Major League Rugby MLR

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Strangely enough, not all MLR teams have announced their teams for the 2023 season, which starts this weekend.
So I've looked several other websites to find the squads.

Dallas Jackals

https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/02/13/mlr-2023-dallas-jackals-arn-season-guide/

Kiwis: none

Fijian Maikeli Naromaitoga has apparently played for Mid-Canterbury.

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Chicago Hounds

https://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2023-major-league-rugby/mlr-2023-chicago-hounds/

One Kiwi:

Prop Mika Felix - NZ born and raised, has played for Sydenham, but qualifies for the USA through his American father and has played for USA U20s and USA Falcons

Aussie Hugh Roach has played for Ta$man (2019), and one game for the Crusaders (2020) in which his most notable moment was getting red-carded.
Charlie Abel has played two games for Auckland, this year.

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New England Free Jacks

https://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2023-major-league-rugby/mlr-2023-new-england-free-jacks/

Kiwis:
Kianu Kereru-Symes
Mills Sanerivi
Joel Hintz
Sam Fischli
Mitch Jacobson
Joe Johnston
Kieran McClea
Reece MacDonald
Jayson Potroz

Semisi Paea played for Bay of Plenty in 2021.
Taniela Filimone attended Rotorua BHS and has played for Manawatū (2021-2022). He also played for Bay of Plenty Development team, Chiefs Under 20s, Tonga Under 20s and Chiefs Development XV.

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San Diego

https://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2023-major-league-rugby/mlr-2023-san-diego-legion/

Kiwis:
Shilo Klein (born in USA, so eligible for that country, too)
Tom Franklin
Isaac Ross
Dan Pryor
Richard Judd
Ma'a Nonu
Tomas Aoake

Blair Cowan was born in NZ (cousing of Pek Cowan), but hasn't played in NZ as far as I know.
Tupou Ma'afu Afungia plays for Hawke's Bay. He represented Tonga at an U16s level and 2 years at U20s level.
Sama Malolo was born in NZ, but grew up in Australia. He has never played in NZ.
American Chris Bauman has played for Wellington.
Fijian Filimone Waqainabete has played for Canterbury.

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Seattle Seawolves

https://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2023-major-league-rugby/mlr-2023-seattle-seawolves/

Kiwis:
Sam Matenga
Charles Elton

AJ Alatimu (Samoa) played for Counties Manukau, this year.

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Toronto Arrows

https://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2023-major-league-rugby/mlr-2023-toronto-arrows/

Kiwis:
Lolani Faleiva
Gene Syminton
Isaac Salmon
Micaiah Torrance-Reid
Sam Malcolm

Tautalatasi Tasi is NZ born, but Aussie raised, and has never played in NZ.
Aussie Will Grant has played for Northland.
Irishman Conán O'Donnell has played for the Highlanders, Counties Manukau and - in 2022 - Northland.

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Watching San Diego Legion v Utah Warriors at the moment. Amazing to see Nonu still playing. Obviously, far over his top, but he'll always be class.

https://www.therugbynetwork.com/videos/utah-warriors-san-diego-legion-round-1-mlr-2023-live

Bovidae

A lot about his time coaching women's rugby too.

https://www.mooloo.co.nz/newsarticle/125025?newsCarouselId=680599

antipodean

https://twitter.com/r_MLRugby/status/1650223486676381696

Machpants

All sounds a bit shit!

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/06/major-league-rugby-players-union-owners

Stargazer

https://twitter.com/therugbynetwork/status/1670220051268640768

All resulting from one fight. You can find the clip of what happened on the legendofmartybanks instagram account.

There were also two yellow cards in that game.

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New England Free Jacks have won the Eastern Conference Final, and San Diego Legion the Western Conference Final, last weekend. This weekend they'll play each other in the MLR Final.

NE Free Jacks has Kiwis Tomas Aoake, Sam Fischli, Joel Hintz, Mitch Jacobson, Joe Johnston, Kianu Kereru-Symes, Reece MacDonald, Kieran McClea, Slade McDowall, Jesse Parete, Jayson Potroz, Mills Sanerivi and Beaudein Waaka on the books, while Tom Franklin, Richard Judd, Shilo Klein, Ma'a Nonu, Dan Pryor, Isaac Ross and Tupou Ma'afu Afungia play for San Diego.

Sunday 9 July 2023
Kick-off 7.00am
Live on the Rugby Network (outside USA only; free registration required)

Higgins

@Stargazer They could save a lot of money by simply staging the games at places like the Hunterville Domain, Lyndhurst Park, Bathgate Park or, especially for @Bones, HW Short Memorial Park.