Latest posts tagged with #MLR2025 on Bluesky
The #ChicagoHounds announce the return of #MLR vet Michael Baska for his EIGTH season in #MLR2026!
Recently included in the #USA squad for their November tests, Baska has 70 MLR caps to date (34 for CHI), passing both 1000m gained and 250 tackles in #MLR2025!
#MLRStats
. @oldglorydc.bsky.social announce the signing of #MLR2025 Ironman & Runner-Up Max Schumacher for #MLR2026!
The 2nd overall pick in the 2023 #MLRDraft out of UC-Berkeley, Schumacher has 33 #MLR caps and scored 5 tries in 19 games for Houston in 2025 with over 500m gained!
#MLRStats #OGDC
The #ChicagoHounds announce the signing of 2021 #MLR Champion and Western Conference winning Captain Nathan Den Hoedt for #MLR2026!
Den Hoedt has 70 starts in 74 games between LA (2021-22) and Houston (2023-25), scoring 5 tries with 147 tackles in #MLR2025 alone!
#MLRStats #NARDB
Wall only earned his #MLR debut in Rd12 of #MLR2025, but made a massive impact for the Hounds in the back half of the season!
Great work from Chicago to lock him up, and he’s on the periphery of the USA squad!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB
The #ChicagoHounds announce the 1st signing of the entire #MLR offseason, 2022 Rookie of the Year and #USARugby Eagle #543, Tavite Lopeti!
Picked 3rd overall in 2021, Lopeti has 10 tries in 59 games (43 starts) and made 108 tackles in 15 games for SD in #MLR2025!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby
Former @oldglorydc.bsky.social fullback Damien Hoyland is one of 6 contracted players for #Scotland's new full-time Men's Sevens programme!
Hoyland gained over 2000m in 25 games for the Flags since 2024, and was one of only 3 players with over 1000m in #MLR2025!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #ScrumTogether
.@anthemrugby.bsky.social back-three player Toby Fricker re-joins #BristolBears on a short-term deal as injury cover, marking his 3rd stint with the #PREMRugby club!
Fricker started all 10 of his games for Anthem in #MLR2025, scoring 2 tries and gaining just under 500m!
#MLRStats #MLR2026
We celebrate the best of (and not so best of) #MLR2025 in our first-ever TFR Manager's Choice Awards! The people have spoken and from the #FantasyMLR MVP and undrafted gem to the biggest bust and sleeper, the results are in on #TheFantasyRuckersShow: youtu.be/NpLgIv23V-c
The #PNC is over for the #USA after booking their ticket to #RWC2027 with a win over Samoa, but #Canada have one final game!
They face #Tonga tomorrow for 3rd place with a 23 that includes 18 men who featured in #MLR2025, including #RFCLA's Jack Shaw who earns his test debut!
#CANvTGA #RugbyCA
NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu in Japan announce the signing of reigning #MLR Forward of the Year Frank Lochore!
Lochore set a League record with 301 tackles completed in #MLR2025, and 522 total tackles in 34 games for the #UtahWarriors, scoring 7 tries!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #ForTheNation #NARDB #Rugby
The #USA get another chance at #RWC27 qualification against #Samoa tomorrow!
21 of the Eagles' 23 played in #MLR2025, but there are more unattached players (12) than players with a team...
Meanwhile, #Canada face #Fiji in the #PNC SFs with 18 of the 23 playing in #MLR this year!
#USAvSAM #FIJvCAN
17 of #RugbyCA's 23 to face #Fiji on Sunday played in #MLR2025 including 12 of the starting XV!
Botchar earns his 1st test start in for the injured Rumball, and ex-Arrow Kainoa Lloyd is on the bench, making his first appearance for Canada since 2023!
#RugbyCA #CANvFIJ #PNC2025
21 of #USARugby's matchday 23 to face #Japan tomorrow played in #MLR2025!
Jason Damm Captains in the absence of Ben Bonasso. He's 1 of NINE players currently unattached including 6 from the San Diego Legion!
Can the Eagles keep their #RWC27 hopes alive?
#MLRStats #USAvJPN #MLR2026 #NARDB
Another departure for @oldglorydc.bsky.social and it's a big one.
Müller was excellent for the Flags in #MLR2025, scoring a hat trick to snatch victory in their dramatic season opener against Miami!
Best of luck in France with #RCNarbonnaise!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #ScrumTogether #NARDB
French #Nationale side #RCNarbonnais have signed Argentinian winger Axel Müller for the 2025/26 season!
Müller scored 13 tries in 24 #MLR games for @oldglorydc.bsky.social since 2024 and was an All-MLR 2nd XV selection in #MLR2025, with 8 tries and over 900m gained!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #OGDC
Someone was keeping an eye on their #FantasyMLR performances...ICYMI: Andrew Coe guesses his season ranking on the money! 💸
Check out the latest #TheFantasyRuckersShow for player perspective on the hectic #MLR2025 offseason, international tests & more: youtu.be/0IC2h-LreRI
Following their first victory over the US in 4 years, #Canada field 19 #MLR2025 players to face Japan tomorrow!
13 of Canada's starting XV played in #MLR this year, and they need just 1 point to lock in their spot for #RWC2027. Can they do it against the Brave Blossoms?
#MLRStats #RugbyCA
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@oldglorydc.bsky.social bid farewell to Uruguayan lock Nacho Dotti!
The former NOLA Gold second row started 4 of his 7 games for the Flags in #MLR2025, scoring his 5th try and passing 50 career #MLR appearances since 2019!
All the best, Nacho!
#ScrumTogether #MLRStats #MLR2026
The #Canada team to face #Japan includes 19 players from #MLR2025 and 13 of the starting XV!
Benn & Jones start with Shane O'Leary returning as Nelson moves to 10 and Matt Heaton is in the reserves!
Canada need just 1 point to guarantee their spot at #RWC2027!
#RugbyCA #JPNvCAN #PNC
Cam Orr started every single @seawolves.rugby game at loosehead in #MLR2025!
The fact that his final game was suiting up for the #Brumbies against none other than the #Lions is sensational!
All the best, Cam!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt
A meteoric rise for the gridiron convert!
Tonga Kofe only made his pro debut in 2024 for the #UtahWarriors, before becoming a regular starter in #MLR2025 and earning his test debut for #USARugby.
Now he’s heading to #PremRugby with @leicestertigers.bsky.social!
#ForThrNation #MLR
More info on Tonga Kofe's time in #MLR can be found at his #NARDB player profile below!
#MLRStats #MLR2025 #ForTheNation #MLR2026
#PremRugby side @leicestertigers.bsky.social announce the signing of #USARugby Eagle #587 Tonga Kofe for the 25/26 season!
The fearsome scrummager appeared in 22 #MLR games for
the #UtahWarriors including 16 in #MLR2025, scoring twice and completing 100+ tackles!
#MLRStats #ForTheNation
#ChampRugby side @cornishpirates.bsky.social announce the signing of #RFCLA prop Ale Heaney for the rest of 2025!
Heaney started 12 of his 15 games for LA in #MLR2025, helping them make the postseason and completing well over 100 tackles!
Best of luck, Ale!
#MLRStats #MLR #MLR2026
#MLR2025 Player of the Year Paula Balekana is spending the offseason in New Zealand's #NPC!
He’s in line for his #Northland debut this weekend alongside a handful of familiar #MLR names!
#NARDB Profile:
narugbydb.com/player/paula...
#LetsRide #FreeJacks
This new award definitely seems like a 'Please Stay!' Award from #MLR, given the rumous about the #MiamiSharks. No-one looks great if Miami pull out now that this is announced...
BUT...Milagros Cubelli IS excellent, and if this keeps them around for #MLR2026, I'm for it!
#MLRStats #MLR2025 #Rugby
#MiamiSharks CEO Milagros Cubelli is named as the inaugural #MLR Executive of the Year for #MLR2025!
Voted for by her peers, the criteria for this award is 'The success of the team, operational excellence, business growth, community engagement, innovation, and leadership'!
#MLRStats #Rugby
