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Recent News About Chicago Hounds
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Chicago Hounds announce new assistant coaches ahead of upcoming MLR season
With the 2025 Major League Rugby season approaching, newly appointed Chicago Hounds Head Coach Chris Latham has been working on assembling his coaching staff. The Hounds announced today that Todd Dammers will serve as Forwards Coach and Noel Reid will take on the role of Backs Coach.
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Major League Rugby announces results of 2024 college draft
Major League Rugby announced the results of the 2024 MLR College Draft on The Rugby Network on Wednesday. The draft included three rounds with 12 picks each, totaling 36 selections by MLR franchises.
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Eagles secure semifinal spot in Pacific Nations Cup with win over Canada
A star performance from Chicago Hounds fly half Luke Carty helped the USA Men’s Eagles secure a victory over Canada last Saturday night in Los Angeles, California. The Eagles defeated Canada 28-15, earning an automatic spot in the semifinals of the Asahi Pacific Nations Cup and now head to Japan next weekend.
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USA Men's Eagles finish fourth at Pacific Nations Cup
The USA Men’s Eagles concluded their Pacific Nations Cup campaign in Osaka last Saturday, facing Samoa in the third-place final. Despite two penalties from Chicago Hounds' fly half Luke Carty and a try by New England Free Jacks' Toby Fricker, the Eagles were defeated 18-13 by the Pacific Islanders.
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Nate Augspurger named captain for USA vs Fiji rugby match
USA Rugby Head Coach Scott Lawrence has released the game day roster for the Eagles' Pacific Nations Cup semi-final match against Fiji. The match is scheduled for Saturday morning at 5:05 AM Central Time and will be broadcast live on Peacock.
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Hounds trio prepare for Canada test match against Tonga
The Canadian Men’s national rugby team is set to compete in the Pacific Nations Cup, with Head Coach Kingsley Jones announcing his gameday roster for their upcoming match against Tonga. The game is scheduled to kick off at 2:00 AM on Saturday morning from Tokyo, Japan.
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Chicago Hounds appoint Chris Latham as new head coach
CHICAGO, IL - The Hounds announced today that Chris Latham will become the head coach of Chicago’s professional rugby team.
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Chicago Hounds announce roster for 2024 senior academy season
On Monday afternoon, the Chicago Hounds released their player pool for the 2024 senior academy season, set to take place this fall.
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USA rugby team prepares for Pacific Nations Cup match against Japan
The United States Eagles are preparing for their second match in the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup against Japan on Saturday. Head Coach Scott Lawrence aims to build on the momentum from their recent victory over Canada.
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Chicago Hounds' Ben Landry announces retirement due to injury
Ben Landry, a versatile forward for the Chicago Hounds, announced his retirement from professional rugby today due to injury. The 33-year-old Pewaukee, Wisconsin native signed with the Chicago Hounds before the 2024 Major League Rugby season.
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Chicago Hounds secure first playoff win against NOLA Gold
The Chicago Hounds defeated the NOLA Gold 45-21 in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals on Saturday night, marking the franchise’s first appearance in the MLR playoffs. With this victory, the Hounds advance to face the New England Free Jacks in the Eastern Conference Finals, scheduled for Saturday at 12 p.m. Central.
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Chicago Hounds sign Maclean Jones to two-year contract extension
The Chicago Hounds announced today the signing of flanker Maclean Jones to a two-year contract extension. The new agreement secures the 28-year-old Brisbane, Australia native with the club through the 2026 season.
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Chicago Hounds secure playoff spot after defeating Miami Sharks
The Chicago Hounds moved to 8-7-1 on the 2024 season after defeating the visiting Miami Sharks, 38-26, on Saturday night at SeatGeek Stadium. Flyhalf Luke Carty led all scorers with 13 points through a try and four successful conversion attempts. Hooker Dylan Fawsitt added two tries, while lock James Scott, wing Julian Dominguez, and center Mark O’Keeffe each contributed scores.