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James Deeley
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Rugby & Hockey fan. British living in Toronto. Major League Rugby content creator - #NARDB https://narugbydb.com
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 19h
The #URC season ends in Mid-May, so it’s possible that Klein to #MLR for a playoff push.

He’s still be with the Italian side for the start of #MLR2206, though.

#MLRStats #NARDB
narugbydb.com NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 19h
. #Zebre announce the signing of USA Eagle #581, Shilo Klein, for the remainder of the #URC season!

Klein earned 31 #MLR appearances for San Diego over 2 seasons, scoring 12 tries total and averaging 114 tackles per season!

Go well, Shilo!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 19h
I noticed that as well, rather odd
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 1d
Like a fine wine
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 3d
No word of a lie, this was announced just as I was leaving for the airport. They’re out to get me! 🤣

#MLR2026 #MLRStats #NARDB
narugbydb.com NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 3d
The #ChicagoHounds announce the 1st signing of the entire #MLR offseason, 2022 Rookie of the Year and #USARugby Eagle #543, Tavite Lopeti!

Picked 3rd overall in 2021, Lopeti has 10 tries in 59 games (43 starts) and made 108 tackles in 15 games for SD in #MLR2025!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 3d
It's typical that #MLR news begins to heat up just before I'm headed on vacation! 🙃

I'll be away for the next two weeks so things might be delayed here and over at @narugbydb.com, but I'll try my best!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 3d
How many of #MLR's Top 10 Tacklers will pass the 1,000 mark in #MLR2026!?

#MLRStats #Rugby #NARDB
narugbydb.com NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 3d
The All-Time Top #MLR Tacklers!

Two players passed 1000 tackles this season, both with @houndschicago.bsky.social! MLR Legend Dylan Fawsitt sits 2nd behind #Canada Captain Lucas Rumball!

The list also includes 9 forwards, five of which have represented #USA!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB #Rugby
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 4d
Very happy my Jays are making a series of it!
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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4d
[email protected] back-three player Toby Fricker re-joins #BristolBears on a short-term deal as injury cover, marking his 3rd stint with the #PREMRugby club!

Fricker started all 10 of his games for Anthem in #MLR2025, scoring 2 tries and gaining just under 500m!

#MLRStats #MLR2026
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NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 4d
Former @oldglorydc.bsky.social fullback Damien Hoyland is one of 6 contracted players for #Scotland's new full-time Men's Sevens programme!

Hoyland gained over 2000m in 25 games for the Flags since 2024, and was one of only 3 players with over 1000m in #MLR2025!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #ScrumTogether
Scottish Rugby to drive forward new sevens programme
Scottish Rugby will now run a full-time Scotland men’s sevens programme and take charge of the oversight of the men’s and women’s Great Britain Sevens teams ahead of World Series events. The programme...
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 6d
Looks like @oldglorydc.bsky.social's announcement might be a little delayed...

But looking at that running track, sure looks like they'll be announcing that they will be playing out of @georgemasonu.bsky.social for #MLR2026!

#MLR2026 #MLR
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 10d
Hope to see you guys in the ALCS!
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 10d
I'm glad it's up from the rumoured 5 Intl spots. I think 7 is the sweet spot, but I'm disappointed that Canadians now count against that.

There have been vague rumours of WR toying with the idea of forming an Anthem-style team in Canada now that they're #RWC27 qualified, which would surely be PP
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 10d
That being said, 7 Intl spots (max) per 23 is better than initial rumours so makes some more room for Canucks.

Still plenty of questions to be answered before we get close to #MLR2026!

#MLRStats #MLR #NARDB #Rugby
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 10d
I think it's excellent that #MLR recognise this turmoil as an opportunity to reset and build stronger, but screwing over Canadian players on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend is poor.

The sooner #RugbyCanada (or whoever) can get a team in the comp (where US players are Intl), the better.
#MLR2026
narugbydb.com NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 10d
#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
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 10d
It's amazing to me that former LA Giltinis winger John Ryberg is still in 8th on 29 tries!

Ryberg hasn't played in #MLR since 2022!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #NARDB
narugbydb.com NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 10d
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
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 12d
Sounds like @oldglorydc.bsky.social may be playing at
@georgemasonu.bsky.social for #MLR2026!

I'm assuming they will play at #GMU Stadium, a 5,000 capacity primarily soccer/lacrosse field that hosted their 27-14 victory over NOLA in Rd 14 of #MLR2025!

#MLRStats #MLR #ScrumTogether
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 13d
. @oldglorydc.bsky.social venues to date:

2020: Cardinal Stadium, DC
2021-2023: Segra Field, VA
2024-2025: Maryland Soccerplex, MD
2026: ?

Looking forward to seeing where they go next!

#MLR2026 #MLR #NARDB
narugbydb.com NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 13d
. @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
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 13d
I understand that news around #MajorLeagueRugby has been pretty bleak recently, but I plan to continue posting as usual through the off-season!

The latest Player Move Summary article is live over at
@narugbydb.com, so give it a look!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #MLR #NARDB
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 14d
Amazing opportunity for Jack Iscaro in @top14rugby.bsky.social!

The @oldglorydc.bsky.social & USA capped prop will be training and competing with some of the highest level players and teams in the world!

#MLRStats #MLR2026
narugbydb.com NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 14d
[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
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 16d
Had a great chat with @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social earlier this week about #RWC2025, USA Rugby, #MLR and of course, stats!

Give the episode a listen at the link below!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrkH...

#MLRStats #MLR2026
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 20d
The Player Moves around #MLR are few and far between because of the chaos of this off-season.

I’ve put together a few All-Time Top 10s to fill the gap, and here is the first:

The All-Time MLR Top Scorers!

#MLR2026 #MLRStats #Rugby #NARDB
narugbydb.com NARDB - The Home of MLRStats @narugbydb.com · 20d
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
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 23d
The fairytale ending was not to be, but all Canadians should be so damn proud of this team for their #RWC2025 campaign!

Story of the tournament in my opinion!

#ENGvCAN #RWC2025Final
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 23d
[email protected] were the better team on the day against a Canadian side that might’ve emptied the tank last week.

Congratulations, England! Let’s get some more funding for the superb Canadian women’s program and do it again in 4 years!

#RWC2025Final #RWC2025 #ENGvCAN
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 23d
Happy #RWC2025Final Day!

An England win would be amazing at their home World Cup, A Canada win would be a fairytale ending.

I’m treating this as a win/win for me, but it’s shaping up to be a cracker either way!

#RWC2025 #ENGvCAN
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James Deeley @jamdelay.bsky.social · 25d
This is my favourite piece of #MLR trivia!

#RugbyATL prop Luke Schlotman was loaned to the #TorontoArrows (who were based in ATL for the entire 2021 MLR season because of COVID) due to injury.

This was his only MLR game (against ATL!) and it made history!

#MLRStats #MLR2026 #Rugby #NARDB
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