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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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San Diego Legion Signs Djustice Sears-Duru

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San Diego Legion signed Canadian international Djustice Sears-Duru for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It is assumed that the Free Jacks received salary cap compensation as they had obtained his signing rights in the 2022 MLR dispersal draft. The 28-year-old loosehead prop (29 in May) is 6’1″ and 260 lbs. Djustice played in 13 matches, starting 7, and scored one try to the LA Giiltinis in 2022. Djustice also played for the Canadian National Team during the Summer and in the November tests against the Netherlands and Namibia. During the 2021 season, Djustice played 632 minutes in 13 matches,…

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Chicago Hounds Signs Bryce Campbell

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The Chicago Hounds signed Bryce Campbell, for the 2023 Major League Rugby season after obtaining his signing rights in the 2022 MLR dispersal draft. The 28-year-old center is 6’2″ and 235 lbs. Bryce played 1136 minutes in 15 starts and scored 2 tries for Austin Gligronis in 2022. He ran for 901 meters on 119 carries with three clean line breaks and 17 total defenders beaten and made 144 tackles with 11 dominant tackles. The Gilgronis ended the year with a 12-4 record. He played in the Summer internationals and the World Rugby Final Qualifier Tournament for the 2023 Rugby…

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Dallas Jackals Signs Martin Elias

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The Dallas Jackals continued to mine Argentinian rugby talent, signing Martin Elias for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old flyhalf is 6’0″ and 180 lbs. Martin played rugby with Altético del Rosario Rugby Club in the URBA Top 14 and the Nacional de Clubes from 2014 to 2019 and 20212022. During the 2019-2020 season, he played for Ceibos Rugby  Club in the Super Liga de Americana and for the Jaguares XV in the Currie Cup 1st Division, and for 2020-2021, he played for the Jaguares XV in the Super Liga de Americana. National Team He played with Argentina’s…

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San Diego Legion Faka’osi Pifeleti Returns

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San Diego signed Faka’osi Pifeleti for the 2023 Major league Rugby season after claiming his signing rights in the 2022 MLR dispersal draft. The 26-year-old loosehead prop is 6’0″ and 265 lbs. Faka’osi played 495 minutes for Austin Gilgronis in 13 matches, starting 7, and scored one try in 2022. He was then selected for the USA Falcons Toyota Challenge tour against the Toyota Cheetahs and Puma in the Fall. He was also named to the USA National Team traveling squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Qualifier Tournament but did not see action. He played 579 minutes in…

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Old Glory DC Signs Kurt Baker as Player-Coach

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Old Glory DC signed Kurt Baker as a player-coach for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. This announcement comes five days after his retirement from playing international sevens for New Zealand after the 2022 HSBC Sevens Series Dubai Sevens. The 34-year-old fullback/wing is 6’1″, 205 lbs and will also assist in coaching the backs. Kurt was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and attended Palmerston North Boys’ High School where he played rugby. After graduation, he was signed to the Manawatu Academy and in his second year made his debut for the Manawatu Turbos and helped them to win the…

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Rugby New York to Play at Memorial Stadium in Mount Vernon

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Rugby New York Release We’re excited to announce that we’ll be playing our home games at the historic Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium for the 2023 season. Memorial Stadium is a brand new facility, ideally located in the heart of the New York rugby community. We can’t wait to put on a show for all supporters of New York rugby at a state of the art venue – featuring a full complement of food and beverages, theme nights (to be announced), an LED video board and so much more. Accessible from Manhattan via a 25 minute train ride from Grand Central Station, it’s…

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Dallas Jackals Obtains James Vaifale

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The Dallas Jackals received the playing services rights to James Vaifale and NOLA’s 3rd Round Pick in the 2023 MLR Collegiate Draft. James had been drafted by the Chicago Hounds in the 2022 MLR dispersal draft but was not signed, so his signing rights reverted back to NOLA Gold. In September, NOLA Gold Rugby Club obtained James Vaifale from the Utah Warriors in exchange for the 18th overall pick in the 2022 MLR Collegiate draft. James, who is a week wing/fullback, will be 28 years old next week and is 6’0″ and 210 lbs. James moved to New Orleans and…

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Chicago Hounds Head Coach Sam Harris Profile

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Chicago Hounds Release The Chicago Hounds confirmed that Sam Harris has been hired as the first head coach in the franchise’s history. The team first announced the signing during their introductory press conference in November. Harris, 42, spent the previous two seasons as the Austin Gilgronis’ (AGs) head coach. He joins James English, who was hired as general manager and chief executive officer, in a leadership tandem for the latest expansion franchise in Major League Rugby. In 2021, Harris’ first year with Austin, he led the team to a 9-7 record, finishing third in the western conference. During the franchise’s…

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Utah Warriors Cliven Loubster 2023 Profile

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The Utah Warriors re-signed Namibian international Cliven Loubser for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old flyhalf/fullback (26 in February) is 5’9″ and 188 lbs. Cliven played 738 minutes in 11 matches, starting 9, and scored 61 points (2 tries, 15 conversions, 7 penalty goals) for the Utah Warriors in 2022. He also played for Namibia during the November internationals. Cliven played 503 minutes in 8 matches, starting 6, and scored 14 points (2 tries and 2 conversions). Cliven was born in Rehoboth, Namibia, and attended Dr. Lemmer High School, as well as Windhoek Gymnasium Private School. He also…

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Utah Warriors Re-Signs Connor Burns

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The Utah Warriors re-signed Connor Burns for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old fullback is 6’4″ and 200 lbs. Conor was the 24th pick in the 2021 MLR Collegiate draft. Connor played 548 minutes in 10 matches, starting 7, and scored 12 points (2 tries, 2 conversions, 1 penalty goal) for the Warriors in 2022. Connor is from Reading, England, and attended Leighton Park School and Millfield School from 2015-2017. He also was a member of the London Irish Gold Academy. He played rugby in college on a scholarship at Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri from 2017-2021,…

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Utah Warriors Re-Signs Siaosi Nauer

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The Utah Warriors signed Siaosi Nauer for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 19-year-old center/wing (20 in February) is 5’11″and 215 lbs. Siaosi played 22 minutes in 1 match for the Utah Warriors in 2022 and then played for the Warriors Selects. Siaosi is from Independence, Missouri, and attended William Chrisman High School, where he played football as a quarterback, running back, and strong safety. He was an All-Conference running back in 2018 and Third-Team All-State safety in 2019. He also played rugby for the Kansas City Junior Blues in high school and played with the Badger Kings U17s…

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Utah Warriors Paul Lasike 2023 Profile

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The Utah Warriors re-signed Paul Lasike for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old center is 5’11” and 250 lbs. Paul returned to the Utah Warriors in 2022 after playing with the Harlequins of Premiership Rugby. He played 134 minutes in 4 matches,  starting once and scoring done try. He then played with the USA National Team in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final Qualifier against Kenya, Hong Kong, and Portugal. Paul grew up in Takapuna, New Zealand, and was one of ten children from an ethnic Tongan family. He began playing rugby when he was 8 years old…

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Utah Warriors Tyler Fisher 2023 Profile

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The Utah Warriors re-signed Tyler Fisher for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old center is 6’3″ and 245 lbs. Tyler played 921 minutes in 14 matches, starting 11, and scored 3 tries for the Utah Warriors in 2022. In 2021 he played 1030 minutes in 14 matches, starting 13, and scored one try. Tyler played 257 minutes in all five matches, during the COVID-19-shortened 2020 MLR season, and scored one try. He started at the outside center three times and was a replacement twice. Tyler is from Westville, South Africa, and attended the Westville Boys’ High School. He…

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Utah Warriors Re-Signs Niall Saunders

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The Utah Warriors re-signed Niall Saunders for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old scrumhalf (25 in December) is 5’10” and 195 lbs. Niall played 548 minutes in 10 matches, starting 7, and scored 3 tries for the Utah Warriors in 2022. He then played with the Tel Aviv Heat this Fall. Niall is from Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom. He attended Epson College and represented Ireland at the U18, U19, and U20 levels. He played with Ireland’s U20 squad at the 2016 and 2017 U20 World Championships. He also played in the 2015 Oceania Junior Championship at the Gold…

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