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Chicago Hounds Adds Cam Dobson

By djcoilrugby on April 19, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Chicago Hounds signed Cameron Dodson for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old lock is 6’7” and 245 lbs. After playing for two years for Austin Gilgronis in 2021-2022, he signed with Wasps, playing 141 minutes in two starts, before the team had financial problems. He then moved to Aurillac in the French Pro D2 league, playing 976 minutes in 15 starts, and scoring one try. Cam was signed as a free agent by the Gilgronis for the 2021 season, after being undrafted despite being identified by rugby pundits as the number one projected collegiate…

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Chicago Hounds Signs Justice Nkombua

By djcoilrugby on April 19, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Chicago Hounds signed Justice Nkombua for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Justice, who was born in Chicago, is a 21-year-old lock and flanker and is 6’5″ and 245 lbs. Justice began playing rugby at CBC Boksburg High School and represented Valke Under-16 through Under-18 levels. His performance at Grant Khomo and the Academy Week competitions earned a contract with the Limpopo Blue Bulls. He played for the University of Pretoria Tuks in their Young Gun competition, and then the first team in both the Varsity Cup and Carlton Cup. In 2022, he was a member…

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Old Glory DC Signs Niko Jones

By djcoilrugby on April 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC signed Niko Jones for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old flanker is 6’1″ and 227 lbs. Niko was born in New Zealand and is the son of All Blacks flanker Michael Jones, who had 55 caps. Niko attended St. Peter’s College in Auckland and played for the first XV in rugby. After graduating in 2018, he signed a contract with the New Zealand Sevens Team, however, injuries prevented his playing. Since 2020 he played with Auckland in the National Provincial Championship and in 2022 he played twice with the Super Rugby Moana…

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Rugby New York Signs Monate Akuei

By djcoilrugby on April 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Rugby New York Ironworkers signed Monate Akuei Gai for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old back-row is 6’4″ and 210 lbs. Monate was born in South Sudan but moved to Kenya at a young age as a refugee. He attended Kirobon High School in his hometown of Nakuru, Kenya. He began playing rugby with Nakuru Topfry Rugby Football Club with the Under-13s and progressed to the first side where he played three years of rugby XVs and rugby sevens. He also played for Kenya’s Chipu Under-20s for the Barthes Cup in three matches, Kenya…

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Seattle Seawolves Andrew Durutalo 2023 Profile

By djcoilrugby on April 18, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Seattle Seawolves re-signed Andrew Durutalo for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 35-year-old back row is 6’2″ and 250 lbs. Drew played 579 minutes in 8 starts and scored one try for the Seawolves in 2022. He then rejoined the team prior to the 2023 match against San Diego Legion. Drew played in his second consecutive Varsity Cup-winning match for Oxford, scoring a try in the 21-17 win over Cambridge. In 2021 he was the Man of the Match. Drew signed with the Seawolves for 2021, playing 572 minutes in 8 starts, and scoring one try. In 2020…

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Old Glory Second Half Surge Defeats New York Ironworkers and Interviews

By djcoilrugby on April 17, 2023 Major League Rugby

Old Glory won for the first time over Rugby New York 42-31 at Segra Field on Sunday, April 16. The Ironworkers led 24-12 at the break, but Old Glory’s second-half surge propelled the home team to victory. New York struck first in the second minute after a turnover from the opening kick. Dylan Fawistt, wearing the number 8 jersey, throw the ball in from the lineout and mauled in for a try near the right corner. Jason Emery slotted the conversion, 0-7. After a win at the breakdown, a Tei Walden grub kick had Danny Tusitala’s clearance kick gaining little…

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Seattle Seawolves Adds Mat Turner

By djcoilrugby on April 8, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Seattle Seawolves re-signed Mat Turner for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 35-year-old fullback, who is originally from Cape Town, South Africa, is 5’9″, and 190 lbs. Mat played 210 minutes in 3 starts for the Seawolves and scored two tries in 2022. He rejoined the team in 2023 ahead of the team’s match against San Diego Legion Mat played 667 minutes in 9 starts and scored 7 points (2 conversions, 1 penalty goal) for 2021. In 2020 he played 400 minutes, started all five matches as a fullback, and scored one try. He also played in the…

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Toronto Arrows Adds Marc-Antoine Ouellette

By djcoilrugby on April 7, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows re-signed Marc-Antoine Ouellet for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old prop (28 in April) is 6’4″ and 275lbs. Marc-Antoine played in one match for the Arrows in 2022 and played 109 minutes in 5 matches for the Arrows in 2021. In 2021 he had 24 carry meters on eight carries, 10 tackles (100% completion), 31 ruck arrivals, and two offloads as an impact player throughout 2021. He also is the first Quebecois that has signed and played with the Arrows. He played in the Rugby Rally in October, the first time in 867 days, which…

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Toronto Arrows Adds Shay Kerry

By djcoilrugby on April 6, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows added Shay Kerry for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old lock/back-row is 6’6″ and 245 lbs. Shay was born in England and holds a New Zealand passport. He played both youth soccer and rugby. He began playing soccer in Folkestone with Millwall Football Club with their London junior sides. In 20027 he moved to New Zealand. Shay attended Taleri College before transferring to Otago Boys High School in 2011. He split his time playing soccer and rugby. He was a first XI center half in soccer, played Otago age group, and for…

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Toronto Arrows Adds Peter Nelson

By djcoilrugby on April 6, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows signed Peter Nelson for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old flyhalf/fullback is 6’0″ and 215 lbs. Peter was supposed to play with the Seattle Seawolves in 2020, however, the pandemic ended the season prior to his visa approval. He then played for US Bressane and from 2021 to 2023 with Stade Aurillacois Cantal in France. From 2017 through 2020, he was also a rugby coach with Dungannon Rugby Club. Peter is from Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and attended the Royal School Dungannon from 2003-2011. He then went to Ulster University School…

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Old Glory DC Adds Langilangi Haupeakui

By djcoilrugby on April 5, 2023 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC signed former USA Eagle Langilangi Ahaaluma Haupeakui for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 33-year-old back row is 6’1″ and 255 lbs. Langilangi Haupeakui was selected by Dallas in the 2023 Dispersal Draft but did not sign with the Jackals. Capped three times for the USA Eagles in 2016, Haupeakui signed for LA ahead of the 2021 season after a three-year hiatus from professional rugby. Injuries limited him to just 13 appearances across his two seasons. Langilangi played 242 minutes in 8 matches, starting once, and scored one try for the Giltinis in 2021. Langilangi attended…

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Houston SaberCats Adds Asa Carter

By djcoilrugby on March 31, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats signed Dallas Asa Carter for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The soon to be 24-year-old flanker is 6’4” and 245 lbs. The Dallas Jackals obtained Asa in 2022 after a trade with Austin Gilgronis. He played 40 minutes in 2 matches for the Gilgronis and 352 minutes in 6 matches, starting 5, for the Jackals. Austin Gilgronis originally signed Asa Carter for the 2022 Major League Rugby season after being drafted 20th overall in the MLR 2021 Collegiate draft. The 22-year-old flanker (23 in another week) is 6’4″ and 245lbs. He played with…

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Dallas Jackals Trades for Kevin Morgan

By djcoilrugby on March 29, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Dallas Jackals traded for Kevin Morgan with the Chicago Hounds in exchange for 2023 salary cap considerations, as well as the Jackals second round pick in the MLR Collegiate Draft. The 27-year-old wing is 6’0” and 195 lbs. Kevin appeared in two matches for the Chicago Hounds prior to the trade with the Jackals. Kevin is from Saranac Lake, New York, and comes from a rugby and bobsledding family. He played rugby with the Mountaineers Rugby Club and graduated from Saranac Lake CSD in 2013. He attended the State University of New York at Oswego, graduating with a Bachelor’s…

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Toronto Arrows Adds D’Shawn Bowen

By djcoilrugby on March 28, 2023 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows signed D’Shawn Bowen for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old wing is 5’9″, 200 lbs, and joins the team from Rugby Canada’s National Men’s Sevens program. Bowen is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and graduated from Applewood Heights Secondary School in 2014. The school is in Mississauga, Ontario where he lives. He is a graduate of the Ontario Blues provincial program and played his grassroots rugby with the Kingston Panthers (Ontario) and Westshore (British Columbia). He also played for the Pacific Pride, Rugby Canada’s National Development Academy program. Bowen has played for the…

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