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Threepeat: Complete! The #FreeJacks are the 2025 MLR Champions!

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Thank you for all the support in 2025, let's smash 2026!

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January 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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I've loved jumping on podcasts over the last year or two, and with still 3 months to go until #MLR2026 kicks off, maybe I can get some more in the calendar before then!

Excited to see what I can do with @narugbydb.com in the New Year!

#MLRStats #NARDB
Season 5 of US Rugby Happy Hour was a blast, we take a look at 10 of our favorite episodes. We're looking forward to Season 6, and to all of the other amazing rugby podcasts in America and what they have in store for rugby fans next year too!
eaglesoverseas.com/eagles-overs...
Year in Review: Top 10 Moments from US Rugby Happy Hour in 2025
2025 was a transformative year for rugby in the United States. From Major League Rugby’s strategic growth to the USA Eagles' journey toward the 2031 World Cup, Bill Baker and John Fitzpatrick…
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December 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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ICYMI: The @narugbydb.com Player Move summary for last week is up, and the accompanying article can be found below, with more info on each move!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB
December 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
. @anthemrugby.bsky.social announce the addition of New Zealand fullback Jordan Trainor for #MLR2026!

Trainor has scored 13 tries and 69pts in 39 #MLR games since 2022 (38 starts), including 8 tries in 16 games for Utah in 2025, gaining over 1000m for the 2nd straight year!

#MLRStats #Rugby
December 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Former Rugby ATL and #RFCLA Head Coach Steve Brett joins the @seawolves.rugby Coaching Staff for #MLR2026!

Brett has served as Attack & Backs coach for the Colorado Raptors, Rugby ATL, and USA Rugby in addition to his HC roles!

#MLRStats
December 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Player Moves around #MLR: December 22-28, 2025!

The last Player Moves summary of 2025 is a full 2-pager, with 5 of the 6 remaining teams announcing players as usual, and the 4 Argentinian #SRA Franchises announcing their full rosters!

#MLRStats #MLR2026
December 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
. @anthemrugby.bsky.social announce the addition of 2023 Draftee Marques Fuala'au for #MLR2026!

Selected 3rd Overall out of CWU, Fuala'au has 31 #MLR appearances to date and earned 8 of his 11 career starts for Miami in 2025. He averages 80 taackles and 188m gained per season!

#MLRStats
December 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
. @anthemrugby.bsky.social announce the signing of US-Eligible scrum-half Zion Going for #MLR2026!

The New Zealander started 31 of his 52 #MLR games for the Utah Warriors from 2022-25, scoring 4 tries in 18 games in 2025, completing 114 tackles and earning an All-MLR selection!

#MLRStats
December 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
. @oldglorydc.bsky.social announce the addition of 2016 Olympic Gold Medallist and 2024 All-MLR First XV selection Semi Kunatani for #MLR2026!

Kunatani scored 11 tries in 26 #MLR games for #RFCLA since 2024 including 10 in 15 games in 2024, gaining over 1,100m and making 161 tackles!

#MLRStats
December 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
. @seawolves.rugby announce the return of USA Eagle #577 Sean McNulty for #MLR2026!

2021 Champion McNulty, who represented the Seawolves in 2022, has started 33 of his 72 #MLR games across 6 teams since 2019, scoring 6 tries on 1,100m with 405 tackles made!

#MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt
December 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Former #MLR-ers Lucas Bur (DAL, LA) and Jero Gomez Vara (DAL, #FreeJacks) join Capibaras XV in #SuperRugbyAmericas for 2026!

Bur: 31 starts in 33 MLR games from 2023-25, 684m gained, 347 tackles

Gomez Vara: 2025 Champion, 12 tries in 41 games 360 tackles!

#MLRStats #MLR2026
December 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The #ChicagoHounds announce the return of 2023 #MLRDraft pick Jackson Zabierek for his 3rd #MLR season in #MLR2026!

Selected 18th overall in 2023 by #RFCLA, Zabierek earned 12 of his 18 career appearances for the Hounds in 2025, scoring his first two career tries!

#MLRStats
December 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
. @anthemrugby.bsky.social announce a pair of new additions to their #MLR2026 squad!

Jeron Pantor: 5th Overall pick in 2024, Life U alum capped for Trinidad & Tobago!

Baden Godfrey: Shute Shield back row (Norths) with #Wallabies U20 & Sevens experience!

#MLRStats #AnthemCountry
December 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The #FreeJacks sign USA Eagle #570 Bailey Wilson for #MLR2026!

Wilson joins his brother Mitch in NE having earned 80 appearances (67 starts) for the Utah Warriors since 2020. He has 7 tries on 2,183m gained and recorded his 5th successive 100+ tackle season in 2025!

#MLRStats #LetsRide
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The #ChicagoHounds sign 2021 2nd overall pick Emmanuel Albert for #MLR2026!

The Lindenwood alum is #MLR's most capped draftee with 62 games since 2022, setting career highs across the board in 2025 with 16 starts in 17 games, 311m gained, and over 200 tackles made!

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December 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The #FreeJacks announce the signing of #NPC veteran Kienan Higgins for #MLR2026!

The New Zealander has played with the #HawkesBayMagpies for the last 5 seasons, starting 13 of his 21 appearances and scoring 4 tries!

#MLRStats #MLR #LetsRide
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The #FreeJacks announce the addition of US-eligible winger Max Lehmann for #MLR2026!

The San Francisco born rugby league man has represented
@theparraeels.bsky.social, & #Rabbitohs in the NSW Cup, as well as Easts Tigers, and England's @officialbullsrl.bsky.social!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #LetsRide
December 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
.@anthemrugby.bsky.social announce the addition of #MLR veteran center Will Leonard for #MLR2026!

The County Limerick native has scored 14 tries in 75 appearances (67 starts) across 7 seasons, gaining 4100m and completing just shy of 794 tackles so far!

#MLRStats #AnthemCountry
December 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Player Moves around #MLR: Dec 15-21, 2025!

Some busy last minute holiday shopping, including 4 re-signings across the league and the #FreeJacks sign 3 Draftees to pro contracts!

There was a lot of business between @anthemrugby.bsky.social & the #ChicagoHounds, too!

#MLRStats #MLR2026
December 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
An interesting email sent to #NARDB this morning... 👀

A reminder that you can contact inquiries@nardb.com for any corrections, requests, or business inquiries!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #MLR
December 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The #ChicagoHounds announce the signing of newly capped USA Eagle Brandon Harvey on a rare 2yr deal!

Eagle #598 Harvey started 7 of his 9 #MLR games across 2 seasons with San Diego, gaining over 130m and completing 75 tackles!

#MLRStats #MLR2026
December 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
. @seawolves.rugby announce the return of #MLR original Mason Pedersen for his 9th season in #MLR2026!

Pedersen completed 84 tackles in 15 appearances in 2025 and earned his 1st Team of the Week selection, also passing 1000m gained in his 80 game career!

#MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt
December 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
. @anthemrugby.bsky.social announce the signing of US-eligible prop Alessandro Heaney from the Cornish Pirates for #MLR2026!

Heaney spent the past 2 years with #RFCLA, starting 12 of his 15 games in 2025 and recording over 100 tackles, earning 2 #MLR Team of the Week nods!

#MLRStats #AnthemCountry
December 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#NARDB's Most Popular Player Profiles last week!

#FreeJacks' Filimone Manu is 1st, with NEC Green Rockets' new signing Pono Kayoshi 2nd!

Divan Rossouw & James Scott signed with @seawolves.rugby & @anthemrugby.bsky.social, and USA #SVNS' Tahna Wilfley is back in the Top 5!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #WER
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
. #JRLO D2 side NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu announce the signing of former #FreeJacks back row Kaipono Kayoshi for the 2025/26 season!

Kayoshi was drafted 4th overall in 2024 out of St. Mary's College, and earned 1 start in 3 appearances for NE. Best of luck in Japan, Pono!

#MLRStats #MLR2026
December 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM