Major League Rugby is a professional USA league that will begin in 2018

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Major League Rugby is a professional USA league that will begin in 2018. Teams that will be part of the inaugural season include Austin Elite Rugby, Glendale Raptors, Houston SaberCats, New Orleans Gold, Seattle Seawolves, Utah Warriors, and San Diego.

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Ontario Arrow Spoil New England Free Jacks Debut

By djcoilrugby on October 20, 2018 Major League Rugby

Ontario Arrows vs. New England Free Jacks The Ontario Arrows defeated the New England Free Jacks 40-14 in an exhibition match at the Halifax’s Wanderers Grounds on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. It was the debut for the Free Jacks, based out of Boston, who were recently accepted into Major League Rugby for the 2020 season. The Ontario Arrows played an exhibition season during 2018 and will be one of nine teams in the 2019 MLR season. Ontario Arrows vs. New England Free Jacks Match Recap The Ontario Arrows built a 33-0 lead at the break. During the second half, the…

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Houston SaberCats Re-Sign Connor Murphy

By djcoilrugby on October 19, 2018 Major League Rugby

Houston SaberCats & Connor Murphy The Houston SaberCats signed spark plug scrum half Connor Murphy for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Connor was also an Academy Coach for the SaberCats. During the Summer off-season, Connor was able to return home to the United Kingdom, travel in Europe and to New York. Connor also maintains an excellent relationship with the London irish and was able to train at their facilities. The SaberCats are excited for our scrum-half, Connor “Toad” Murphy, to return to Houston and sling some more passes this upcoming season! Houston SaberCats Connor Murphy 2018 Signing See article…

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Ontario Arrows vs. New England Free Jacks Preview

By djcoilrugby on October 19, 2018 Major League Rugby

Ontario Arrows – New England Free Jacks The Ontario Arrows will host the New England Free Jacks in conjunction with Sports & Entertainment Atlantic, in an exhibition match at the Halifax’s Wanderers Grounds on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. The Free Jacks, based out of Boston, were recently accepted into Major League Rugby for the 2020 season. Gates will open at 1:15 p.m. ADT and the game will kickoff at 2 p.m ADT (1 p.m. EDT). Tickets are on sale now through Ticket Halifax. Ticket prices range from $10 – $22. For those who can’t attend the match, the match will be…

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NOLA Gold Rugby Signs Nick Feakes

By djcoilrugby on October 19, 2018 Major League Rugby

NOLA Gold Rugby & Nick Feakes New Orleans Gold Rugby Club signed Lindenwood University and Collegiate All-American, Nick Feakes for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old Feakes is from Canberra, Australia and is 6’2″ tall. Nick lived in the Philippines and Laos, before returning to Australia. Feakes attended the Vientiane International School, Campbell High School and then Dickson College when he returned to Australia. While in Canberra, he played rugby from age 12-18 for the Uni-Norths Owls. Although he was a talented player, he was overlooked for the ACT Brumbies Junior representative team and turned his attention toward…

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Seattle Seawolves Re-Sign Flanker Aladdin Schirmer

By djcoilrugby on October 18, 2018 Major League Rugby

Seattle Seawolves – Aladdin Schirmer The Seattle Seawolves re-signed 25 year old flanker Aladdin Schirmer for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The Seawolves commented Schirmer saying that “We are excited to announce 2019 re-sign, Aladdin Schirmer. The flanker has a knack for finding work on both sides of the ball. A thief in the rucks and strong tackler, Schirmer was an important brick in the 2018 Seawall defense. When on attack he can be found running support lines and clearing out threats at the breakdown in true loose forward fashion. Welcome back to the Seattle Southside, Aladdin!” Seattle Seawolves…

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Houston SaberCats Re-Signs Fijian Wing Josua Vici

By djcoilrugby on October 18, 2018 Major League Rugby

Houston SaberCats & Josua Vici The Houston SaberCats have re-signed Josua Vici for the 2019Major League Rugby season. He is from Niudua, Naceva in Kadavu, Fiji and is 24 years old, 6’0″ tall, and weighs 202 pounds. Vici attended LeLean Memorial School, one of the largest co-ed schools in Fiji and is affiliated with the Methodist Church. His first rugby club was with the Raven Bluez, which was formed my brothers and I. He then played with the Duavata Blues when he was still in his village before moving to play with Uluninakau Rugby Club and Tailevu Rugby Team. With…

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Rugby United New York Signs Mike St. Claire

By djcoilrugby on October 17, 2018 Major League Rugby

Rugby United New York & Mike St. Claire Rugby United New York signed Michael St. Claire for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. He is 29 years old, 5’10”, and 200 pounds. Mike is from Medford, New York and graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School. After graduating, he attended Stony Brook University from 2010-2013, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy. While at Stony Brook, he played both Division 1 rugby and basketball. Mike then turned to club rugby 15s and 7s in 2013. He played for Long Island RFC and then became part of the Northeast Academy player pool. In…

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New Orleans Gold Signs Uruguay Lock Ignacio Dotti

By djcoilrugby on October 17, 2018 Major League Rugby

New Orleans Gold Rugby & Ignacio Dotti The New Orleans Gold Rugby Club signed Uruguay lock Ignacio Dotti for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Dotti is 24 years old and is from Montevideo, Uruguay. He is 6’4″ and weighs 220 pounds and can also play back row. Dotti graduated from Ivy Thomas Memorial High School and then studied at the Universidad ORT Uruguay. In 2014 he played against the U.S. in the Junior World Rugby Trophy Bronze match in the team’s 26-25 loss. Since then, he has played for Uruguay A and the Senior National team since 2015. Dotti…

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Seattle Seawolves Re-Sign Peter Tiberio

By djcoilrugby on October 17, 2018 Major League Rugby

Seattle Seawolves & Peter Tiberio The Seattle Seawolves signed Peter Tiberio, a 29-year-old wing, for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Tiberio was a key performer during the 2018 season in helping the team win the inaugural MLR Championship. The Seawolves addressed this in announcing his re-signing with the club saying that “the winger continued to impress match after match in the 2018 Major League Rugby season. Tiberio proved he could do it all with his jack-of-all-trades role in the back three. Scoring tries, intercepting passes, and tracking down his opposition were just a few of his standout moments.” Like…

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Alex Magleby Becomes New England Free Jacks Chief Executive Officer

By djcoilrugby on October 16, 2018 Major League Rugby

New England Free Jacks CEO Alex Magleby Major League Rugby Release ALEX MAGLEBY TO ASSUME ROLE WITH NEW ENGLAND MLR TEAM AFTER CONTRACT WITH USA RUGBY IN 2019 Alex Magleby moves on from GM role with USA Rugby, to join newest MLR team in New England. Magleby will complete his contract with USA Rugby through the end of 2018. Magleby: “We have a tremendously empowering, egalitarian sport, and Major League Rugby is a wonderful new tool to help accelerate the sharing of our values and rich rugby experiences with others.” LAFAYETTE, CO – With the emergence of Major League Rugby…

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Houston SaberCats Sign Backrow Mathew Faoagali

By djcoilrugby on October 16, 2018 Major League Rugby

Houston SaberCats & Mathew Faoagali The Houston SaberCats added Sydney Shute Shield back row Mathew Faoagali for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 242 pounds. Matty was born in American Samoa and moved to New Zealand with his family while young. He attended a church-affiliated school, De La Salle College, where he started playing rugby in the 1a Auckland schools competition in both rugby 15s and 7s. He then played for the Auckland Samoa Rugby Union Under-18s and men’s division in 2013 and for the same in 2014 with the East Tamaki Rugby Union.…

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New Orleans Gold Rugby Signs Kyle Baillie

By djcoilrugby on October 15, 2018 Major League Rugby

New Orleans Gold Rugby Club & Kyle Baillie New Orleans Gold Rugby Club signed Canadian international lock and back row, Kyle Baillie for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 27 year old player is from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. He is 6’5″ and weighs 240 pounds. Baillie graduated from Three Oaks High school and played rugby for the Axemen, winning Rugby PEI top junior athlete honors in 2009. He has played club rugby for the Castaway Wanderers, the Edmonton Druids, St. Albert RFC, Westshore RFC, and the Halifax Tars. He also played representative rugby for Atlantic Rock and the…

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Seattle Seawolves Re-Sign Tim Metcher

By djcoilrugby on October 15, 2018 Major League Rugby

Seattle Seawolves & Tim Metcher The Seattle Seawolves re-signed tighthead prop Tim Metcher for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. A rugby bio for him has been updated from his original release last year. Prior to arriving with the Seawolves for their 2018 MLR season, Metcher had five injuries prior to age 26, which caused him to miss valuable time. In 2018 he was healthy for the Seawolves in their eleven matches played. This included their one match exhibition season, an eight-game regular season and two playoff matches that culminated with the team winning the inaugural Major League Rugby Championship.…

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Seattle Seawolves Re-Sign Riekert Hattingh

By djcoilrugby on October 11, 2018 Major League Rugby

Seattle Seawolves – Riekert Hattingh The Seattle Seawolves have re-signed 24-year-old No. 8 Riekert Hattingh for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. After being selected as captain for the 2018 MLR season, he received a concussion during week one of the season. As a result, he returned to play toward the end of the season. This year is an important one for him, as USA Rugby will have a keen eye on his performance. He becomes eligible to represent USA Rugby on June 1, 2019, having completed the World Rugby required 36 consecutive months of residence. He will then be…

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