Major League Rugby is a professional North America league.

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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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Toronto Arrows Signs Sam Mace

By djcoilrugby on December 17, 2021 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows signed their third-round selection (#35) in the 2021 MLR Collegiate Draft for 2022. The 23-year-old-hooker, who has played loosehead prop, is 5’11”, and 235 lbs. Sam was born in Blackpool, England, but emigrated with his family to Canada in 2010 and calls Odessa, Ontario his hometown. Sam grew up playing rugby, soccer and was involved with judo since he was five. To cut down on traveling he chose to play rugby in Bedford. The Mace family has been in Cyprus, Northern Ireland, and Germany along with a couple of different cities in England as the result of…

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Dallas Jackals Signs Shawn Clark

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

The Dallas Jackals signed crossover athlete Shawn Clark for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old lock is 6’9″ and 245 lbs. Shawn was a late-season addition for the LA Giltinis in 2021 but did not play in any regular-season MLR matches, but did play for the Academy team. Shawn also played with the USA U23s at the Rugbytown 7s and was invited to the USA Olympic Sevens High-Performance Camp in September 2021. An injury impacted his play with the American Raptors again in the Fall. Clark began his rugby career in January 2021 with the now American Raptors,…

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Houston SaberCats Signs Gideon Van Wyk

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats signed Gideon Van Wyk for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 20-year-old number 8 and flanker is 6’3′ and 227 lbs. Gideon is from Lichtenberg, North-West, South Africa. He attended Menlopark High sChool from 2015-2017 and then Paarl Boys High school from 2017-2019 where he played rugby at No.8. He has represented South Africa Under-18s and the South Africa School in 2019. In 2020 and 2021 he played for the University of Free State. He also played for the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup Premier Division and was part of the wider Toyota Cheetahs…

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Old Glory DC Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz 2022 Profile

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC re-signed USA Eagle Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old No.8/flanker (26 in June) is 6’2″ and 255 lbs. In 2021, the back-row started in 11 matches over 806 minutes of playing time. On offense, Fa’anana-Schultz produced two tries, had 114 ball carries for 575 meters, and made 99 attacking ruck arrivals. He made his presence known on defense with 102 successful tackles and 73 defensive ruck arrivals. Jamason played 333 minutes in five matches with Old Glory in 2020 and significantly contributed to the forwards in the attack. He was one of…

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Old Glory DC Mike Dabulas 2022 Profile

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

Old Glory DC re-signed Mike Dabulas for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old flyhalf is 5’11”, and 185lbs. Mike played 944 minutes in 13 matches, starting 12, and played flyhalf, wing, and fullback. He scored two tries, had 69 ball carries for 733 meters, 31 tackle breaks, and five linebreaks. He kicked for 642 meters over 22 total kicks. “While Dabulas made appearances in only two games in 2020, (listed as a reserve in all five matches, played 18 minutes) his presence on the pitch did not go unnoticed. Coming off the bench with less than ten minutes…

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Austin Gilgronis Signs Casey McDermott Vai

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

Austin Gilgronis signed Casey McDermott Vai through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old No.8 is 6’4″ and 235lbs. Casey grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, and played rugby since he was 5-years-old. His family moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 2008 when he was in middle school and he was introduced to football. He attended Raytown South High School and was a defensive end prior to graduating in 2014. From 2014-2019 he played football at Texas Christian University as a tight end and fullback for the Horned Frogs. He also played in the Valero Alamo Bowl in 2016…

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Rugby ATL Re-Signs Marko Janse Van Rensburg

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

Rugby ATL re-signed Marko Janse Van Rensburg for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old hooker is 6’0″ and 240 lbs. Marko played 825 minutes in 15 matches, starting 14, and scored 9 tries in 2021 for Rugby ATL. He then played for Life University Men’s Rugby Club during the Fall American Rugby Premiership. Marko was born in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, and attended Vredenburg High School from 2005-2009. He played in 2013 for the Boland Cavaliers in the Vodacom Cup, making four appearances. From 2015-2017 he played for the University of Stellenbosch Maties in the Varsity Cup competition. Marko…

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Houston SaberCats Signs Kian Meadon

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats signed Kian Meadon for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 20-year-old flyhalf (21 in January) is 5’11” and 175 lbs. Kian is from Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. He attended Midstream College from 2007-2017 and then Paarl Boys High School from 2017-2019. He also earned professional diplomas in Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, and Sport and Exercise Nutrition from Shaw Academy (2020-2021) Kian played with the Cell C Sharks Under-18s and the South Africa Under-18s, and later for the Sharks Under-20s. He played for South Africa Schools in 2019 and in 2021 for the South Africa…

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Houston SaberCats Val Lee-Lo 2022 Profile

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats re-signed Valdemar Lee-Lo for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old loosehead prop (27 in April) is 6’1″ and 250 lbs. Val played 123 minutes in 3 matches, starting 2, during an injury-plagued 2021 season. He played 232 minutes in all 5 matches, starting 4 times during the truncated MLR season. Valdemar is from Dixon, California, and attended Dixon High School, graduating in 2013. He played rugby in the USA U19 National Championship for Sixon and also played junior rugby with Sierra Beach Rugby Club. Since 2014, Valdemar has played with the Seattle Saracens, however, injuries…

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Houston SaberCats Nicolas Solveyra 2022 Profile

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats re-signed Nicolás von Glasberg Chaet Solverya for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old loosehead prop (27 in March) is 6’1″ and 240 lbs. Nicolás played 690 minutes in 13 matches, starting 9, for the SaberCats in 2021. He played 168 minutes 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 in…

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Houston SaberCats Diego Fortuny 2022 Profile

By djcoilrugby on December 16, 2021 Major League Rugby

The Houston SaberCats re-signed Diego Fortuny for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old hooker is 5’9” and 240 lbs. Diego played 476 minutes in 8 matches, starting 7, and missed several weeks with an injury during the season. In the pandemic shortened 2020 MLR season, Diego played 334 minutes 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…

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Dallas Jackals Names Aaron Jarvis Assistant Coach

By djcoilrugby on December 15, 2021 Major League Rugby

Dallas Jackals Release The Dallas Jackals are excited to announce Aaron Jarvis is joining the Coaching Staff as Assistant Coach. Capped by Wales, Jarvis is coming off an impressive playing career book ended by his time with Welsh side Dragons Rugby, where he played and coached the academy since 2018. Jarvis’ playing career is highlighted by his 18 caps with the Welsh National Team including being named to the 2015 World Cup squad. He also was part of the 2012 Pro12 winning Ospreys, the 2017 Top 14 French club ASM Clermont Auvergne championship team, and made 50 appearances with Premiership’s…

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Toronto Arrows Re-Signs Siaki Vikilani

By djcoilrugby on December 14, 2021 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows re-signed Siaki Vikilani for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 21-year-old No.8 is 6’3″ and 235 lbs. Siaki played 76 minutes in 2 matches, starting once, in an injury-shortened, international duty-curtailed debut 2021 season. He had 27 carry meters on six carries, 14 tackles (93.3% completion), 17 ruck arrivals, and one offload in limited action over his first season with the club. He also played with the Arrows XV against the Atlantic Selects at York Lions Stadium on October 16 in a 57-10 win. It was the first time in 867 days since 2019 that the…

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Toronto Arrows Mitch Richardson 2022 Profile

By djcoilrugby on December 14, 2021 Major League Rugby

The Toronto Arrows re-signed Mitch Richardson for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-years-old center (26 in June) is 6’2″ and 215 lbs. Mitch played 397 minutes in 8 matches, starting 5, and scored 2 tries for the Arrows in 2021. He also played with the Arrows XV against the Atlantic Selects at York Lions Stadium on October 16 in a 57-10 win, in which he scored a try. It was the first time in 867 days since 2019 that the Arrows played a home match. Mitch played 78 minutes in 4 matches, making 6 carries for 50 meters,…

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