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The Chicago Hounds have signed blindside flanker Mike Matarazzo for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move north from the Dallas Jackals, having spent the 2021 season with Rugby ATL after being selected in the 1st round of the 2020 Collegiate Draft. Matarazzo enjoyed a breakthrough season …

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the signings of Hanco Germishuys and Dominic Akina for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. They were selected in the Dispersal Draft from the LA Giltinis and Austin Gilgronis respectively. Both are noted for their dynamic ball carrying ability. Germishuys started for the Eagles in …

Fresh off announcing a new home and a new nickname, New York have now identified their new coaching staff for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The defending champions will be led by former Utah Warriors player-coach James Semple with ex-All Blacks prop Ben Afeaki named Forwards Coach. Semple, who …

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed two preseason games to be played at Starfire Stadium ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby regular season. Both will be played in a span of three days with the American Raptors up first on February 5 followed by Seattle Rugby Club on February 8. …

The New England Free Jacks have re-signed openside flanker Ethan Fryer for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He has been elevated to a full senior contract after initially joining on a development deal. Just 20 years old, Fryer made his professional debut as a replacement in Toronto this past …

The Chicago Hounds have signed versatile back Chris Mattina for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. A USA Sevens international, he recently toured South Africa with the USA Falcons and was part of the Eagles squad for the World Cup Qualifiers but has yet to win a test cap. Mattina …

Rugby ATL have now confirmed their playing roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Some prominent names have departed during the off-season and only four have been recruited from overseas, with the club instead opting to back younger players to step up. Their home venue will stay the same, …

Premier Rugby Sevens intends to double its number of franchises for the 2023 season. Four competed this past season, with each fielding a Women’s and Men’s team. The professional league will also move to an East-West conference system. The four existing franchises will be assigned a geographical region this year …

Thretton Palamo will play a fourth season with Old Glory DC. The 34-year-old midfielder has re-signed for the 2023 campaign, his fifth in Major League Rugby having lined up for the Houston SaberCats in 2019. Injury sidelined Palamo for much of 2022, limiting him to just four appearances. He remains …

The New England Free Jacks have Canadian international Spencer Jones for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He is the third player to make the move from Toronto to Boston during the off-season, following front row pair Andrew Quattrin and Cole Keith. Jones established himself as a first-choice player for …