Confidence Builds with Eagles and Scrumhalf De Haas
Still only 27 USA scrumhalf Ruben de Haas is coming off his best run of rugby the last few months and closing in on a couple of milestones.
World Rugby Apparently Ending Funding of Anthem RC
The operating agreement between Major League Rugby and World Rugby that funded Anthem Rugby Carolina as a team in MLR has expired.
World Rugby, which is the main funding arm behind the Anthem team, has made no mention of a plan to continue funding the team. This despite a plan to funnel development and HP monies to the USA in advance of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.
Mason Pedersen's Long Fight to Get a Cap a Feel-Good Story
One of the feel-good stories of the USA's match against Zimbabwe last week was Mason Pedersen earning his first cap.
Pedersen was an All American at Arizona, a vice-captain of the USA Maccabi, and a leading professional nine to 10 years ago. He was on the track, but injuries, several quite serious, kept derailing him.
Hounds Finish Up Dominant Season, Win MLR Final
The Chicago Hounds defeated the California Legion 35-17 in Sunday’s 2026 MLR Championship at SeatGeek Stadium to capture the first undefeated season in league history and clinch the team’s first MLR title.
The Hounds’ Lucas Rumball earned Man Of The Match honors in front of a crowd of more than 4,400 and a national television audience on ESPN2.
MLR Draft Registration is Open
The 2026 Major League Rugby Draft is just around the corner and now is the time for players to register.
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