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Malaysian lock Duke Krishnan headed to Chicago

The Chicago Hounds will have Major League Rugby’s first Malaysian international in their ranks this season. Second row Dinesvaran ‘Duke’ Krishnan makes the move after spending the past decade in Japan, most recently with the Hino Red Dolphins. Krishnan was a standout locally with the COBRA Rugby Club before signing …

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Free Jacks sign Otago scrumhalf Kieran McClea

The New England Free Jacks have added a third scrumhalf to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Kieran McClea has arrived from Otago, joining incumbent starter John Poland and former USA Falcons rep Holden Yungert on the senior squad this year. McClea has been a standout with …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Cobras Looking to Sting with Brazilians Brazil’s professional rugby team, Os Cobras, have confirmed their player roster for Super …

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Three more Eagles land in Premier 15s

Darlington Mowden Park have confirmed the addition of three further USA internationals for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. Kathryn Treder, Rachel Ehrecke, and Meya Bizer follow Olivia Ortiz and Tess Feury to the Northern England club. Treder, a hooker, has won 9 caps for the Eagles after making …

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Arrows book preseason game with Ironworkers

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed a second warmup game ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. With a match against Old Glory on February 10 already unveiled, the team will open their preseason account with another indoor tilt against the New York Ironworkers on January 27. It will be …

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Chicago signs ex-Austin prop LaRome White

The Chicago Hounds have signed versatile prop LaRome White for their inaugural campaign. He joins his third Major League Rugby side, having previously turned out for Seattle and Austin. White was acquired in the Dispersal Draft from the AG’s, having spent the past four years in Texas. The 28-year-old was …

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Seawolves sign former Otago flanker Charles Elton

The Seattle Seawolves have signed blindside flanker Charles Elton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. An experienced provincial player from New Zealand, he spent the past year suiting up for Eastern Suburbs in Australia’s Shute Shield. Elton has been a long-time captain of the Harbour Hawks, playing over 100 …

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