When Christian Ostberg was unveiled as an Austin Gilgronis player in August, it brought an end to a six-year spell playing professionally in Europe. Representing clubs in Italy, England and France, Christian is very much an Austin native. Growing up in Round Rock, Texas, he was a standout player from virtually the minute he picked …
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DALLAS (September 22, 2020) — In advance of its fourth season, Major League Rugby today announced its 2021 season will start with matches on March 20, 2021 and will continue for 18 weeks of regular season action. Thirteen teams spread across North America will be competing to make the MLR Playoffs. At the conclusion of …
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CHIEF OPERATIONS / COMPETITIONS OFFICER Major League Rugby is a professional sports league representing the highest level of rugby competition in North America. MLR prides itself in fostering intense, high-stakes competition while bringing together a passionate community built on the values of respect, inclusivity, and tradition. Matches are televised on Fox Sports as well as …
Harley Davidson, the former Colorado Raptors wing who scored 15 tries in 25 matches for the side, moved back to Georgia to link up with former Life University coach Scott Lawrence once more, this time at Rugby ATL. Enjoying a solid college career under Coach Lawrence, Davidson was a 1st All-American in both the 15-a-side …
It takes a different kind of person to willingly want to run into a hard-charging Samu Manoa, but Paddy Ryan, San Diego Legion prop and Major League Rugby’s 2019 Forward of the Year, is that type of person. He’s a forward’s forward. “What do I enjoy the most? Certainly, the physical side of …
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It’s hard to find any coach at any level that operates a program quite like San Diego Legion head coach and Major League Rugby’s 2019 Coach of the Year Rob Hoadley operates his. The unique way he coaches his players and runs his program is a large part of the reason he led his Legion …
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In addition to taking home, Major League Rugby’s Championship Shield for the second year in a row with their 26-23 victory over the San Diego Legion, two members of the Seattle Seawolves will also take home a few extra bonuses for their performances throughout the MLR Championship Series. Both scrum-half J.P. Smith and lock Apisai …
By: Colton Strickler The San Diego Legion needed all 80 minutes of Saturday night’s match against the Houston SaberCats to come out with a victory. Houston (1-1) managed to hold a lead over San Diego (2-1) for 78 minutes of the match, but the defiant Legion kept applying pressure and the SaberCats’ stout defense eventually …
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Salt Lake City, UT; Feb 4, 2019: Twenty-two Major League Rugby players represented the USA Eagles and Canada national teams in the opening fixtures of the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship this weekend, with the USA routing Chile 71-8 and Canada falling to a last-gasp Uruguay try, 20-18. Ten MLR players made it into the the …
When the Utah Warriors showed up to Dell Stadium to take on Austin Elite Rugby on Friday night, it was apparent that they had put their week of observation to good use. “For sure,” Utah head coach Alf Daniels said of whether having the first week off was an advantage. “I mean, we were an …
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Major League Rugby kicked off its second season this past weekend, with 8 of the league’s 9 teams in action. The teams: Austin Elite Rugby, Glendale Raptors, Houston SaberCats, NOLA Gold, Rugby United New York, San Diego Legion, Seattle Seawolves (defending champs), Toronto Arrows, Utah Warriors Watch: Recapping the inaugural 2018 season
Salt Lake City, UT; January 25, 2019: Major League Rugby is set to tackle its expanded 75-game Season 2 with an influx of top new refereeing talent, as the league continues to raise professional rugby standards in North America. MLR has a two-part refereeing structure for 2019: the match official management group, responsible for overseeing …
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Canadian rugby takes a big step Saturday as the Toronto Arrows kick off life in North America’s pro circuit. The Arrows, a beefed-up version of the Canadian Rugby Championship reigning title-holder Ontario Blues, make their Major League Rugby debut in New Orleans against NOLA Gold. Also Saturday, the Houston Sabercats are at Austin Elite Rugby. …
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Major League Rugby kicks off its second season this weekend with two new teams to watch. The Toronto Arrows will join Rugby United New York in taking on the Seattle Seawolves, Glendale Raptors, Austin Elite, Houston SaberCats, San Diego Legion, NOLA Gold, and the Utah Warriors. Next year, the New England Free Jacks and as …
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Hanging Up the Boots… On October 11, 2015, Mike Petri played his final match for the USA at the Rugby World Cup in England. It was a perfect bookend to an international career that began eight years earlier in France at RWC 2007. His wife, Lauren, was there with their infant daughter Evangeline, to witness …
The Seawolves, Seattle’s pro rugby team, start their second Major League Rugby season with something they didn’t have last year: a full-time coach. Foiled by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in getting visas for two foreign coaches, the Seawolves turned over coaching duties to player Phil Mack, who led the Seawolves to a 10-2 season, …
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