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The Chicago Hounds are a professional rugby team. Based in Chicago, Illinois, they are a member of the Major League Rugby.

Chicago Hounds Add Outside Back with Premiership Experience

April 30, 2025 - CHICAGO, Il. - The Chicago Hounds announced today they signed outside back James Stokes for the remainder of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. Stokes put pen to paper earlier this week, moments before Major League Rugby's transaction deadline. The outside back can play a variety of positions, including center, wing, and fullback and will look to bolster the Hounds' depth as they make a push for their second consecutive playoff berth. Stokes spent the 2024 season with Rugby Los Angeles. During his lone season in L.A.,... Full Story

Looking for Perfection in 2025 - Rumball on Hound Hopes

April 26, 2025 - The Chicago Hounds and Lucas Rumball are still on the hunt for perfection in 2025. The Chicago Hounds captain has been a key player as the team has set the pace in Major League Rugby. In Week 10, Rumball and his teammates tasted defeat for just the second time in 2025. The back-row forward scored a try in the team's 28-22 loss, as the much-changed Midwesterners returned home with just a losing bonus point. Regardless of the result, Chicago has maintained a frontrunner in the Eastern Conference, and their position... Full Story

Hounds Roster Named for Game of the Week Clash

April 25, 2025 - The Chicago Hounds' west-coast swing enters its final leg when the 7-2 Dawgs visit the 6-2 Utah Warriors on Saturday night. Hounds Head Coach Chris Latham named his 23-man roster for MLR's Game of the Week on Thursday evening. The game kicks off at 8:00 pm on Saturday night and fans can watch it live on Fox Chicago+ or ESPN+. It's an entirely new look in the front row for Saturday night's contest. Zurabi Zhvania, Dylan Fawsitt, and Ignacio Peculo replace Fakaosifolau Pifeleti, Janus Venter, and Charlie Abel respectively. ... Full Story

Hernandez Loaned to Carolina for Four Weeks

April 22, 2025 - CHICAGO, Il. - The Chicago Hounds confirmed today they loaned rookie tighthead prop Alexander Hernandez to the Carolina Anthem for the next four weeks of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. The Hounds originally drafted Hernandez in the third round of the 2024 Major League Rugby collegiate draft with the 34th overall pick. The prop was a standout athlete from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana before committing to Marian University to play rugby. After an impressive five-year career at the Indianapolis-ba... Full Story

• Chicago Hounds Add Outside Back with Premiership Experience - April 30, 2025
  
• Looking for Perfection in 2025 - Rumball on Hound Hopes - April 26, 2025
  
• Hounds Roster Named for Game of the Week Clash - April 25, 2025
  
• Hernandez Loaned to Carolina for Four Weeks - April 22, 2025
  
• Hounds Head Back West for Friday Night Matchup - April 16, 2025
  
• Chicago Hounds and Lake Shore Beverage Expand Partnership, Naming NUTRL as Official Ready-To-Drink Beverage of the Hounds - April 15, 2025
  
• Chicago Hounds Move to 7-1 with Win over Anthem - April 13, 2025
  
• Hounds Defeat Legion in Top of Tables' Clash - April 8, 2025
  
• Chicago Hounds Announce Partnership with Lakeshore Beverage - April 4, 2025
  
• Chicago Travels to San Diego for Conference Leaders' Clash - April 3, 2025
  
• Chicago Hounds Name Official Information Technology Partner - April 2, 2025
  
• Hounds Mount Second Half Comeback Win over NOLA Gold - March 30, 2025
  
• 2025 Dog Day: the Details - March 26, 2025
  
• Hounds Hold on for Week Five Win - March 15, 2025
  
• Chicago Unveils Roster for Week Five Clash - March 13, 2025
  
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League: Major League Rugby
Home: Chicago, Illinois
Class: Rugby
Website: Chicago Hounds site
Schedule: Full Chicago Hounds Schedule

Sun., May 4	W	Miami 7 at Chicago 14	Final
Sat., Apr 26	L	Chicago 31 at Utah 41	Final
Fri., Apr 18	L	Chicago 22 at Seattle 28	Final
Sun., Apr 13	W	Carolina 20 at Chicago 28	Final
Sat., Apr 5	W	Chicago 27 at San Diego 20	Final
Sat., Mar 29	W	Chicago 20 at NOLA 18	Final
All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results Full Chicago Hounds Schedule and Results

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• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago vs Miami - MLR YouTube (May 5)
  
• Joey Mano's hat trick rallies Utah Warriors by Chicago for 3rd straight win - MLR KSL (April 27)
  
• VIDEO: Chat You Swiping Left Or Right? @ChicagoHoundsRugbyMLR: @BeardGuyz - MLR YouTube (April 25)
  
• VIDEO: Soul Patch Or No Soul Patch @BeardGuyz Transformation @ChicagoHoundsRugbyMLR - MLR YouTube (April 23)
  
• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago vs Charlotte - MLR YouTube (April 14)
  
• VIDEO: So What's in It? @BeardGuyz Mystery Bag @NOLAGOLDRUGBY: @ChicagoHoundsRugbyMLR: #MLR2025 - MLR YouTube (April 9)
  
• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago vs DC - MLR YouTube (March 17)
  
• VIDEO: Only in Rugby Can the be a Hound @ChicagoHoundsRugbyMLR #mlr2025 - MLR YouTube (March 15)
  
• VIDEO: Unbelievable Try Saving Tackle - MLR YouTube (March 5)
  
• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago vs New England - MLR YouTube (March 3)
  
• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago vs Utah - MLR YouTube (February 24)
  
• Welcome back: Leuila's 15-point debut guides Utah Warriors past Chicago in season opener - MLR KSL (February 24)
  
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