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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Dallas Jackals Obtains Devereaux Ferris

By djcoilrugby on October 12, 2022 Major League Rugby

The Dallas Jackals obtained Devereaux Ferris from NOLA Gold in exchange for Cael Hodgson for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Devereaux was acquired by NOLA Gold in 2022 after a trade with the Seattle Seawolves. Devereaux will be 28 years old later this month. He plays scrum-half and is 5’9″ and 180 lbs. Devereaux appeared in 14 matches for NOLA Gold in 2022 and has played in 30 MLR matches. In 2021, Devereaux played 598 minutes in 16 matches, starting 6, and scored one try for the Seawolves. He recently played in the Rugby Tens Championship in Portugal. During…

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Nola Gold Obtains Cael Hodgson

By djcoilrugby on October 12, 2022 Major League Rugby

NOLA Gold obtained Cael Ho’okele Hodgson from the Dallas Jackals in a trade for Devereaux Ferris. Cael was the Free Jacks’ 8th pick in the 2021 MLR Draft but did not play for New England in 2022, before his trade to the Dallas Jackals. The 23-year-old center/wing is 6’2″ and 215lbs. Cael played in 9 matches for the Dallas jackals in 2022. Cael was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and lived there for 12 years. His mother was born in Hawaii and his father has roots in England and Scotland. Cael was introduced to rugby by his father at age 4,…

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Old Glory DC Api Naikatini 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on October 12, 2022 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC re-signed Fijian Apisai Naikatini for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 37-year-old lock (38 in April) is 6’5″and 260 lbs. Api is still a force in the game, after appearing in 45 MLR matches, with 29 of his 37 caps with Old Glory. Api appeared in 14 matches, starting 12, during the 2021 season. He played 833 minutes, carried for 424 meters over 104 ball carries, had 84 successful tackles, and arrived at 173 rucks. Api started three matches and played 170 minutes during the truncated 2020 inaugural Old Glory DC season. In 2019, he played…

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San Diego Legion Obtains Luke Burton

By djcoilrugby on October 12, 2022 Major League Rugby

San Diego Legion signed Luke Burton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season after a trade with the LA Giltinis for salary cap space in 2023. The 28-year-old center/fullback/flyhalf (29 in Feb) is 5’11” and 205 lbs. He returns to the Legion after playing two years with the Giltinis. Luke played in 14 matches with the Giltinis in 2022 and scored 20 conversions and made 4 penalty goals. In 2021 he played 1150 minutes in 16 matches, starting 14, and scored 40 points (14 conversions and 4 penalty goals). He played for San Diego Legion in the pandemic-shortened 2000 season,…

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San Diego Legion Obtains Marcel Brache

By djcoilrugby on October 12, 2022 Major League Rugby

San Diego Legion obtained Marcel Brache from Austin Gilgronis in exchange for salary cap space for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Marcel, who turns 35 years old this week, plays center/wing/fullback and is 6’3″ and 205 lbs. Marcel played in 13 matches, starting 12, for Austin Gilgronis during the 2022 MLR season. He is currently in South Africa with the USA National Team before traveling to Dubai for the World Rugby Repechage tournament to decide the last team for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Marcel was born in Los Angeles, California, but raised in South Africa. He…

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New England Free Jacks John Poland 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on October 12, 2022 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks John Poland returns for the third year of his three-year contract for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old scrumhalf (26 in November) is 5’7″ and 170lbs. John played in all 16 regular-season matches plus in the Eastern Conference Final in a loss against Rugby New York. He has played in 37 of the team’s 38 matches since the 2020 season. He also has scored 11 tries, which is tied for second place for the club. He also has scored 83 points since he joined the team. After the season he played in the…

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Utah Warriors Mika Kruse 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on October 12, 2022 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors re-signed Mika Kruse for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old center/wing (25 in June) is 6’1″ and 220 lbs. After playing Major League Rugby since 2018, he has 55 MLR caps and was the tenth person to reach 50 caps. He is tied for ninth place on the all-time MLR tries scored list with seventeen, nine of which were scored in 26 matches with the Warriors. Mika played in 13 matches in 2022 and played 954 minutes in 14 matches, starting 12, and scored 6 tries for the Utah Warriors in 2021. Mika played 400…

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Toronto Arrows Signs Owain Ruttan

By djcoilrugby on October 6, 2022 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows signed their first-round draft selection, the fifth pick in the 2022 Collegiate draft, Owain Ruttan, for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old back row is 6’3″ and 230 lbs. Owain joins the team after graduating from the University of British Columbia in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Chemistry, and Biology, as well as a Bachelor of Education degree. He was the captain of the rugby team and helped led the team to the 2021 Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship and the 2021-2022 British Columbia Premier League Championship. He also received…

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Old Glory DC Doug Fraser 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on October 6, 2022 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC re-signed Canada international Doug Fraser for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old wing/center is 5’8″ and 205 lbs. Doug played in 13 matches in 2022, carrying the ball for 686 meters. He has 31 MLR caps, 27 with Old Glory, who he has played with since 2020. He also has scored 8 tries with the team. In 2021 Doug played 597 minutes in 9 starts and scored 2 tries. carried for 431 meters of 43 ball carries, and accounted for 17 tackles breaks. In Old Glory DC’s inaugural season, Doug dazzled with side steps and…

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Utah Warriors Signs Henry Bell

By djcoilrugby on October 6, 2022 Major League Rugby

The Utah Warriors signed Henry Bell for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old hooker is 5’10” and 235 lbs. Henry is from Pig Root, New Zealand, and grew up on a sheep and beef station managed by his parents. His father Johnny is a fifth-generation proprietor of Shag Valley Station. Henry attended John McGlasha College where he was the Head Boy while there in 2017. He also played rugby for the 1st XV. He played for Otago Rugby in the National Provincial Championship from 2020 to 2022, playing 17 matches, starting 8, and scoring 4 tries. Utah Warriors…

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NOLA Gold Malcolm May 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on October 6, 2022 Major League Rugby

NOLA Gold Rugby Club re-signed Malcolm May for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old (27 in March) back row is 6’1″ and 230lbs. Malcolm has now earned 25 MLR caps since he joined NOLA Gold in 2019. In 2022 he played in 12 matches, starting 7, and made 95 tackles. Malcolm played 315 minutes in 7 matches, starting 4 for NOLA Gold in 2021. During 2020, he played 169 minutes, starting the first match against Old Glory DC, and then was a reserve for the last four matches. He played 45 minutes in two matches for NOLA Gold…

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Toronto Arrows Signs Shane O’Leary

By djcoilrugby on October 4, 2022 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows signed Canadian international Shane O’Leary for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old flyhalf (29 in December) is 5’10” and 200 lbs. Shane was born in Cork, Ireland, and grew up in Ballins in Tipperary. He attended Killslor Community College and St Annes Community College before obtaining a Higher Certificate in Exercise & Fitness, Sports & Exercise from the University of Limerick (2011-2013). He also earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Strength & Conditioning from Setanta College (2015 to 2018). Shane played youth rugby with Scarriff Rugby Club, as well as playing with Munster Under…

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Old Glory DC’s Junior Sa’u Returns for 2023

By djcoilrugby on October 3, 2022 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC re-signed Tafeaga Junior Sa’u for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 35/year-old center/wing (36 in April) is 5’9″ and 215 lbs. Junior played in 15 matches, starting 11, carried for 950 meters, and scored 9 tries, which was tied for 4th place in MLR in 2022. After the season, he spent several weeks playing for English rugby league side Keighley Cougars. Junior is from Õtāhuhu, Auckland, New Zealand and his parents are Samoan. He played junior football with Logan Brothers in Queensland before joining the Canberra Raiders in the Canberra Premier League in 2006. From 2008-2012…

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New England Free Jacks Re-Signs Zach Bastres

By djcoilrugby on October 3, 2022 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks signed Zachary Bastres through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old center/wing is 6’2″ and 200 lbs. Zach played in four matches, starting one, and scoring two tries during the 2022 season for the Free Jacks. He was originally signed to a development contract after being selected as the 34th pick in the 2022 MLR Collegiate Draft. Zach is from Erie, Colorado, and had primarily been a tennis and football player up until his high school years at Monarch High School. He began playing rugby his Sophomore year and the team won the D1 State Championship…

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