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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.

LA Giltinis Names Former Wallaby Adam Freier General Manager

By djcoilrugby on October 16, 2020 Major League Rugby

LA Giltinis Release The LA Giltinis have confirmed the appointment of highly regarded Australian Rugby Executive and former Wallaby Adam Freier as the organization’s General Manager for its maiden MLR season set to kick off in March 2021. Freier brings a world-class and unique skill set to the MLR, having played a significant role in Australian Rugby across Marketing, Digital, Media/Communications and Community Rugby, as well as a 15-year professional playing career. Freier joins Giltinis coach Darren Coleman and Wallabies, Waratahs and Randwick (Sydney Club Rugby) teammate, Stephen Hoiles to lead the franchise out of Venice Beach next season. The…

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Dallas Jackals Signs Cristian Rodriguez

By djcoilrugby on October 15, 2020 Major League Rugby

The Dallas Jackals signed Cristian Rodriguez for the 2021 season. The 23-year-old scrumhalf, who has played fullback and wing (24 in January) is 5’6″ and 170 lbs. Cristian will play on the Ohio Aviators at the World Tens Series in Bermuda, which is being held October 24-November 7. Starting October 24th, Cristian will join the Ohio Aviators to represent the USA in the World Tens Series in Bermuda. He is from Hawaiian Gardens, California in LA County, and was introduced to the Alternatives to Gang Membership (ATGM) program in elementary school. ATGM’s main mission is to provide an outlet through rugby…

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New England Free Jacks Re-Signs Poasa Waqanibau

By djcoilrugby on October 15, 2020 Major League Rugby

New England Free Jacks re-signed Poasa Waqanibau through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old wing/center (27 in May) is 6’2″, and 230 lbs. During the 2020 shortened MLR season, Poasa started all five matches, including two at the center and the other three at wing. Poasa is from Vunisinu, Dreket, Rewa, but grew up in Kuku in Bau Tailevu, Fiji. He is the second oldest of four siblings and attended Ratu Kadavulevu School where he played rugby. He played for Fiji Under 20s in 2014 at the Junior World Championship, however over a year prior to the competition,…

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San Diego Legion Re-Signs Peter Malcolm

By djcoilrugby on October 14, 2020 Major League Rugby

San Diego Legion signed Peter Malcolm for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old hooker (27 in March) is 6’1″ and 240 lbs. Peter was signed by Austin Elite Rugby for the inaugural 2018 MLR season. He was named captain, however, a pre-season knee injury derailed his playing during the regular season. He returned to the team in 2019 and played 423 minutes in eight matches during the second half of the season. He carried the ball 27 times for 174 meters and made 58 tackles. He signed with San Diego Legion for the 2020 season, and played in…

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Old Glory Signs Daniel Thomas

By djcoilrugby on October 13, 2020 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC signed utility back Daniel Thomas for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Daniel will be 26-years-old at the end of this month. He played flyhalf, while at UCLA and can also play scrumhalf. Daniel is from Farnham Common, England, and moved to the United States prior to attending high school. He attended Santa Monica High School where he was the varsity golf team captain. Following his graduation, he attended Santa Monica College from 2012 to 2014, earning an Associate of Arts Degree. He then transferred to UCLA, attending from 2015 to 2017, earning a Bachelor of Arts…

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New England Free Jacks Evan Geist 2021 Profile

By djcoilrugby on October 13, 2020 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks re-signed Evan Geist for the 2021 season. The 27-year-old back-row (28 in May) is 6’2″ and 235 lbs. Evan played in two matches with the team during the team’s 2020 COVID-19 shortened MLR season against San Diego Legion and NOLA Gold and also played with the team during the 2019 exhibition season. Evan attended Mullen High School in Denver, Colorado where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He discovered rugby his senior year of high school with the SWARM Rugby Club before attending college. Oregon State University in 2012 before transferring to Colorado State University…

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Houston SaberCats Re-Signs Nicolas Solveyra

By djcoilrugby on October 10, 2020 Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats re-signed Nicolás von Glasberg Chaet Solverya for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old loosehead prop (26 in March) is 6’1″ and 243 lbs. Nicolás played in all five matches for the SaberCats during the truncated 2020 MLR season, starting once at loosehead prop, but in his other four reserve appearances, he also played a match at tighthead. Nicolás attended San Felipe School and played club rugby for CUBA in the URBA since 2016. He played for Argentina XV since 2016 in the Americas Rugby Championship and in the 2018 Nations Cup. He also played in…

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Houston SaberCats Re-Signs Diego Fortuny

By djcoilrugby on October 10, 2020 Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats re-signed Diego Fortuny for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old hooker is 5’9” and 235 lbs. During the 2020 MLR season, Diego played in all five matches, starting four and scoring one try. Diego is from Salta, Argentina. He attended the Catholic University of Salta beginning in 2015 and played with Universitario de Salta First XV. He played with Argentina XV in the Americas Rugby Championship since 2016 and also played with the team in the 2018 & 2019 Nations Cup. Diego was signed to the Super Rugby Jaguares team in 2018 and played in…

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Free Jacks Signs 1st Round Pick Justin Johnson

By djcoilrugby on October 9, 2020 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks signed their first-round selection, the 6th pick in the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft, Justin Johnson for the 2021 season. The 22-year-old flanker is 6’2″ and 215 lbs. Justin is from Inglewood, California, and attended Mira Costa High School where he played rugby beginning in his Sophomore year. He was a multisport athlete and also competed in basketball, football, and in various track and field events. A rugby highlight prior to graduation was beating Ysgol Bro Gwain High School from Fishguard, Wales at home. He was the captain of the rugby team in 2016 and…

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Dallas Jackals Signs Will Burke

By djcoilrugby on October 9, 2020 Major League Rugby

The Dallas Jackals signed Will Burke for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old-tighthead prop (25 in March) is 6’0″ and 250 lbs. Will played in the first two matches with Rugby United New York in Las Vegas to begin the 2020 season but due to the truncated season due to COVID-19. Will is from Upstate New York and played high school football and wrestled. He attended the University of Buffalo from 2014-2018 and was a D1A Rugby East All-Conference honorable mention before his first-team All Rugby East selection in 2016. He was also nominated for the Collegiate All-Americans.…

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Old Glory DC Launches an Academy

By djcoilrugby on October 7, 2020 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC Release Old Glory DC today launched the Old Glory Academy, the high-performance player pathway for age groups 16-18. Beginning in the Fall of 2020, the Old Glory Rugby Academy’s role is to identify and develop talented young athletes from the Mid-Atlantic Region aged 16 to 18 and engage them in a performance development program led by Old Glory DC coaches and staff. “As Old Glory becomes established as a professional organization in USA Rugby and the MLR, it is important we start growing the franchise’s high-performance pathway,” said Head Coach Andrew Douglas. “The Old Glory Academy is…

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New England Free Jacks Signs Nick Hryekewicz

By djcoilrugby on October 6, 2020 Major League Rugby

The New England Free Jacks signed Nick Hryekewicz for the 2021 season. The 24-year-old hooker is 5’9″ and 230lbs and competed for the D1A Saint Mary’s College of California Gaels Rugby team. Nick is from Sacramento, California, and attended Rio Americano High School. He played youth rugby with Land Park Rugby Club and later with the Sacramento Eagles in high school. He was also the latter Club’s Vice President in 2015. He played football in high school and had varied interests, including being the editor in chief of the school’s newspaper. Following his graduation from high school, he attended Saint…

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San Diego Legion Joe Pietersen 2021 Profile

By djcoilrugby on October 6, 2020 Major League Rugby

The San Diego Legion re-signed Joe Pietersen for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 36-year-old flyhalf/fullback (37 in May) is 5’10”, and 180 lbs. He joined the team at the end of the 2018 season, starting and playing 80 minutes in 1 match during the regular-season and scored 14 points with a try, 3 conversions, and a penalty goal. He also played in the playoff semifinal against the Seattle Seawolves. In 2019 the captain played in all 17 games for the team in 2019 and was selected to the first All-MLR team. He played 1139 minutes, scored 4 tries,…

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Toronto Arrows Signs Joaquin Tuculet

By djcoilrugby on October 6, 2020 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows signed Argentina international back Joaquin Tuculet for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old fullback, center, flyhalf, and wing is 5’11” and 201 lbs. Joaquin is from La Plata, Argentina, and played club rugby with Los Tilos. He represented Argentina U19 in 2008, making 3 appearances and scoring 27 points. He also played for the U20s in two IRB Junior World Championships in 2008 and again in 2009, Making 10 appearances, before earning a spot in the National sevens team in 2010, where he played in 4 tournaments. In 2011 he played for the Pampus XV,…

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