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MLR Off-Season Update – NOLA Gold

It’s been a busy off-season for the Gold, who look set to make big moves in 2023. Chase Langdon is the team’s new CEO while GM Ryan Fitzgerald has inked a five-year contract extension. The latter has, for the first time, been given the green light to use all available …

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Utah confirms captains, adds two forwards for 2023

The Utah Warriors have confirmed their on-field leadership for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Bailey Wilson will continue as captain with Paul Lasike named vice-captain. At the same time two more forwards have been added to their roster, Takaji Young Yen and Jeremiah Noaese. Wilson leads the team for …

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Arrows sign former Houston prop Nik Hildebrand

The Toronto Arrows have signed Canadian prop Nik Hildebrand for the 2023 campaign. He returns to Major League Rugby after a one-year hiatus, having previously suited up for the Houston SaberCats during the 2021 season. Hildebrand joined the SaberCats from Canada’s centralized development squad, the Pacific Pride. He played 11 …

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NOLA signs Collegiate Draft picks Jones and Olney

NOLA Gold have formalized the additions of Collegiate Draft picks Chase Jones and Christian Olney for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. They follow tighthead prop Trent Rogers in signing one-year deals with the club, with 2nd-overall pick Sebastiano Villani committing for two years. Jones, 23, was the 6th overall …

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Canadian back row Luke Campbell opts for retirement

Luke Campbell will not be returning to Old Glory DC after all. A little over a month after committing to the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign, the 30-year-old loose forward has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The decision comes after Campbell suffered an injury in training …

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