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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.
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@Stargazer said in Major League Rugby MLR:
Rugby New York has announced it's squad for the 2023 season:
Also:
Ed Fidow plays for Manawatū.
Canadian Quinn Ngawati played for Mid Canterbury in 2022.With a name like that you would expect to see him competing at the Taumaranui A&P Shearing Champs or the Open Final of the Golden Shears
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Strangely enough, not all MLR teams have announced their teams for the 2023 season, which starts this weekend.
So I've looked several other websites to find the squads.Dallas Jackals
MLR 2023 – Dallas Jackals – ARN Season Guide - Americas Rugby News
The Jackals put off their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign by a year, and it’s fair to say things didn’t quite go as planned when they did finally get on the field. Visa issues saw their intended Head Coach drop out of the picture and former GM Elaine Vassie stepped into a dual role. Injuries …
Kiwis: noneFijian Maikeli Naromaitoga has apparently played for Mid-Canterbury.
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Chicago Hounds
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:
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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.
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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.
Quinn Ngawati - Wikipedia