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10 Canadian Targets for MLR 2021

With at least two and potentially three new teams joining Major League Rugby for the 2021 season another stack of North American talent will be required to fill out rosters. The lack of a team in Vancouver leaves a number of quality Canadian-eligible players available for teams south of the …

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SaberCats announce new Development Squad

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the creation of a new development unit dubbed Rugby HTX. Its intent is to expose young players of potential to a high performance training environment in preparation for a potential spot in Major League Rugby. Current SaberCats coach and former Eagles international Paul Emerick is …

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DTH van der Merwe close to MLR deal

DTH van der Merwe is set to play in Major League Rugby beginning in the 2021 season. The long-time Canadian international and Glasgow Warriors star revealed the move in conversation with South African outlet Sport24. He confirmed his departure from Glasgow earlier this year. “I can’t go into detail because …

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LaRome White re-signs with Austin

The Austin Gilgronis have confirmed the re-signing of loosehead prop LaRome White for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he has now set for his third season in Texas after making the move from the Seattle Seawolves in 2019. White, 26, enjoyed a breakthrough year …

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Dallas signs Colorado prop Kelepi Fifita

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of prop Kelepi Fifita from Colorado for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He is the fourth Raptors player added by the expansion side ahead of their inaugural campaign, following Chad Gough, Kody O’Neil, and Chad London. Fifita, 24, was an All-State high …

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Dom Bailey back for Austin in 2021

Dom Bailey will make his rugby return for Austin in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The soon-to-be 26-year-old openside flanker has signed a new contract with the Gilgronis, a name he has never represented having last played for the team under the Elite banner. After joining from the Chicago …

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MLR opens door for Hawaiian team in 2021

Major League Rugby has confirmed that a team from Hawai’i is being considered as a potential 14th team for the 2021 season. Kanaloa Hawai’i has reached the first stage of admission to full membership, and has now been granted a 90-day negotiating period to reach expansion targets and secure board …

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Image Gallery – Fantasy MLR 7s Kit Designs

Could Major League Rugby ever run its own sevens competition, or perhaps a fun preseason tournament? The idea is often thrown around in fan discussions with the English Premiership’s own Sevens Series cited as an example that might be worth following. Whether or not one ever comes to fruition, MLR …

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