James Deeley
@jamdelay.bsky.social
Rugby & Hockey fan. British living in Toronto. Major League Rugby content creator - #NARDB https://narugbydb.com
This doesn't hugely affect me as a non-US viewer, but I'm curious what others think? Some things to note: - Sunday Night Rugby to continue (great!) - Alex Magleby: 'We’re focused on making MLR easier to watch for fans everywhere with additional announcements soon.'👀 #MLR2027
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · 4d agoMajor League Rugby extends broadcast & streaming agreement with #ESPN through #MLR2027! #MLRStats #MLR #Rugby
Only 6 #MLR matches finished within 7pts in #MLR2026. On average, 2026 winning margins (17.2) were far above all-time (11.5) but the #ChicagoHounds dominance is definitely a factor. 22pt average winning margin it nuts! #MLRStats #MLR2027
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · 5d agoThe Average Winning Margin in #MLR2026 was the highest in #MLR history! Victorious sides won by 17.2pts on average, with only 20% of games ending within 1 score. If the undefeated #ChicagoHounds are excluded, the average margin drops to 14.5pts, 3rd highest all time! #MLRStats #MLR2027
Jones will join fellow test capped Canadian and former Toronto Arrow Shane O'Leary in Nottingham for their 2026/27 season! #RugbyCA
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · 6d agoFormer Toronto, #FreeJacks, and Utah centre Spencer Jones signs with Nottingham for their 2026/27 season! A #MLR Champion with over 50 MLR appearances and over 20 test caps, Jones is the first Canadian to sign in the #CHAMP since their partnership with Rugby Canada was announced! #RugbyCA
Agustin Cavalieri's #NARDB Profile has been updated following his move to @oldglorydc.bsky.social, and it can be found under the 'Staff' tab on the Flag's team page below! #MLRStats #MLR2027
Old Glory DC - North American Rugby Database
Old Glory DC joined the league in the 2020 wave of expansion. Part owned by the Scottish RFU, 'the flags' play out of Maryland Soccerplex and have qualified for
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2018 & 2026 are #MLR's 'smallest' full seasons in terms of games and teams but 2020, which saw 30 games played before it was cancelled, bucks this trend. Does a shorter season lead to higher scoring? Did RRS' implementation contribute to higher scoring in #MLR2026? #MLRStats
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · last wk.Based on the average points scored per game (PPG), #MLR2026 was the highest scoring #MLR season to date, by far! This year marked the first time that the average PPG rose over 60 in #MLR, a jump of 7pts from 2025 and surpassing the previous high of 57.2 way back in 2018! #MLRStats #MLR2027
The 2026/27 JRLO Season runs from December 2026 to late May 2027, which pretty much rules Robertson out from returning to @oldglorydc.bsky.social for #MLR2027
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · last wk.Yakult Levins Toda of Japan's Rugby League One (Div 3) have signed Jason Robertson for the 2026/27 season! An @oldglorydc.bsky.social legend, Robertson is #MLR's 4th highest scorer with 455pts in 53 games including 10 tries and a 71.7% success rate from the tee! #MLRStats #MLR2027
It might just be a company (Noldu) jumping on a dormant IG account with nearly 30k followers to kick-start a customer base. The link mentions both Globant ( #MLR partner) and the Sharks, and a quick google found that Noldu CEO is none other than Milagros Cubelli...
James Deeley@jamdelay.bsky.social · last wk.The Miami Sharks IG page appears to have come back to life today, with their first post (just a black square) in over a year👀 The link goes to a 'Miami-based merch and experiences company'. It's the #MLR off-season, let the speculation begin! #MLR2027
One, Glen Jackson, is probably one of the most experienced men in rugby, but new to #MLR The other, Cuca Cavalieri, has plenty of MLR experience and a reputation for turning teams around. How will they do in #MLR2027?
The Fantasy Ruckers@thefantasyruckers.bsky.social · 2w agoTwo coaches are out, two new coaches are in for the upcoming MLR season, as both the California Legion and Old Glory DC announce who will be leading them in #MLR2027. @ryanye.bsky.social and @narugbydb.com's @jamdelay.bsky.social react on the #TheFantasyRuckersShow out now! youtu.be/nMd7fK2aHYU
Pretty happy that I've managed to get this to work! There are still hundreds of Player Profiles on @narugbydb.com that are 'empty' but I'm hoping this will encourage me to fill them out as they pop up! Let me know who you get if you give the site a visit! #MLRStats #NARDB #MLR2027
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · 2w ago🚨New Feature!🚨 The sidebar on #NARDB now includes a random player profile from the archive! This could be a player from either #MLR or #WER, links directly to their full profile, and will change on refresh or on every new page! Who will you get!? #MLRStats #Rugby
A few notes from the latest Inside MLR: - Still at 5 teams for #MLR2027 right now. 6th team still possible, expansion is key. - Players are signing contracts right now, announcements starting soon? - Hints at pathway/feeder league to #MLR Definitely worth a listen!
What’s REALLY Happening in American Rugby? 👀 | Fans Ask the BIG Questions
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Over the #MLR off-season, I'm building a database on all players (men, for now) that have represented the USA or Canada since the 2019 RWC This includes debut, last cap, total caps, status, etc. With the hope of creating @narugbydb.com pages for the national teams soon!
A few weeks ago, Warner appeared in the #Stormers starting lineup for a pre-season game. It turns out the @seawolves.rugby scrum-half has joined the URC side on loan until Feb 2027 as part of the partnership between the two sides, suggesting he'll return for #MLR2027! #MLRStats
Warner joins DHL Stormers on loan from Seawolves | The Official Website for the DHL Stormers
Experienced scrumhalf Andre Warner has joined the DHL Stormers on a six-month loan as part of the partnership with the Seattle Seawolves. Having trained with the squad in recent weeks while the Americ...
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The #CaliforniaLegion announce the appointment Glen Jackson as Head Coach for #MLR2027! Jackson played with the Chief in #SuperRugby and was a Premiership centurion with #Saracens before becoming a pro ref in 2010! He enters #MLR after serving as HC of the #FijianDrua!
The Canada Men wrap up an impressive #PacificNationsCup campaign with a HUGE win over the USA in Tokyo! Ranked 10 places higher than Canada, The USA finish a disappointing September 0-2. The Eagles haven't beaten Canada since 2024!
It went down pretty well last week, so here are the USA 23 to face Canada with their Club Colours! I would love to do the same for the Canada 23 but it's tricky to find headshots for a lot of them, unfortunately😔 #MLRStats #PacificNationsCup
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · 3w agoIt's a North American derby on the other side of the world as the US face Canada for 3rd place in the 2026 #PacificNationsCup! Like last week, 21 of the USA 23 played in #MLR2026! The Chicago Hounds lead the way with 7, plus 2 on the Canadian side! #MLRStats
Oti Pifeleti & Julian Roberts earns their first USA starts, and Legion centre Cassh Maluia makes his test debut! Lance Williams comes into the back row with Carty back at 10 for the first time this year! @seawolves.rugby prop Mason Pedersen joins the reserves! #PacificNationsCup
Not a great deal of change from last week for Canada to face the US. Foster DeWitt returns at hooker and Ethan Fryer is in for the injured Siôn Parry for his first start since 2024! In the backs, they field a half-back combo of Kilgour and Coats for the first time! #PacificNationsCup #CANvUSA
It's the middle of the night for fans in North America, in a 3rd place playoff game in a reduced #PacificNationsCup tournament that's out of regular test windows and kinda only serves as Nations Cup prep... ...But it's still Canada v USA, and it's always spicy!
Even though there was almost no #MLR news (STILL no statement on Anthem...), @ryanye.bsky.social and I still managed to spend almost an hour chatting about the #PacificNationsCup and the impact that 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' had in the US!
The Fantasy Ruckers@thefantasyruckers.bsky.social · 4w agoA record-breaking 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' finale on U.S. soil, sparks the conversation of growing the game, the impact on @usmlr and the momentum leading into the 2031/2033 #RugbyWorldCup. @ryanye.bsky.social and @narugbydb.com's @jamdelay.bsky.social react to the aftermath! youtu.be/nDcwIN03U-k
Thought it might be fun to see the USA lineup for their clash with Japan in their club colours! 8 - #ChicagoHounds 6 - @anthemrugby.bsky.social (rip) 3 - #CaliforniaLegion 2 - @seawolves.rugby 1 - #FreeJacks 1 - @oldglorydc.bsky.social #MLRStats #JPNvUSA #PacificNationsCup
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · 4w agoThe USA Eagles lineup to face Japan tomorrow in Higashiosaka, with club colours! 13 of the starting XV played in #MLR2026 and 21 of the 23 are from #MLR! All 6 teams from this year's competition are represented, including 8 from the Champs! #JPNvUSA #PacificNationsCup
We're going to have to wait at least another week for that full - #MLR Starting XV!
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · last mo.Payton Telea-Ilalio earns his first start of the Eagles, and Shilo Klein starts for the first time since last July! Noah Brown also gets his first start in the backs, with big Joe Taufete'e back on the bench! The US fell 21-47 in their last meeting with Japan in the 2025 #PNC. #JPNvUSA
A year ago, MLR was in crisis and there were stories all over rugby media about the URC expanding to North America. 12 months on, MLR has (somewhat) stabilised under new leadership, USAR and Rugby Canada and subsidizing overseas contracts, and the URC rumours have dried up!
HG Rugby@huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · last mo.New Video! 📹 Link 👇 youtu.be/9MvSVdrn-Bw?... With the Greatest Rivalry headed to USA 🇺🇸 let’s rewind to this time last year when the rugby headlines were filled with talk of North American teams joining the United Rugby Championship - just how close did it come to reality?
Just as we see USA Rugby subsidizing some overseas contracts for their guys, #RugbyCA announce a partnership with the English Championship! Hopefully we'll see more Canadians getting decent game time in 2026/27, and hopefully we'll get a way to watch the season in Canada! #CHAMPRugby
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · last mo.Rugby Canada partners with CHAMP Rugby on new Player Pathway! This partnership aims to provide more Canadian players with more high-level professional game time in the English 2nd Tier during the 2026/27 season, ahead of #RWC27 next year! #RugbyCA #CHAMPRugby
Could we see a full #MLR starting XV for the USA in the next few weeks? There's a pretty good chance! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #JPNvUSA
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · last mo.The USA Eagles kick off their 2026 #PNC against Japan next weekend with 94% of the squad coming from #MLR! 30 of the 32 man squad played in #MLR2026, along with 12 of the 14 reserves! #MLRStats #USARugby #JPNvUSA
All 11 of these programs have had players selected in prior #MLRDraft classes, so no programs are celebrating their first #MLR draftee in 2026. Only Lindenwood & St. Mary's College have had draftees selected every year, but Lindenwood still haven't had a 1st Overall Pick! #MLRStats #MLR2027
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · last mo.11 programs contributed at least 1 player to the 2026 #MLRDraft class, and 3 schools produced multiple! Life University, St. Mary's College, and UC Berkeley each boast a pair of #MLR draftees, with Life taking the bragging rights with their 2nd First Overall Pick! #MLRStats
Palema Roberts had AWFUL luck with injuries, but both his brother Julian and Erich Storti have since represented the USA! Maybe we’ll see Mario Storti in an Eagles jersey one day! #MLRDraft #MLR2027
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats@narugbydb.com · last mo.Selected in the 2nd Round of the 2026 #MLRDraft by @oldglorydc.bsky.social, Mario Storti joins his brother Erich in #MLR! Both St. Mary's College Alumni, the Storti brothers are the second pair of siblings to be drafted into MLR, joining Life University alumni Palema & Julian Roberts! #MLRStats
