On Friday, George Killebrew officially stepped down as MLR Commissioner as stated in a Major League Rugby press release. Killebrew was MLR’s second and right now longest-ever serving MLR Commissioner. Under his leadership, Major League Rugby was able to have sustainable growth and most notably supported the players financially during the difficult COVID-19 times. Former […] READ MORE
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Michael Hodge is the first-ever Dallas Jackals head coach
Michael Hodge will be the first-ever head coach of the Dallas Jackals. He is also the youngest head coach in MLR at only 32 years old. A coach of relative inexperience, Hodge will look to make his mark in MLR. 📢 🚨 Dallas Jackals are pleased to announce Michael Hodge as Head Coach. Hodge is […] READ MORE
Toronto Arrows – 2021 MLR Schedule Released
The Toronto Arrows’ 2021 MLR schedule has officially been revealed. Their first game will be against 2019 MLR finalists, the San Diego Legion on March 28. The Arrows will have 16-games with eight of them at home and the other eight on the road. It is important to keep in mind that the Arrows home […] READ MORE
MLR Commissioner George Killebrew interview – 2021 season ready to Launch
Major League Rugby (MLR) commissioner George Killebrew gave a few minutes of his time to talk about MLR to Last Word on Sports. He talked about the present and future of MLR and how it compares to Major League Soccer (MLS). In this exclusive conversion leading into the launch of the new season, George Killebrew […] READ MORE
The Dallas Jackals will not play games in the 2021 MLR season
The Dallas Jackals have decided not to play in the 2021 MLR (Major League Rugby) season. Instead, they plan to play in the 2022 MLR season. This does not mean the Jackals are folding or that there is a problem with the ownership group. There are other professional sports teams in other sports that have […] READ MORE
Major League Rugby announces plan for the 2021 season
Major League Rugby (MLR) will be back on March 20, 2021. There will be two expansion teams in the 2021 season, which will be in Dallas and Los Angeles. Major League Rugby is Back in 2021 Are you ready for rugby? Get the inside scoop on #MLR2021 📰 https://t.co/jtvRRAyOlp@MartinPengelly @GeorgeKillebrew @guardian @GuardianUS @TonyFayPR pic.twitter.com/eekRnYPfMB — […] READ MORE