#MLR2026 WILL GO AHEAD! After the worst offseason in league history, #MLR provide a statement comfirming that Intl spots will drop to 7 per matchday 23 (max), and Canadians now count against that. This is up from the initially rumoured 5 Intl spots. We move forward. #MLRStats #Rugby #NARDB

USA Rugby confirm their November tests for the Men's Eagles! Nov 1 v #Scotland at Murrayfield Nov 8 v #Georgia in Batumi Nov 15 v #Romania in Bucharest Some good tests on the road for the Eagles! #USARugby

The All-Time Top 10 #MLR Try Scorers! Scoring 9 tries for the #ChicagoHounds in 2025, Dylan Fawsitt extends his lead with 65 tries scored! #FreeJacks' Paula Balekana has closed the gap to @seawolves.rugby stalwart Riekert Hattingh, with both likely to pass 50 tries in #MLR2026! #MLRStats #NARDB

The #FreeJacks bring in former #Highlanders prop Pingi Tala'apitaga as Forwards Coach for #MLR2026! The former Bay of Plenty and Narbonne man is currently serving as BOP Steamers Forwards coach following a stint as #BlackFerns scrum coach in 2023! #MLR2026 #LetsRide #NARDB

Is USA Rugby Being Held Back? 😬 #rugby #usa I was very grateful to @narugbydb.com for taking the time to explain to me the controversy about foreign players in MLR 🇺🇸 really urge people to take a look! Full video 👇 youtu.be/NrkHuMfW96c?...

. @oldglorydc.bsky.social announce that they’re moving on from the Maryland Soccerplex in Germantown. Initially signing a 1yr deal, the Flags called the Soccerplex home for the last two #MLR seasons. Where are they off to next? #MLR2026 #OldGloryDC #NARDB

ICYMI: #NARDB's latest Player Moves Summary article is up on the site via the link below! Player Moves have been scarce so far this off-season, so this article covers the period from August 18th to October 5th. Enjoy! narugbydb.com/mlr-player-m... #MLRStats #MLR2026 #Rugby #MLR

Player Moves around #MLR: Aug 18-Oct 05! It's been 7 WEEKS since the last #MLR Player Moves summary! Two retirements including #SeattleSeawolves stalwart Cam Orr, a pair of #FreeJacks head to Europe as injury cover, and plenty of other departures! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #Rugby #NARDB

[email protected] & USA Rugby regular starting prop Jack Iscaro joins Stade Francais in the @top14rugby.bsky.social as a medical joker! Iscaro has earned 76 #MLR appearances (56 starts) for DC, and is a 4-time All-MLR selection including two First XV nods in 2023 & 2025! #MLRStats #MLR2026

The All-Time Top 10 #MLR Scorers! League Legend Sam Windsor leads on 595pts ahead of AJ Alatimu, the only other player over 500! Joe Pietersen & Sam Malcolm still sit in the Top 5, closely followed by @oldglorydc.bsky.social's Jason Robertson on 367pts! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #Rugby #NARDB

The only American player to ever represent a Canadian #MLR team: Luke Schlotman narugbydb.com/player/luke-... #MLRStats #ArrowsUp #MLR2026 #Rugby #NARDB

#NARDB has been live for exactly 1 year! I'm unveiling a new logo for both the site and social media! What's your favourite feature of nardb.com, and what would you love to see added in the future! Thank you for the support! #MLRStats #MLR #Rugby #MLR2026

The #PNC is over for the #USA after booking their ticket to #RWC2027 with a win over Samoa, but #Canada have one final game! They face #Tonga tomorrow for 3rd place with a 23 that includes 18 men who featured in #MLR2025, including #RFCLA's Jack Shaw who earns his test debut! #CANvTGA #RugbyCA

NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu in Japan announce the signing of reigning #MLR Forward of the Year Frank Lochore! Lochore set a League record with 301 tackles completed in #MLR2025, and 522 total tackles in 34 games for the #UtahWarriors, scoring 7 tries! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #ForTheNation #NARDB #Rugby

The #USA get another chance at #RWC27 qualification against #Samoa tomorrow! 21 of the Eagles' 23 played in #MLR2025, but there are more unattached players (12) than players with a team... Meanwhile, #Canada face #Fiji in the #PNC SFs with 18 of the 23 playing in #MLR this year! #USAvSAM #FIJvCAN

Although they wont be competing in #MLR2026, it sounds like the #HoustonSaberCats may still exist in some small form. 'We will continue to be a central hub for the sport and use our facilities to support high school, collegiate, and club rugby' #MLRStats #MLR #Rugby #Houston

The #HoustonSaberCats have withdrawn from #MLR2026. #MLR has lost 2 (arguably 3) founding members already this offseason, and currently sits on 7 teams. Right back where they started in 2018. #MLRStats #MLR #NARDB #HTownRugby

NARugbydb.com is proving very popular with @chicagotempest.us fans this week! It's not entirely clear why, but happy to help out with your @womenseliterugby.us stats needs! #NARDB #WER #Rugby #WomensRugby

Rodney Iona - Samoa’s scrum cap wearing fly-half (so he’s basically Matt Gitteau) has the best touch finders I’ve ever seen Plays MLR for Seattle @narugbydb.com

21 of #USARugby's matchday 23 to face #Japan tomorrow played in #MLR2025! Jason Damm Captains in the absence of Ben Bonasso. He's 1 of NINE players currently unattached including 6 from the San Diego Legion! Can the Eagles keep their #RWC27 hopes alive? #MLRStats #USAvJPN #MLR2026 #NARDB

There are currently 1,620 players listed on #NARDB between #MLR and @womenseliterugby.us. How long before we get to add some more? 👀 #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WER

French #Nationale side #RCNarbonnais have signed Argentinian winger Axel Müller for the 2025/26 season! Müller scored 13 tries in 24 #MLR games for @oldglorydc.bsky.social since 2024 and was an All-MLR 2nd XV selection in #MLR2025, with 8 tries and over 900m gained! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #OGDC

Following their first victory over the US in 4 years, #Canada field 19 #MLR2025 players to face Japan tomorrow! 13 of Canada's starting XV played in #MLR this year, and they need just 1 point to lock in their spot for #RWC2027. Can they do it against the Brave Blossoms? #MLRStats #RugbyCA

. @oldglorydc.bsky.social bid farewell to Uruguayan lock Nacho Dotti! The former NOLA Gold second row started 4 of his 7 games for the Flags in #MLR2025, scoring his 5th try and passing 50 career #MLR appearances since 2019! All the best, Nacho! #ScrumTogether #MLRStats #MLR2026

The Top 10 Colleges by #MLR Draftees! #Lindenwood still tops the list with 22 draftees despite never having the First overall pick! Life who had the most draftees in 2025! #UCLA sit 10th, and have had 2 of their 6 draftees go first overall! #MLRStats #MLRDraft #MLR2026 #Rugby

The #Canada team to face #Japan includes 19 players from #MLR2025 and 13 of the starting XV! Benn & Jones start with Shane O'Leary returning as Nelson moves to 10 and Matt Heaton is in the reserves! Canada need just 1 point to guarantee their spot at #RWC2027! #RugbyCA #JPNvCAN #PNC

[email protected] loosehead Cam Orr has announced his retirement from pro rugby! The Australian made the 1 shirt his own over the last 2 years. He started 32 of 33 #MLR appearances, scoring 5 tries and completing nearly 300 tackles with 2 All-MLR nods! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt

#FreeJacks & #Canada Hooker Andrew Quattrin has joined #ValenceRomans in the #ProD2 as a Medical Joker! The 3x #MLR Champion has 22 tries in 96 #MLR games since 2019, scoring 18 of these in his 3 seasons with New England! He's also on 845 career tackles! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #LetsRide

The 17 schools that make up the 2025 #MLRDraft Class, and the number of draftees from each school! #UCLA produced the 1st overall pick, while #CWU had 3 of the Top 5 draftees, but were just beaten out by #LifeU who had the most draftees with 4! #MLRStats #MLR #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby

With the 1st overall pick of the 2025 #MLRDraft, @anthemrugby.bsky.social selected Will Sherman from the #UCLABruins! This makes the #UCLA Bruins the first college in history to produce multiple First Overall picks in #MLR, following the selection of Eric Naposki in 2021! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #Rugby

The 2025 #PNC is here with #RWC2027 Qualification on the line! #Canada host the #USA in Calgary TONIGHT, with 37 of the 46 players (80%!) having featured in the 2025 #MLR season! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby

Happy #MLRDraft day to those that celebrate! The #MLR Draft Order is ready over at @narugbydb.com's 2025 Collegiate Draft page, which you can find below! narugbydb.com/2025-mlr-col... #MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby

The 2025 #MLRDraft order is up and accurate at #NARDB! This page will contain all info about the draft, as well as a complete list of who was picked by which team after tomorrow's broadcast! narugbydb.com/2025-mlr-col... #MLRStats #MLR2026 #Rugby

Better late than never, the #MiamiSharks finally break their silence. Another poorly kept secret, they are out of #MLR2026. It sounds like they aren't closing the door on returning in some form in the future, but I wouldn't hold my breath right now. #MLRStats #MLR #Rugby

We FINALLY have the 2025 #MLRDraft order A 3-rd draft (8x3) with #AnthemRC & the #FreeJacks hold on to picks acquired from folded teams. The #CaliforniaLegion draft in LA's spot, and @seawolves.rugby draft ahead of @oldglorydc.bsky.social despite finishing with 4pts more! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #MLR

The Home States of the 86 US-Born #MLRDraft Prospects for 2025! 28 states are represented in the #MLR prospect pool, and nearly 25% of prospects are from California alone! This is based on 'hometown' rather than eligibility. What surprises you here? #MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby

On August 21st, 149 prospects from 15 countries and representing 72 US & Canadian Schools will wait to see if they have been selected by #MLR teams in the 2025 #MLRDraft! It's no surprise that the #USA is the most represented nation, but what else stands out here? #MLRStats #MLR2026

Player Moves around #MLR between July 21st and August 17th! To say that it's been a busy month for the League would be an understatement👀! Among the tumult of the young offseason however, were a handful of Player Moves listed below! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby

The impact that esch #MLR draft class has had on their rookie seasons! The 2025 #MLRDraft Class will be picked on August 21st at 6pm ET. How will they stack up in #MLR2026!? #MLRStats #Rugby #CollegeRugby #NARDB

#PremRugby side @leicestertigers.bsky.social announce the signing of #USARugby Eagle #587 Tonga Kofe for the 25/26 season! The fearsome scrummager appeared in 22 #MLR games for the #UtahWarriors including 16 in #MLR2025, scoring twice and completing 100+ tackles! #MLRStats #ForTheNation

I made a video re: What we know about the #MiamiSharks withdrawal (not much), the 2025 #MLRDraft, #MLR2026 Season Structure, and how #MLR can use this to their advantage! Give it a watch below: #MLRStats #NARDB

#ChampRugby side @cornishpirates.bsky.social announce the signing of #RFCLA prop Ale Heaney for the rest of 2025! Heaney started 12 of his 15 games for LA in #MLR2025, helping them make the postseason and completing well over 100 tackles! Best of luck, Ale! #MLRStats #MLR #MLR2026

#MLR2025 Player of the Year Paula Balekana is spending the offseason in New Zealand's #NPC! He’s in line for his #Northland debut this weekend alongside a handful of familiar #MLR names! #NARDB Profile: narugbydb.com/player/paula... #LetsRide #FreeJacks

Imagine making a video on NOLA's withdrawal and the California merger right before confirmation of the #MIamiSharks withdrawal came out! Here's my video on exactly that🤦‍♂️. Update for Miami coming soon, once we know a little more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HNp... #MLRStats #MLR2026 #MLR #Rugby

Just what is going on in #MLR? @jamdelay.bsky.social explores the last week in Major League Rugby, which saw the league contract from 11 teams to 8 for #MLR2026! narugbydb.com/mayhem-in-ma... #Rugby #NARDB #MLRStats

The 2025 #MLR Draft date is confirmed! The #MLRDraft will be shown live on ESPNU at 6pm ET on August 21st! For the first time, crossover college athletes are eligible for the draft! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Draft

#MiamiSharks CEO Milagros Cubelli is named as the inaugural #MLR Executive of the Year for #MLR2025! Voted for by her peers, the criteria for this award is 'The success of the team, operational excellence, business growth, community engagement, innovation, and leadership'! #MLRStats #Rugby

2024 #MLR Back of the Year Reece MacDonald signs with the NEC Green Rockets in Japan! A 2x Shield winner with the #FreeJacks, MacDonald scored 15 tries & 119pts in 40 #MLR games from 2023-25, including 10 in his standout 2024 season! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #RFCLA #LetsRide

#UtahWarriors stalwart Dylan Nel follows his father-in-law Greg Cooper, signing with the NEC Green Rockets in Japan! Nel scored 6 tries in 27 #MLR games from 2024-25, gaining over 1000m and completing 362 tackles, including 234 in 2025! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #ForTheNation

Looking towards the #MLR2025 Draft, @anthemrugby.bsky.social currently have the #SDLegion’s 1st Rd pick (3rd overall) and the #FreeJacks hold NOLA's 3rd Rd Pick. It's currently unclear if these teams will keep these picks, or where the California Legion will draft. #MLRStats #MLR #MLR2026