Major League Rugby Hires Jon Persch as Chief Commercial Officer

September 13, 2019 - SALT LAKE CITY - Major League Rugby (MLR) is pleased to announce Jon Persch will be the new Chief Commercial Officer for the MLR. Previously, Persch was the Chief Commercial Officer for USA Rugby in addition to holding Senior Executive Roles at Tribeca Enterprises, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and CAA Sports. "We are thrilled to have Jon on board with the MLR," said Dean Howes, Commissioner of Major League Rugby. "He brings an immense level of expertise of the commercial and sports industries that will aid in the d... Full Story

An Inside Look at Rugby ATL with Head Coach Scott Lawrence

September 3, 2019 - Scott Lawrence's coaching journey began in 2004 at Life University, Georgia. Over the course of Lawrence's 15 years association at Life, players such as Cam Dolan, AJ MacGinty and Dylan Fawsitt have passed through the doors and gone on to professional clubs in both Europe and America. Performing several different roles over this time, Lawrence was at the heart of the university's success and is now at the helm of Major League Rugby's new franchise, Rugby ATL. Announced as the team's head coach in December of last year, La... Full Story

Brad Tucker's Storybook Season

August 30, 2019 - Winning Major League Rugby's first-ever Player of the Year award involves a tremendous amount of hard work. It means consistently doing things that don't show up on the stat sheet strictly for the benefit of the team. That's exactly what Brad Tucker did over the course of the Seattle Seawolves 2019 campaign that ultimately ended with them successfully defending their title. In his first year, Tucker did a little bit of everything to help the Seawolves get back to the top of the mountain. "Obviously it's a pretty big ho... Full Story

Rob Hoadley's Path to MLR Coach of the Year

August 23, 2019 - It's hard to find any coach at any level that operates a program quite like San Diego Legion head coach and Major League Rugby's 2019 Coach of the Year Rob Hoadley operates his. The unique way he coaches his players and runs his program is a large part of the reason he led his Legion team to a 12-3-1 regular season record, a table-topping 61 points, an MLR Championship berth and one defensive stand away from the Championship Shield. "What we always say here in San Diego is that we want to have the best rugby experience... Full Story

• Major League Rugby Hires Jon Persch as Chief Commercial Officer - (MLR) September 13
  
• An Inside Look at Rugby ATL with Head Coach Scott Lawrence - Rugby ATL (MLR) September 3
  
• Brad Tucker's Storybook Season - (MLR) August 30
  
• Rob Hoadley's Path to MLR Coach of the Year - (MLR) August 23
  
• Glendale's International Rugby Invitational Tournament, the RugbyTown Sevens, Kicks off this Friday, August 23 - Glendale Raptors (MLR) August 21
  
• Austin Elite Rugby Returns to Round Rock Multipurpose Complex in 2020 - Austin Elite Rugby (MLR) August 21
  
• Gold Player Ben Tarr Needs Your Help - NOLA Gold (MLR) August 20
  
• MLR Talent on Display as Eagles Defeat Canada in Pacific Nations Cup Opener - (MLR) July 31
  
• 26 MLR Players to Represent the USA, Canada in Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup Kickoff - (MLR) July 26
  
• Glendale Rugby and Clemson Rugby Announce Partnership - Glendale Raptors (MLR) July 10
  
• European Rugby Player of the Year Announces Commitment to Play in Major League Rugby for San Diego Legion - San Diego Legion (MLR) July 9
  
• NBC Sports Gold to Broadcast Pacific Nations Cup 2019 - (MLR) July 9
  
• USA Menâ??s Eagles Name Training Squad for World Cup - (MLR) June 25
  
• Major League Rugby Announces First and Second All-MLR Teams, Award Winners for 2019 - (MLR) June 25
  
• Season Recap - NOLA Gold (MLR) June 19
  
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• Toronto Arrows make their presence felt on the Canadian rugby team - MLR Toronto Star (July 23)
  
• Austin reaffirms Women's World Cup obsession, finishing No. 1 in TV ratings - MLR Austin American-Statesman (July 9)
  
• Rugby Canada chooses 43-man long list for Pacific Nations Cup tournament - MLR Toronto Globe and Mail (June 19)
  
• Utah Warriors fire franchise's only head coach, Alf Daniels, after 2 years - MLR KSL (June 19)
  
• Peter Borlase named Glendale Raptors head coach - MLR Denver Post (June 18)
  
• San Diego Legion fall shy of Major League Rugby championship - MLR San Diego Union-Tribune (June 17)
  
• 'I can't explain this feeling': Seawolves repeat as Major League Rugby champions with try as time expires - MLR Seattle Times (June 17)
  
• San Diego Legion will try for league rugby title Sunday at USD - MLR San Diego Union-Tribune (June 16)
  
• Seawolves hoping third time's a charm vs. San Diego in quest for repeat Major League Rugby title - MLR Seattle Times (June 15)
  
• Seattle Seawolves Back In The Championship Game After Defeating Toronto Arrows At Starfire - MLR Seattle Post-Intelligencer (June 13)
  
• Check out where rugby player (yes, rugby player) Tristan Blewett played in his 1st Saints practice - MLR Baton Rouge Advocate (June 12)
  
• Saints minicamp recap, Day 1, June 11: attendance, transactions, stand outs, more - MLR Baton Rouge Advocate (June 12)
  
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