin Sigren

By djcoilrugby on November 2, 2023 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks signed Chilean National Team captain Martin Sigren through the 2026 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old flanker (28 in May) is 6’2″ and 225 lbs. Martin is from Santiago, Chile, and went to Adolfo Ibáñez University. He played rugby for the Old Boys Club in Santiago. From 2020 through 2022, he played for Selkham in the Superliga Americana de Rugby before becoming the first Chilean rugby player to play in England when he played for Doncaster Knights during the 2022-2023 season. Martin made his debut for the Chilean National Team in 2016 and has earned…

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Dallas Jackals Signs Ani Mteto

By djcoilrugby on November 2, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Dallas Jackals signed Anelisa ‘Ani’ Mteto for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old wing/fullback is 6’1″, 210 lbs, and is now US-eligible on residency. Ani signed with NOLA Gold last season but did not make any regular season appearances. He played with the NOLA Gold’s Academy team in the Fall 2022 American Rugby Premiership. Ani is from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He graduated from Kingswood College in 2013. He played for the Western Province U21s before attending Iowa Central Community College from 2017-2018 and then transferring to Lindenwood University in 2018 and graduating in 2022. He played…

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Chicago Hounds Re-Signs Tinashe Muchena

By djcoilrugby on October 30, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Chicago Hounds re-signed Tinashe Muchena for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old No.8 (26 in November) is 6’3″ and 245 lbs. Tinashe played 229 minutes in 5 matches, starting 2, for the Chicago Hounds in 2023. During the Fall, he played for the Chicago Lions. After signing with the Houston SaberCats for 2022, Tinashe played with the team’s academy team, Rugby HTX. He now should be U.S. eligible based on residency. Tinashe is from Harare, Zimbabwe, and was the first Zimbabwean ever selected in the MLR Collegiate draft. He attended St. George’s College in Harare, where he…

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San Diego Legion Signs Matei Leuta

By djcoilrugby on October 30, 2023 Major League Rugby

San Diego Legion signed Matai Leuta for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 33-year-old wing/center is 6’3″ and 235 lbs. Matai played 404 minutes in 7 matches, starting 6, and scored 2 tries for the Chicago Hounds in 2023. He played 1282 minutes in 17 matches, starting 16, and scored two tries for the Houston SaberCats in 2022. Matai is from Marina, California, and was raised in Fiji at age 6. When he returned to California, he attended Seaside High School, graduating in 2008. While he played rugby as a youth, but his senior year in high school he…

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Seattle Seawolves Signs Jean Droste

By djcoilrugby on October 29, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Seattle Seawolves signed Jean Droste for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old lock (30 in January) is 6’7″ and 245 lbs. Jean was born in Pretoria, South Africa. He attended Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool and then the University of Kwa Zulu-Natal. He began playing rugby in primary school for the Bulls Bulls and was selected for their U13s for the 2007 Craven Week. After finishing high school he attended the Blue Bulls Academy and played for the U19s in winning the 2013 Provincial Championship. In 2014 he played with the U21s in the Provincial Championship. Jean then played…

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Seattle Seawolves Signs Mahonri Ngakuru

By djcoilrugby on October 29, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Seattle Seawolves signed Mahonri Ngakuru for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old lock (24 in January) is 6’6″ and 262 lbs. Mahonri was born in New Zealand, and his heritage is Māori/Tongan. He attended Papamoa College before going to Saint Kentigern College in 2017. He played junior rugby for the Sunnybank Dragons, Brisbane, Coomera Crushes, Gold Coast Arataki U12s, and the Papamoa U13s. and Senior rugby for the Burnside Bombers. He was a member of the Crusaders Development Program in 2020 and was a trialist for the New Zealand U20s. In 2021 and 2022 he played in…

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New England Free Jacks Signs Piers Von Dadelszen

By djcoilrugby on October 27, 2023 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks signed Canadian international Piers Von Dadelszen for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old back-row/lock is 6’4″ and 230 lbs. Piers was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He attended Whitgift School, where he completed his A levels in Mathematics and Physics. He then enrolled at Oxford University where he completed his Master’s Degree in Engineering. While there, he has earned three Oxford Rugby Blues. Piers expected graduation is in Summer 2023 as he is “completing his fourth-year dissertation on the application of machine learning to aid in medical diagnosis for pregnant women from…

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New England Free Jacks Signs Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti

By djcoilrugby on October 27, 2023 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks signed Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old scrumhalf is 5’9″ and 192 lbs. Cam was born in Vatu, Fiji. His family experienced the tragic loss of his mother when he was six years old and his grandmother raised him. He attended the LDS Primary School in Suva, before obtaining a scholarship to attend Terrington Hall Prep School in North Yorkshire, England. Later, he would attend Durham School. Cam played rugby for the Newcastle Falcons Under-18s before earning a full-time contract with the senior team in 2018. He would play in…

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Toronto Arrows Re-Signs Peter Nelson

By djcoilrugby on October 27, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows re-signed Canadian international Peter Nelson for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old flyhalf/fullback is 6’0″ and 215 lbs. Peter joined the Toronto Arrows during the 2023 season and played in 8 matches, starting 7, carried 28 iimes for 256 carry metres, had 127 passes, 16 tackles, five defenders beaten and an offload. He also scored 10 points via the boot, slotting two penalty goals and two conversions. Peter was supposed to play with the Seattle Seawolves in 2020, however, the pandemic ended the season before his visa approval. He then played for US Bressane and…

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