Major League Rugby (MLR)
Killebrew steps down as Major League Rugby commissioner
Major League Rugby (MLR) commissioner George Killebrew has stepped down just one week into the new league season.
Killebrew had served as the league's commissioner since 2019
MLR confirms Chicago expansion team for 2023
Major League Rugby has revealed it will add an expansion team in Chicago, Illinois, in 2023, bringing the league to 12 teams
Major League Rugby loses LA, Austin teams for 2023 season
Major League Rugby has suffered a devastating blow, with the Los Angeles Giltinis and Austin Gilgronis not returning for the 2023 season amid "uncertainties" surrounding the club's joint ownership
Major League Rugby signs NFT agreement with NuArca Labs
Company builds upon prior work with Rugby League World Cup 2021
Payment tech platform TAPPP raises $10m, partners with MLR
Company advances efforts to enable live, on-screen wagering in the US
Major League Rugby taps Hardy as new chief commercial officer
Major League Rugby has appointed former Octagon and DC United executive Harry Hardy as its new chief commercial officer
MLR unveils The Rugby Network streaming service
Major League Rugby has partnered with global rugby union content platform RugbyPass to create the free streaming and digital content service The Rugby Network ahead of the 2021 season.
MLR strikes data, streaming partnership with Genius Sports
Major League Rugby has made its first significant move into the sports betting industry by striking a data and streaming partnership with sports data company Genius Sports
MLR secures multiyear partnership with American Airlines
Major League Rugby has secured a multiyear agreement with American Airlines, which has been designated the official airline and travel partner of the league
LA Giltinis strike long-term deal to play at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Major League Rugby's LA Giltinis have struck a long-term agreement to play home games at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
MLR signs with PT SportSuite to transform digital media properties
Major League Rugby has partnered with digital media company PT SportSuite for a multi-platform agreement designed to transform the start-up league’s digital media properties.
Dallas Jackals push back inaugural MLR season to 2022
The Dallas Jackals have pushed back their entry into Major League Rugby from 2021 to 2022 to try to ensure a more successful debut for the club amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Major League Rugby extends Rhino Rugby partnership
Major League Rugby has announced that Rhino Rugby will be returning as the league’s official ball and equipment provider for the 2021 season.
Major League Rugby could stage 2021 season in bubble format
Major League Rugby is preparing for the possibility of staging its fourth season next year in a quarantined bubble format in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
USA Rugby to conduct feasibility study ahead of likely Rugby World Cup bid
USA Rugby is taking the first official steps towards a likely bid to host the Rugby World Cup by conducting and financing a feasibility study to explore the operational and financial capabilities of hosting…
Major League Rugby Hawaii expansion bid put on hold
Major League Rugby has revealed that talks with an expansion group from Hawaii have been put on hold for now
Major League Rugby unveils new chief commercial officer, Maestroe agency deal
Major League Rugby has hired veteran sports executive Mark Yates as its new chief commercial officer