The sixth edition of Major League Rugby’s College Draft is now complete. A total of 26 players were selected across three rounds with 7 teams from the 2025 season participating along with the newly-formed California Legion. UCLA and USA age-grade lock Will Sherman selected 1st overall. Players were selected from …
Read More »2025 MLR College Draft Preview
The sixth edition of Major League Rugby’s College Draft is set to air on Thursday. It comes in the midst of significant turmoil, with three teams dropping out of the competition since the Championship Final not quite two months ago. Uncertainty remains swirling above at least one other team, and …
Read More »2024 MLR College Draft Summary
The fifth edition of Major League Rugby’s College Draft is now complete. A total of 36 players were selected across three rounds with all 12 teams from the 2024 season participating. As widely expected, the first overall selection by Anthem was US Eagles training squad member Erich Storti. Leading the …
Read More »Top college prospects on display at MLR Rising
Collegiate rugby standouts from across North American will have a shot at impressing Major League Rugby scouts when they take part in the MLR Rising prospects match on Friday. A list of 50 players was announced by the league with three ruled out due to injury and another nine players …
Read More »Anthem start to reveal roster with two trades
Major League Rugby’s newest team has begin to formally confirm their roster for their inaugural campaign. Two transactions have brought in Eagles prop Jake Turnbull and 1st-round draft pick James Rivers from Seattle and San Diego respectively. Turnbull made his full international debut this past year after a strong campaign …
Read More »2023 MLR Collegiate Draft Summary
The fourth edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is now complete. A total of 39 players were selected across three rounds with 11 teams from the 2023 season participating. Old Glory had already traded their three allotted selections. Expansion side Miami also took part. For a third consecutive …
Read More »MLR Collegiate Draft 2023 Preview
The fourth edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft will be broadcast on Thursday. As in previous years the draft itself will already have been completed, in this case two days prior. 12 teams will take part, with the exception being Old Glory DC who have already traded their …
Read More »MLR Notes: Arrows acquire Waitokia, Byrne move to Hounds off
Toronto have grabbed more talent from the team formerly known as Rugby ATL. Following Rewita Biddle and Jordan Brown to the Great White North is speedster Te Rangatira Waitokia. In exchange the relocating team will receive salary cap considerations for the 2024 season. The 27-year-old was a mainstay in the …
Read More »Rosters set for Collegiate Rugby Shield prospects match
Thursday night will see the second edition of the Collegiate Rugby Shield hosted at Zions Bank Stadium, the home of the Utah Warriors. Taking part will be 50 Major League Rugby hopefuls, who have been split into two teams. The match kicks off at 6pm local time, 5pm Pacific, 8pm …
Read More »MLR Notes – Hooley to retire, investors for DC, Draft day set
San Diego Legion flyhalf Will Hooley has announced that he will retire at the end of the Major League Rugby season. He makes the call at the age of 29 having represented the Eagles on 18 occasions since debuting against Canada in February of 2018. Hooley is originally from Cambridge …
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