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Recent News About Chicago Hounds
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Chicago Hounds reveal schedule for third Major League Rugby season
The Chicago Hounds have announced their schedule for the 2025 Major League Rugby season.
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Chicago Hounds announce senior academy roster ahead of Midwest Thunderbirds clash
Chicago, IL – The Chicago Hounds’ Senior Academy has unveiled its 24-man roster for the opening match of the 2024 season against the Midwest Thunderbirds.
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Major League Rugby partners with Macron for comprehensive apparel support
Major League Rugby (MLR) and Macron have announced a new partnership, aligning the U.S. rugby league with a renowned sports apparel brand.
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Chicago Hounds sign Canadian center Noah Flesch ahead of 2025 MLR season
The Chicago Hounds have added to their roster by signing Canadian center Noah Flesch, a 21-year-old player and younger brother of current Hounds forward Mason Flesch.
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Chicago Hounds sign Matthew Oworu for Major League Rugby's upcoming season
The Chicago Hounds have announced the addition of Canadian loose forward Matthew Oworu to their roster for the 2025 Major League Rugby season.
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Hounds sign Scottish lock Hamish Bain from Vannes
The Hounds have announced the signing of Scottish lock Hamish Bain, continuing their active offseason.
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Chicago Hounds sign US-qualified former Junior Wallaby Ben Pollack
The Chicago Hounds have announced the signing of Ben Pollack, a versatile back with domestic qualifications.
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Chicago Hounds sign Faka’Osi Pifeleti ahead of new MLR season
The Chicago Hounds have announced the signing of American loosehead prop Faka’Osi Pifeleti.
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Ollie Devoto joins Chicago Hounds after distinguished Premiership career
The Chicago Hounds have announced the signing of English center Ollie Devoto, a seasoned player with 193 caps in the Premiership.
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Hounds sign experienced flyhalf Tim Swiel for upcoming MLR season
The Hounds have announced the signing of flyhalf Tim Swiel for the 2025 Major League Rugby season.
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Hounds secure futures: Rumball and Hand extend contracts
Chicago's professional rugby team, the Hounds, has announced contract extensions for two domestic players. Flanker Lucas Rumball and wing Michael Hand II have both agreed to new terms with the franchise.
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Chicago Hounds release schedule for 2024 Senior Academy rugby matches
The Chicago Hounds have announced the fall schedule for their Senior Academy team, which will be led by Head Coach Matt Wagner. The team is set to play a series of four games, including a match against another Major League Rugby academy team.
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Chicago Hounds trio joins US Eagles for fall test matches
US Eagles head coach Scott Lawrence has announced the 30-man squad for the team's upcoming fall test matches. Among those selected are three players from the Chicago Hounds: Nate Augspurger, Mark O’Keeffe, and Noah Brown. The Eagles will face Tonga, Portugal, and Spain in their three-game schedule.
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Chicago Hounds extend contracts for White, Campbell, and Brown
The Chicago Hounds have announced contract extensions for three key players ahead of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. The team has secured forward Luke White, center Bryce Campbell, and wing Noah Brown with new deals.
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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.