NOLA Gold Won't Play in 2026 MLR
Following on the heels of the announcement of a team merger of two teams in MLR, Major League Rugby's NOLA Gold will reduce the league's number of teams, at least for a season.
The franchise announced Wednesday that it will not field a team for the 2026 season.
Officially the plans are to potentially move forward after 2026, but that's a stretch.
MLR Announces LA and San Diego Franchises Will Merge
(Media Release from MLR)—The San Diego Legion and Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA) can confirm they have agreed in principle to strategically form a single, statewide professional rugby franchise: The California Legion.
San Diego Legion Hosting University Recruiting Week
The San Diego Legion will be holding a University Week surrounding its June 7 match against Old Glory DC, which includes three different events for youth athletes wanting to play the game at the next level.
MLR Signs Deal with ESPN-Plus
ESPN and Major League Rugby (MLR) have reached a multiyear media rights agreement, bringing the highest level of professional rugby in the United States to ESPN platforms. Live coverage begins on Saturday, Feb. 15 as the 2025 season kicks off with five matches (6 p.m. ET, ESPN+).
Two Jobs Ahead for American-Heavy Anthem MLR Team
We’re about six weeks away from the beginning of the Major League Rugby season, and the second season for a new experiment.
