Major League Rugby MLR
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Chicago Hounds
MLR 2023 – Chicago Hounds - Americas Rugby News
2023 CHICAGO HOUNDS Home Field: SeatGeek Stadium (1-7) Head Coach: Sam Harris (3-13) Captains: Bryce Campbell (3-11) Billy Meakes (0-2) PRESEASON FIXTURES DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT 2023-02-09 Rugby ATL Frank Brown Park, Panama City Beach 7-26 2023-02-09 American Raptors Frank Brown Park,...
One Kiwi:
- Prop Mika Felix - NZ born and raised, has played for Sydenham, but qualifies for the USA through his American father and has played for USA U20s and USA Falcons
Aussie Hugh Roach has played for Ta$man (2019), and one game for the Crusaders (2020) in which his most notable moment was getting red-carded.
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New England Free Jacks
2023 NEW ENGLAND FREE JACKS Home Field: Veterans Memorial Stadium (9-0) Head Coach: Scott Mathie (16-2) Captains: Josh Larsen (2-1) Mitch Jacobson (11-1) Mitch Wilson (2-0) Joe Johnston (1-0) PRESEASON FIXTURES DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT 2023-02-08 Houston SaberCats AVEVA Stadium, Houston...
Kiwis:
Kianu Kereru-Symes
Mills Sanerivi
Joel Hintz
Sam Fischli
Mitch Jacobson
Joe Johnston
Kieran McClea
Reece MacDonald
Jayson PotrozSemisi Paea played for Bay of Plenty in 2021.
Taniela Filimone attended Rotorua BHS and has played for Manawatū (2021-2022). He also played for Bay of Plenty Development team, Chiefs Under 20s, Tonga Under 20s and Chiefs Development XV. -
San Diego
2023 SAN DIEGO LEGION Home Field: Snapdragon Stadium (9-0) Head Coach: Danny Lee (16-2) Captains: Blair Cowan (10-1) Marcel Brache (5-1) Dan Pryor (1-0) PRESEASON FIXTURES DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT 2023-02-10 Utah Warriors Elite Athlete Training Center, Chula Vista 56-26 REGULAR SEASON...
Kiwis:
Shilo Klein (born in USA, so eligible for that country, too)
Tom Franklin
Isaac Ross
Dan Pryor
Richard Judd
Ma'a Nonu
Tomas AoakeBlair Cowan was born in NZ (cousing of Pek Cowan), but hasn't played in NZ as far as I know.
Tupou Ma'afu Afungia plays for Hawke's Bay. He represented Tonga at an U16s level and 2 years at U20s level.
Sama Malolo was born in NZ, but grew up in Australia. He has never played in NZ.
American Chris Bauman has played for Wellington.
Fijian Filimone Waqainabete has played for Canterbury. -
Seattle Seawolves
2023 SEATTLE SEAWOLVES Home Field: Starfire Stadium (7-2) Head Coach: Allen Clarke (13-5) Captains: Riekert Hattingh (9-3) Ben Landry / Charles Elton (4-0) Charles Elton (0-1) Ronan Foley (0-1) PRESEASON FIXTURES DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT 2023-02-05 American Raptors Starfire Stadium,...
Kiwis:
Sam Matenga
Charles EltonAJ Alatimu (Samoa) played for Counties Manukau, this year.
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Toronto Arrows
2023 TORONTO ARROWS Home Field: York Lions Stadium (0-6-2) Head Coach: Pete Smith (1-13-2) Captains: Lucas Rumball (1-12-1) Ross Braude (0-0-1) Mike Sheppard (0-1) PRESEASON FIXTURES DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT 2023-01-27 New York Ironworkers Legacy Center, Brighton 28-40 2023-02-10 Old...
Kiwis:
Lolani Faleiva
Gene Syminton
Isaac Salmon
Micaiah Torrance-Reid
Sam MalcolmTautalatasi Tasi is NZ born, but Aussie raised, and has never played in NZ.
Aussie Will Grant has played for Northland.
Irishman Conán O'Donnell has played for the Highlanders, Counties Manukau and - in 2022 - Northland. -
Watching San Diego Legion v Utah Warriors at the moment. Amazing to see Nonu still playing. Obviously, far over his top, but he'll always be class.
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A lot about his time coaching women's rugby too.
Former Waikato FPC Coach, James Semple, takes the reigns of MLR team, Rugby New York Ironworkers.
Waikato s 20-22 historic win over Canterbury in Christchurch in the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) Premiership Final was...
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All sounds a bit shit!
Debt collectors, dodgy turf and medical bills: the brutal realities of life in MLR
The US pro rugby league is a start-up scrapping for its place in the sports world. But those at the sharp end pushing for a union have met opposition from owners
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New England Free Jacks have won the Eastern Conference Final, and San Diego Legion the Western Conference Final, last weekend. This weekend they'll play each other in the MLR Final.
NE Free Jacks has Kiwis Tomas Aoake, Sam Fischli, Joel Hintz, Mitch Jacobson, Joe Johnston, Kianu Kereru-Symes, Reece MacDonald, Kieran McClea, Slade McDowall, Jesse Parete, Jayson Potroz, Mills Sanerivi and Beaudein Waaka on the books, while Tom Franklin, Richard Judd, Shilo Klein, Ma'a Nonu, Dan Pryor, Isaac Ross and Tupou Ma'afu Afungia play for San Diego.
Sunday 9 July 2023
Kick-off 7.00am
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Jayson Potroz named MLR Player of the Year
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Major League Rugby’s Atlanta Team to Relocate - Major League Rugby
DALLAS (August 2, 2023) – Major League Rugby (MLR) today announced Atlanta’s Rugby ATL has been acquired and will relocate. Details of the move are being finalized, and a formal announcement and introduction of the new ownership group are expected soon. “Major League Rugby is forever grateful to...
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From a Americas Rugby News article:
... behind the scenes MLR is set to reveal significant changes in the 2024 schedule. ...
As revealed ... the new campaign will begin two weeks later in the year with a March 2 weekend kickoff. That change will help alleviate some concerns with troublesome weather for northerly-based teams, but will also necessitate a two-week pause in the season – during the playoffs no less – to accommodate the July international window.If this happens, it could mean that the NZ players in the MLR who will play NPC, may be back late and not able to play for their NPC team from the start of the season. That's also assuming they will have a break in-between both competitions.
Obviously, not all teams will make the finals, but it could still affect quite a few players.
