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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.

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Chicago Hounds Crowned 2026 Major League Rugby Champions

MLR Chicago Hounds June 22, 2026 - CHICAGO, IL - The perfect season was meant to be. The Chicago Hounds were crowned 2026 Major League Rugby champions on Sunday night after a dominant win over the California Legion, capping off a perfect season and cementing themselves as the most dominant team in the history of Major League Rugby. Despite the poor conditions, with heavy rain falling throughout the night, the Hounds' offensive power could not be contained. Flyhalf Chris Hilsenbeck scored 15 points to lead all players on the night with hooker Theo Fourie, f... Full Story
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Hounds Clinch Championship Appearance with Win over Old Glory

MLR Chicago Hounds June 16, 2026 - CHICAGO - The top-seeded Chicago Hounds punched their ticket to the big dance, dispatching Old Glory DC on Monday night at SeatGeek Stadium, 59-22. The win clinched the franchise's first championship game appearance, a contest slated for next Sunday against the California Legion. Chicago was led by flyhalf Chris Hilsenbeck's 15 points, all of which came from the kicking tee. The Hounds couldn't be stopped with ball-in-hand and scored eight tries in the evening. Wing Noah Brown added a pair while hooker Theo Fourie, Num... Full Story

Hounds Complete Undefeated Regular Season in Dramatic Fashion

MLR Chicago Hounds June 7, 2026 - QUINCY, MA.- It's official: the Chicago Hounds are the first-ever team in the history of Major League Rugby to go undefeated through the regular season The Hounds enjoyed another late-game surge to move past the New England Free Jacks 35-19 on Sunday afternoon. Chicago center Tiaan Loots led the way with a hat-trick while fullback Brock Webster, facing off against his former team, also touched down. Inside center Santiago Videla was perfect from the kicking tee, converting all four of his conversion attempts. Chicago w... Full Story

Hounds Escape from DC with Win, Move to 9-0

MLR Chicago Hounds May 30, 2026 - WASHINGTON DC- The Hounds moved to 9-0 on the season after a late-game comeback over Old Glory DC, 33-32. The Hounds trailed by as many as 13 points in the game but proved too formidable for an Old Glory team fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive. Chris Hilsenbeck nailed four of his five conversion attempts for eight points while both hooker Theo Fourie and forward Mason Flesch scored a brace. Lock Nathan Den Hoedt added a try in the win as well. Chicago dominated both possession and territory in the opening 20 mi... Full Story


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Chicago Hounds (MLR) League: Major League Rugby
Home: Chicago, Illinois
Class: Rugby
Website: Chicago Hounds site
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Sun., Jun 21
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 California 17 at Chicago 35 (Championship) Final
Mon., Jun 15
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 DC 22 at Chicago 59 (Playoff) Final
Sun., Jun 7
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 Chicago 35 at New England 19 Final
Sat., May 30
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 Chicago 33 at DC 32 Final
Sun., May 24
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 Seattle 17 at Chicago 57 Final
Sat., May 16
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 Chicago 36 at California 26 Final
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