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Major League Rugby makes moves.

MLR Confirms Leadership Change

Dallas, Texas—Major League Rugby (MLR) today announced a transition in its executive leadership, as Nic Benson steps down from his role as Chief Executive Officer. 

NOLA Gold players.

NOLA Gold Players Say Team Offered Unfair Severance, Ghosted Them

 

NOLA Gold’s decision to not play in the 2026 Major League Rugby season has led to a potential conflict with the players contracted to the team.

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Warriors, Eagles, and Now Tigers, Too. The Tonga Kofe Journey

HERRIMAN, Utah - The Utah Warriors Rugby Club announced that forward Tonga Kofe, a homegrown player who rose through the Warriors’ development pathway, has officially signed with Leicester Tigers of England’s Premiership Rugby - one of the sport’s most storied professional clubs. 


Originally written and posted by the Utah Warriors. Reprinted with permission. 

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College Men

MLR Holds Draft; Will Sherman #1 Pick

FRISCO, Texas – Major League Rugby, the premier professional rugby league in North America, announced the results of the 2025 MLR College Draft on Thursday.

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MLR Loses One More, Down to 8

As hinted at in the below video, Major League has now dropped to eight teams.

The Miami Sharks, two days after their CEO Milagros Cubelli was named Executive of the Year, multiple sources are telling GRR or reporting elsewhere that the Sharks are out of the league and ceasing operations.

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