My name is James Deeley and I’d like to welcome you to the North American Rugby Database (NARugbyDB/NARDB)! The aim of this site is to be your ‘one-stop shop’ for professional rugby in North America, providing news, statistics, and insights into your favourite Leagues, players, and teams. This site was born out of the ‘MLRStats’ social stream on instagram (@MLRStats) and on Twitter/X (via my personal account, @JamDelay).
At present NARDB specializes in Major League Rugby (MLR) content as it is the most high-profile professional league in North America, and as you can see, this site is still very basic. As this site grows I hope to be able to cover additional professional leagues/teams across the continent and possibly also expand into covering National Teams/tournaments, but for the time being I have my plate full with covering MLR.
How To Use This Site
This site can be used as a tool to find and/or collate data about current and past MLR players, teams, and results. If you like to search for players, you can do so. If you like to view match reports of the most recent MLR games, you can do so. If you like to trawl through the archive to find a gem, you can do so!
Here are a couple of useful links to get you started:
– Latest MLR Season
– Latest MLR Collegiate Draft
– Current MLR Season
The purpose of this site is to provide accessibility to the professional game in North America, and keep rugby fans engaged with the facts, figures, and records of North America’s top leagues. To get started, use the search bar below or in the top right, or navigate using the tabs along the top of this site. Enjoy!
To request updates to any player/team page, please see the Contact page. For business inquiries, please email [email protected] directly.
News
- Dallas Jackals Dispersal Draft Results
While fans have been left out in the cold for the last few weeks, NARDB has obtained the results of this Dispersal Draft and is very happy to finally share these with you. The results of the 2024 Dallas Jackals Dispersal Draft are as follows: - Major League Rugby’s All-Time Top 10 Tacklers!
The final entry in NARDB’s series on All-Time Top 10 lists, let’s explore Major League Rugby’s most consistent heavy hitters with the league’s All-Time leading Tacklers. Nothing gets fans hyped up like big hits, and it should be no surprise that 8 of these 10 names are forwards! - Player Movement around MLR: September 30 – October 6, 2024
Another week deeper into the Major League Rugby off-season, and still no word on the Dallas Jackals dispersal draft. Player moves are still few and far between, with only 1 move confirmed last week. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about however, with plenty of action taking place off the pitch. - Major League Rugby’s All-Time Top 10 Meter Eaters!
Last week we took a close look at Major League Rugby’s All-Time leading try scorers. This week, it’s time for the ‘Meter Eaters’, MLR’s all-time Meters Gained Leaders! - Warriors Announce an Exodus in Utah
The Utah Warriors yesterday announced the departure of a whopping 17 players who will not be returning to the club for the 2025 MLR season. - Player Moves around MLR: September 23-29, 2024
After a few weeks with very little to no news around player movement for the 2025 MLR season, the last week of September saw a relative flurry of activity! With still no confirmation regarding the Dallas Jackals dispersal draft, let’s jump in to what we do know. - The Top 10 MLR Try Scorers of All-Time!
This post will highlight the Top 10 MLR Try Scorers of All-Time (2018-2024), some of the most consistent scorers in the league. Here is that List: - MLR Holds Dallas Jackals Dispersal Draft
On September 25th, 2024, Major League Rugby held it’s 3rd dispersal draft in as many seasons following the news on September 19th that the Dallas Jackals were withdrawing from the 2025 MLR season - Rookie of the Year Gafa to Stay in Charlotte
Anthem Rugby Carolina announced yesterday that they have acquired 2024 Major League Rugby Rookie of the Year Junior Gafa from the New England Free Jacks on a permanent basis, having spent his rookie season in Anthem Country on loan.