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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4h

For more information on Max Schumacher’s career to date, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found below:

#MLR2026 #MLRStats #OGDC

Max Schumacher - North American Rugby Database

UC - Berkeley alum Max Schumacher played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2025. He represented the Houston SaberCats for his entire MLR career.

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4h

. @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

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 1d

For more information on Nathan Den Hoedt’s #MLR career to date, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found below!

#MLR2026 #MLRStats

Nathan Den Hoedt - North American Rugby Database

Australian lock Nathan den Hoedt played in Major League Rugby between 2021-2025. He represented the LA Giltinis and the Houston SaberCats.

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 1d

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!

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 2d

For more information on Tevita Naqali’s #MLR career, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found below!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #Rugby

Tevita Naqali - North American Rugby Database

Fijian lock Tevita Naqali played in Major League Rugby between 2020-2025, representing Old Glory DC since their inaugural season in 2020.

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 2d

. @oldglorydc.bsky.social announce the return of USA Eagle #591 Tevita Naqali for his SEVENTH #MLR season in #MLR2026!

Naqali has started 64 of his 71 games for DC since 2020, recording 9 trues and over 2,500m gained as well as just shy of 700 tackles completed!

#MLRStats #MLR2026

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 3d

More information on Santiago Videla’s career and his time in #MLR so far can be found at his #NARDB Player Profile below!

narugbydb.com/player/santiag…#MLRStatst#MLR20262#Rugbyby

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 3d

. @rugbypass.bsky.social reveal that Miami Sharks top scorer Santiago Videla has signed with the #ChicagoHounds for #MLR2026!

The talismanic Chilean fly-half scored 120pts in 23 games for Miami between 2024-25 including 5 tries, and gained over 500m each season!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #MLR

Chilean hero overlooks PREM as he chooses his next career step

Chilean utility back Santiago Videla will be a member of the Chicago Hounds pack for the next season, as he is close to penning a contract...

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 3d

Can a Cup Competition between #MajorLeagueRugby and #SuperRugbyAmericas actually work?

The newest #NARDB article explores that possibility as well as what form it may take and what sort of obstacles currently stand in the way!

Give it a read below!

#MLRStats #Rugby #MLR #SRA #MLR2026.

North American Rugby Database - Can a Cup Competition between Major League Rugby and Super Rugby Americas work?

Ever since SRA started, Rugby fans have been asking for way for MLR to collaborate to create an 'Americas Cup'. How realistic is that dream, and what lies in it's way?

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4d

For more details about Cory Daniel’s stellar #MLR career so far, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found below:

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #Rugby

https://narugbydb.com/player/cory-da…

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4d

. @oldglorydc.bsky.social announce the return of USA Eagle #551 Cory Daniel for #MLR2026!

#MLR’s 2x Top Tackler has an enormous 888 tackles in 59 games since 2021, scoring 15 tries and gaining just shy of 1,500m in possession!

#MLRStats #NARDB #OGDC #Rugby

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4d

For more info on Wall’s meteoric rise through the #MLR, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found below:

#MLR2026 #MLRStats #NARDB #Rugby

Peyton Wall - North American Rugby Database

Outside back Peyton Wall played in Major League Rugby during the 2025 season. He represented the Chicago Hounds for his entire MLR career.

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4d

The #ChicagoHounds announce the return of #MLR Rookie of the Year Peyton Wall for #MLR2026!

Drafted 10th overall in 2024 out of Indiana University, Wall scored 3 tries and started 6 of his 7 games for Chicago gaining 572m!

#MLRStats #MLR #Rugby #NARDB

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4d

More information on Ethan McVeigh's time in #MLR so far can be found at his #NARDB Player Profile below!

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#MLRStats #MLR2026 #ScrumTogether #NARDB #Rugby

Ethan McVeigh - North American Rugby Database

California native Ethan McVeigh played in MLR for the 2021 season, and again between 2024-2025 season. He represented the San Diego Legion and Old Glory DC.

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4d

. @oldglorydc.bsky.social confirm the departure of #USA Eagle #575, Ethan McVeigh.

Between the Flags and San Diego (2021), McVeigh has started 17 of his 38 #MLR appearances over 3 seasons, scoring 4 tries and gaining over 400m while completing 136 tackles total!

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 5d

For more information on Klein’s career in #MLR, check out his #NARDB Player Profile below!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #URC

Shilo Klein - North American Rugby Database

New Zealand hooker Shilo Klein played in Major League Rugby during the 2023 & 2025 seasons. He represented the San Diego Legion for his entire MLR career. Klein already had 4 seasons of professional r...

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 5d

. #Zebre announce the signing of USA Eagle #581, Shilo Klein, for the remainder of the #URC season!

Klein earned 31 #MLR appearances for San Diego over 2 seasons, scoring 12 tries total and averaging 114 tackles per season!

Go well, Shilo!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 7d

Lopeti’s Player Profile is now up to date, check it out at the link below:

narugbydb.com/player/tavite-…#MLR20262#MLRStatst#MLRL#NARDBDB

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 8d

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

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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 8d

It's typical that #MLR news begins to heat up just before I'm headed on vacation! 🙃

I'll be away for the next two weeks so things might be delayed here and over at @narugbydb.com, but I'll try my best!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 8d

The All-Time Top #MLR Tacklers!

Two players passed 1000 tackles this season, both with @houndschicago.bsky.social! MLR Legend Dylan Fawsitt sits 2nd behind #Canada Captain Lucas Rumball!

The list also includes 9 forwards, five of which have represented #USA!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 9d

For more information on Damien Hoyland's time with @oldglorydc.bsky.social in #MLR, check out his #NARDB Player Profile below!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #Rugby #ScotlandRugby

Damien Hoyland - North American Rugby Database

Scottish wing/fullback Damien Hoyland played in major League Rugby between 2024-2025. He represented Old Glory DC for his entire MLR career.

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 9d

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

Scottish Rugby to drive forward new sevens programme

Scottish Rugby will now run a full-time Scotland men’s sevens programme and take charge of the oversight of the men’s and women’s Great Britain Sevens teams ahead of World Series events. The programme...

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 9d

For more info on Toby Fricker, check out his #NARDB Player Profile Below!

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#MLRStats #MLR2026 #MLR #Rugby

Toby Fricker - North American Rugby Database

US-eligible Welsh winger Toby Fricker played in Major League Rugby between 2024-2025. He represented the New England Free Jacks (2024), and Anthem RC (2025).

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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 9d

[email protected] 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

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