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@Stargazer said in Major League Rugby MLR:
A bit weird that the Chicago team has picked the name of a former ice hockey team.
Nah, not weird at all. Names get reused all the time, there are plenty of overlaps. Cardinals, Giants, Rangers etc. And they're current AND in the majors.
You're talking about a former minor league hockey team that hasn't existed for 15 years. Minor league. And was only in operation for two seasons. I don't think there's going to be any confusion.
Lots of bad name possibilities. Gilgronis, Giltinis anyone? Hounds is absolutely one of the better names they could have come up with.
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@Stargazer said in Major League Rugby MLR:
Caleb Makene
In a not stupid world Makene would be with the Highlanders instead of them bringing over a foreigner.
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@Nepia said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Stargazer said in Major League Rugby MLR:
Caleb Makene
In a not stupid world Makene would be with the Highlanders instead of them bringing over a foreigner.
Nah, bring the foreigner over, just ditch the other Hawkes journeyman.
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@Bones said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Nepia said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Stargazer said in Major League Rugby MLR:
Caleb Makene
In a not stupid world Makene would be with the Highlanders instead of them bringing over a foreigner.
Nah, bring the foreigner over, just ditch the other Hawkes journeyman.
MMT?
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@Nepia said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Bones said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Nepia said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Stargazer said in Major League Rugby MLR:
Caleb Makene
In a not stupid world Makene would be with the Highlanders instead of them bringing over a foreigner.
Nah, bring the foreigner over, just ditch the other Hawkes journeyman.
MMT?
yeah
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@Bones said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Nepia said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Bones said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Nepia said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Stargazer said in Major League Rugby MLR:
Caleb Makene
In a not stupid world Makene would be with the Highlanders instead of them bringing over a foreigner.
Nah, bring the foreigner over, just ditch the other Hawkes journeyman.
MMT?
yeah
Send him to the Chiefs along with Fakatava, since you appear to have so little faith is us.
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@Nepia said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Bones said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Nepia said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Bones said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Nepia said in Major League Rugby MLR:
@Stargazer said in Major League Rugby MLR:
Caleb Makene
In a not stupid world Makene would be with the Highlanders instead of them bringing over a foreigner.
Nah, bring the foreigner over, just ditch the other Hawkes journeyman.
MMT?
yeah
Send him to the Chiefs along with Fakatava, since you appear to have so little faith is us.
I'd prefer they went to the crusaders academy so they could be options for the All Blacks.
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Houston Sabercats have named their squad for the 2023 season:
Kiwis:
Rob Cobb
Morgan Mitchell
Fatongia Paea
Vereniki Tikoisolomone
Drew WildVery high number of South Africans in that squad. Not surprising, with Heyneke Meyer being the Director of Rugby and Pote Human the head coach.
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Old Glory DC have announced their squad for the 2023 season:
Kiwis:
Kyle Stewart
Nic Souchon
Danny Tusitala
Kurt Baker
Peni Lasaqa
Junior Sa'uFijian Apisai Naikatini has played for Wellington and Waikato.
Samoan William Talataina-Mu has played a few games for Southland and Auckland.Coaches: Josh Syms, Callum Gibbins
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Expansion Teams Headline Off-Season of Growth for Major League Rugby - Major League Rugby
Chicago Hounds to Compete in the 2023 MLR Season; Miami Sharks to Join in 2024 DALLAS (Feb. 8, 2023) – Major League Rugby (MLR) – the highest level of rugby competition in North America – will kick off its sixth season of professional competition on February 17, 2023, with 12 league teams competing...
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@mikedogz Miami! Didn't expect that to be the next addition!
It will be interesting to see with at how many teams the MLR will settle, eventually. I can see LA come back with a team and, possibly a team from Hawaii. Boston also seems a spot where you'd expect a team, and maybe another Canadian team? The USA are so big, it makes you wonder whether they'll ultimately end up with, say, four conferences instead of two.
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@Stargazer The NE Free Jacks are essentially a Boston team.
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Rugby New York has announced it's squad for the 2023 season:
Kiwis:
Tevita Langi
Sam Davies
Hamish Dalzell
Brad Tucker
Brendon O'Connor
Kara Pryor
Jack Heighton
Jason Emery
Faʻasui Fuatai
Teihorangi WaldenCoaches:
James Semple
Ben Afeaki
Andy EllisAlso:
Ed Fidow plays for Manawatū.
Canadian Quinn Ngawati played for Mid Canterbury in 2022.
