Chicago Hounds
Recent News About Chicago Hounds
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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.
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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.