Written by Joe Harvey | Photos by Paris Malone Heading into their clash with the Toronto Arrows this weekend, Old Glory DC’s Fintan Coleman expects a stern challenge from their Eastern Conference rivals. This approach is validated after watching the Arrows’ Sam Malcolm pick up Player of the Week honors as he scored all of …
Written by Joe Harvey | Photos by Tequila Graphics In their first-ever home game as a Major League Rugby team, the Chicago Hounds welcomed 4,443 fans to SeatGeek Stadium against the Utah Warriors. Losing the game 10-14, Sam Harris’ side looked much different from the team that had lost heavily to Old Glory DC two …
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On Sunday, March 5th, Mikey Te’o became the thirtieth player in Major League Rugby to appear in 50 matches. Mikey Te’o (Legion #15) began playing Rugby in high school for Belmont Shore Youth Rugby in 2009. He established himself quickly as a big-time player earning a spot on the USA Junior All-Americans (U-20s) and competing …
Written by Joe Harvey On Sunday afternoon, the Chicago Hounds will play their first home game. Major League Rugby’s newest team will be playing one of the league’s first, the Utah Warriors, and looking for a first-ever franchise win. Sam Harris’ team began life in MLR in week one, the Midwesterners traveling to Eastern Conference …
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Written by Joe Harvey | Photos by Nicolas Romero To start the 2023 Major League Rugby season, the Houston SaberCats went to Arlington, Texas, and beat the Dallas Jackals 12-33. Davy Coetzer was at the heart of everything, and his team did well at Choctaw Stadium, the 23-year-old fly-half bagging 13 points in the bonus …
On Saturday, February 18th, Ryan Matyas became the twenty-sixth player in Major League Rugby to appear in 50 matches. At just 12 years old, Ryan Matyas (Legion #26) began playing rugby with the Tucson Magpies youth rugby program. In high school, Ryan would become an accomplished player for the Tucson U19 Barbarians before attending the …
Written by Joe Harvey | Photos by Caean Couto With the 2023 Major League Rugby season underway this weekend, Seattle Seawolves scrum-half JP Smith believes that the two-time champions are ‘excited’ to kick off the new campaign against Rugby New York – Ironworkers this Saturday. Some last minute touches before our match against @rugbynewyork tomorrow! 👊 …
Written By Joe Harvey A new year is always stacked with potential and possibility, and much the same can be said for Major League Rugby’s newest team, the Chicago Hounds. Announced as joining the competition in November, the Hounds’ addition to MLR expands the league to 12 teams, with Chicago taking the sixth spot in …
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rookie OF THE YEAR: tavite lopeti, seattle seawolves From the moment Tavite Lopeti was drafted by the Seattle Seawolves third overall in the 2021 Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft, it was clear that Allen Clarke had a player of immense capabilities on his hands. That thought was something clearly shared by USA Rugby head coach, …
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player OF THE YEAR: beaudein waaka, new england free jacks Beaudein Waaka’s 2022 Major League Rugby campaign for the New England Free Jacks can only really be defined in one word, mesmeric. From the team’s opening round to losing the Eastern Conference Final to Rugby New York at Veterans Memorial Stadium, the New Zealander guided …
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Photo by USA Rugby GLENDALE, CO (June 10, 2022) With the 2022 USA Rugby Summer Series and Rugby World Cup Qualifiers upcoming for the USA Men’s Eagles, Head Coach Gary Gold has named 30 players to the traveling roster for three fixtures this July. The USA Men’s National Team XVs kick off this summer …
On Saturday, May 14th Nate Osborne coached his 50th Major League Rugby match. Osborne, originally from Australia has made a large impact on North American rugby. His coaching career began with Metropolis RFC, leading the side to the D3 National Club Championship in 2011. In 2012 he was appointed head coach of the D1 side and …
On Saturday, April 9th Nick Boyer became the sixth player in Major League Rugby to take the pitch for 50 matches. Boyer first began playing rugby with Jesuit High School in Sacramento winning a High School National Championship in 2011. While attending Cal he won the Varsity Cup in XVs and Collegiate Rugby Championship in …
Written by Joe Harvey | Photos by Getty Images In 2020, Rugby New York’s Connor Buckley went undrafted. Going into the process, the scrum-half was a top prospect, having played rugby at Xavier High School under former USA Eagle, Mike Petri, he was also a standout performer at Iona College and a Scholz Award Finalist …
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Written by Joe Harvey | Photo by KLC Fotos There is little doubt that 2022 will be a year of immense change in Danny Barrett’s life. Not only will the 31-year-old be playing 15-a-side rugby for the first time in seven years, but it is also the year he will become a father. Expecting a …
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Written by Joe Harvey | Photo by Armando Tura Speaking from Lisbon, Portugal, lock forward Kyle Baillie spoke to majorleague.rugby about his country’s failure to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, his hopes for games against Portugal and his recent trade to the Toronto Arrows. CANADA’S FALL CAMPAIGN It was four weeks ago that Canada’s …
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