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Army Edges Iona Rugby

By djcoilrugby on October 15, 2017 College Rugby

Iona College Rugby Edged by Army on ESPN3 Army West Point Men’s Rugby team defeated Iona 17-13 before a large homecoming crowd at Mazzella Field in New Rochelle, N.Y. The match was streamed on ESPN3. The Black Knights record is now 4-1, 3-1 in Rugby East, while Iona suffered their first loss and are now 7-1, 4-0 in Liberty, after claiming the Liberty I-95 division last weekend. In their previous two meetings between the teams, Iona defeated Army 43-26 on October 17, 2015, and last year, Army defeated Iona 16-5 in September 20016. Iona vs. Army West Point Recap Iona…

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Seattle Seawolves Sign Olive Kilifi

By djcoilrugby on October 14, 2017 Major League Rugby

Seattle Seawolves & Olive Kilifi The Seattle Seawolves signed USA Rugby Men’s Eagles prop Olive Kilifi, where he will be joined in the front row by his former Sacramento Express team-mate, Ray Barkwill. Kilifi was born in Huntington Beach, California and resides in Seattle, Washington. He went to Tyee High School in Seatac, Washington, where he played center and later prop. Prior to graduation, he was selected as a USA High School All-American. He currently plays rugby for the Seattle Saracens. Olive Kilifi made his Eagles debut in November 2013 against Georgia as a reserve and has been capped 20…

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Seattle Seawolves Adds Canadian Ray Barkwill

By djcoilrugby on October 14, 2017 Major League Rugby

Ray Barkwill The Seattle Seawolves have signed Canadian National Team player Ray Barkwill. Ray Barkwill was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario and began playing rugby at Westlane Secondary School along with Niagara Wasp RFC of Rugby Ontario’s Senior Men’s League. He went on to play for the Niagara Thunder while continuing his education at Brock University in Ontario. In 2007, he captained Brock University team to its first OUA Rugby Championship while being named OUA Finals MVP. After graduation from Brock University with a BSc. in Physical Geography, he continued his post-graduate studies at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. While…

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Utah Warriors Combine

By djcoilrugby on October 14, 2017 Major League Rugby

Utah Warriors Release Rugby Utah Ventures is proud to announce the inclusion of the Utah Warriors to the Major League Rugby competition in 2018. Major League Rugby is America’s newest professional sports league, made up of seven teams across the country and will commence their first season starting Spring 2018. Player signings and roster announcements will similarly be made in the coming weeks but it’s Kjar’s hope to tap into Utah’s immense depth of rugby talent and cross-over sports athletes. “Rugby has a rich tradition in Utah,” Kjar said, “we’d be foolish to not keep our eyes out for young…

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Austin Elite Rugby Signs Vetekina Malafu

By djcoilrugby on October 13, 2017 Major League Rugby

Vekekina Fokelelei Malafu Austin Elite Rugby Adds ‘Flyin Hawaiian’ Malafu Vetekina Malifa was born in Maui and graduated from Henry Perrine Baldwin High School in Wailuku, Hawaii. He currently lives in Kihei, Hawaii. He began to play rugby at age 13 with Maui Rugby at the Kihei Youth Center and has spent time helping others with the sport when he returns home. In high school, he played football and track. He was the state champion in the hurdles and was also a sprinter. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Snow College in Ephraim, Utah on a football scholarship in…

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New Orleans Gold Signs Matt Hughston

By djcoilrugby on October 13, 2017 Major League Rugby

New Orleans Gold Rugby Club announced the signing of Matt Hughston. New Orleans Gold is one of the franchises that will compete in the inaugural Major League Rugby season that begins April 2018. He plays center, although he has also played flanker. Matt is from Charlotte, North Carolina and graduated from Providence High School in 2008. While in high school, he played one year of rugby locally in 2007. After graduation, he attended East Carolina University between 2008-2012, graduating with a B.S. in Hospitality Management. While there, he played rugby and was President of the Club. In 2008, Matt joined…

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Strikers Rugby Signs Art Reyes

By djcoilrugby on October 13, 2017 Major League Rugby

Strikers Rugby Art Reyes is from San Antonio, Texas and grew up playing football and running track. He started to play rugby at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas in 2010. He originally intended to play football there, but ended up competing in rugby as a wing and fullback. In 2012 he played in Canada for the Bow Valley Grizzlies and then moved to Seattle in 2013 and began playing with Seattle -OPSB, now Seattle Saracens, until 2015. While with the team, he played in the Okanagan D1 British Columbia League. He also played for the Serevi Selects.According to Justin Fitzpatrick,…

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Strikers Rugby Signs Jack Riley

By djcoilrugby on October 13, 2017 Major League Rugby

Strikers Rugby Release Strikers Rugby signed prop Jack Riley in June, 2017. He is from Rugby, Warwickshire, UK and moved to Texas where he played tighthead prop for the Katy Barbarians. The Houston Strikers are pleased to announce the signing of front row player Jack Riley who lives and works in Houston and plays his rugby for the Katy Barbarians. Jack attended Rugby School in England where William Webb Ellis famously invented the game in 1823. Jack won a Rugby scholarship and played for the school’s First XV. Later, he played for the Rugby Lions of Rugby Town, England. Positionally,…

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Strikers Rugby Signs Lindsey Stevens

By djcoilrugby on October 13, 2017 Major League Rugby

Strikers Rugby Release Strikers Rugby signed hooker Lindsey Stevens in June, 2017. The Houston Strikers are pleased to announce the signing of hooker Lindsey Stevens who is currently in Australia playing in the prestigious Shute Shield competition for Eastern Suburbs RFC. Lindsey is an alumnus of Dripping Springs High School, Dripping Springs, Texas. “I would like to thank Houston Strikers Head Coach Fitzpatrick and President Jeremy Turner for giving me the opportunity to join my step-brother in becoming a Houston Striker and representing my mother’s home state of Texas. I am looking forward to coming back to the Lone Star…

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New Orleans Gold Signs Bobby Johns

By djcoilrugby on October 11, 2017 Major League Rugby

The New Orleans Gold Rugby Club announced the addition of Bobby Johns to the team for the inaugural Major League Rugby season that begins in April, 2018. Johns is a versatile back that can play center, flyhalf or scrumhalf. Bobby Johns Rugby, Education & Career Bobby Johns began playing rugby at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, where he played from 2001-2006. He then attended Louisiana State University, from 2006-2012, earning a earning Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance in 2010 and a Masters Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management in 2012. While at LSU, he played rugby from…

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Cal Rugby Jerry Figone Retires

By djcoilrugby on October 9, 2017 College Rugby

Cal Rugby Jerry Figone retired from a University of California career in working with student athletics spanning over three decades. BERKELEY, Cal Athletics– Jerry Figone, the team manager and director of operations for the Golden Bears rugby program whose professionalism and dedication put student-athletes in position to succeed for more than three decades, announced his retirement at the end of September from an unparalleled career at the University of California. “What I have enjoyed most, as we all do, is working with student-athletes,” said Figone, who received a rare honorary Big C Society membership award as a staff member in…

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Austin Elite Rugby Signs Sione Fangaiuiha

By djcoilrugby on October 9, 2017 Major League Rugby

Austin Elite Rugby Management announced the signing of Sione Fangaiuiha for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. Sione Fangaiuiha grew up in Canberra, Australia and has been playing rugby since the age of 10. His past teams include the Tuggernong Vikings under 18s, Wests Lions rugby first grade side, ACT rugby league school boys, the Canberra Raiders Rugby League U20s, and the Austin Blacks for USA Club 7s. In 2017 he was named as a USA Collegiate All American honorable mention, and Collegiate All American First 7’s team. Sione be joining the Austin Elite Rugby as an outside center. He…

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Seattle Seawolves Rugby Partners With Seattle University

By djcoilrugby on October 8, 2017 Major League Rugby

Release, Seattle, October 5, 2017: The Seattle Seawolves Professional Rugby team is proud to announce their partnership with Seattle University’s Masters in Sports Administration & Leadership (MSAL) Program. The unique collaboration brings together one of the fastest growing sports in the United States with a top-tier sports management program which includes the first sports sustainability leadership certificate in the world. The partnership will provide students within the MSAL program internship opportunities with the Seawolves to further enhance their educational foundation with the experience of contributing to the growth of a professional sports organization. “The Seattle Seawolves are thrilled to partner…

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Iona Claims Liberty D1A I-95 Title Beating Delaware

By djcoilrugby on October 8, 2017 College Rugby

Iona College Rugby Football Club traveled to Newark, Delaware to face the Blue Hens of the University of Delaware in a Liberty D1A, I-95 match Saturday, October 7. The match featured the top two teams in the Conference, with Iona having a 3-0 record, while Delaware was 2-1. Iona College was aggressive with their attack scoring 50 first half points, with the final score 81-0 over Delaware. With the win, Iona went undefeated in the Liberty D1A Rugby Conference I-95 Division and won the inaugural title. Delaware finished their conference season with a 2-2 record and are currently in second…

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