James Deeley
@JamDelay
Rugby & Hockey fan. British living in Toronto. @usmlr content creator via @NARugbyDB! IG: https://www.instagram.com/mlrstats/
My interactions have gone through the floor in the last few weeks here, so just a reminder that #MLRStats is on Instagram (MLRStats), and we're now on that other place too🦋! #MLR #MLR2025 #NARDB
No denying the impact that Bertranou had in helping @RugbyFCLA earn their first ever @usmlr postseason appearance, it earned him his return to the @lospumas squad! I'd love to know how close it was between him and D'Angelo Leuila, though! #MLRStats #MLR2025 #RFCLA #LARugby
RFCLA’s historic postseason run. Bertranou helped make it happen. Your 2025 @sportsbreakscom Back of the Year, @gbertranou @RugbyFCLA | #MLR2025
The Eastern Conference has claimed the last 4 Coach of the Year awards, with 3 of those going to the @NEFreeJacks! #MLRStats #MLR2025 #MLR
The @usmlr Coaches of the Year from 2019-2025 including the #MLR2025 Winner: Ryan Martin! Coach Martin is the 2nd New Zealander to win Coach of the Year as well as the 2nd @NEFreeJacks coach in a row to win the award and 3rd all-time! #MLRStats #LetsRide #FreeJacks #MLR #Rugby
Another @USARugby Eagle hangs up his boots Bryce Campbell retires after 84 games across 6 seasons in @usmlr, representing Colorado, Austin, and @HoundsChicago! He earned 47 caps as Eagle #497 and represented the US at the RWC in Japan in 2019. Congratulations, Bryce! #MLR2025
Five USA prospects from five different @usmlr teams out of five different schools! 4 of them are capped @USARugby Eagles, bound to be 5 before too long if Wall stays in form! #MLRStats #MLR2025 #MLR
The @usmlr Rookies of the Year from 2021-2025 including the 2025 Winner: Peyton Wall! The 2024 10th overall pic winger exploded onto the scene in the back half of the #MLR2025 season, and is both the first @IndianaUniv alum and @HoundsChicago player to win the award! #MLRStats
The coach who won the Shield to secure the Threepeat was superb, but I'd argue for Greg Cooper @utwarriorsrugby went from 5-11 in 2024 to 11-5 in #MLR2025 with a League leading 58pts to end a 3yr playoff drought. It's Coach OF THE YEAR, only 2025 should count #MLRStats #MLR
The Return: A big-picture mindset fueled the @NEFreeJacks historic 3-peat, fostering deeper bonds off the field and elite rugby on it. Your 2025 @sportsbreakscom Coach of the Year, Ryan Martin @joeharvey34 on #MLR2025 Season Awards: bit.ly/46t3Zht
🚨 SITE UPDATE 🚨 The Team Pages for the 6 @rugbyevolved sides have been built out to match those of @usmlr sides, complete with histories, stats leaders, and logo/venue info! Give them a look at the link below: narugbydb.com/teams/ #MLRStats #MLR #WER #Rugby
Of the 6 players awarded @usmlr Back of the Year, 5 represented California teams at the time. The 6th, Reece MacDonald, won it as a member of the @NEFreeJacks but now plays alongside Bertranou and Meakes at @RugbyFCLA! #MLRStats #MLR2025 #Rugby #RFCLA
The @usmlr Backs of the Year from 2019-2025 including #MLR2025's winner: Gonzalo Bertranou! Bertranou is the 1st scrumhalf to win Back of the Year and the 1st @RugbyFCLA player to win an #MLR End of Season Award, as well as the 2nd Argentinian ever! #MLRStats #LARugby #RFCLA
I thought Aidan King had @usmlr Rookie of the Year in the bag for @nolagoldrugby, until Peyton Wall exploded onto the scene in the 2nd half of the @HoundsChicago season! Still, I'd love to know how close the vote was between King & Wall! #MLRStats #MLR2025 #ChicagoHounds
Former @OldGloryDC player and current assistant coach Kurt Baker is heading back to New Zealand. Former @AllBlacks Sevens man Baker represented the Flags in 2023, before joining the coaching staff as attack coach in 2024, then assistant coach for #MLR2025! #MLRStats #OGDC
Thank you, Kurt 💙
.@USARugby Eagle #537 Christian Dyer has announced his retirement on Instagram. 21 tries and 109pts in 51 @usmlr games (48 starts) across 4 seasons for @HOUSaberCats (2022-24) and @RugbyFCLA (2025), and 14 caps for 🇺🇸! Congratulations, Christian! #MLRStats #MLR2025 #RFCLA
No domestic player has ever been named @usmlr Forward of the Year. In fact, no Northern Hemisphere player has: 2🇳🇿 1🇦🇷 1🇦🇺 1🇳🇦 1🇿🇦 #MLRStats #MLR2025 #MLR
The @usmlr Forwards of the Year from 2019-2025, including this year's winner: Frank Lochore! Lochore is the 1st @utwarriorsrugby player to be named #MLR Forward of the Year and the 2nd New Zealander after Brendon O'Connor for Rugby New York in 2022! #MLRStats #MLR2025 #Rugby
I suppose it fits with the @Champrugby rebrand from a few months ago but the logo's a bit... bland
Maximum Grit. Maximum Impact. Maximum Glory. 😤 A new era awaits. #PREMRugby #GallagherPREM
Still nothing on the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award in this article. Seems like @usmlr have scrapped it, which is a shame. Also: 'Selections were voted on by a group made up of MLR media, referees and STATS SPECIALISTS.' 🥲 majorleague.rugby/news/this-week… #MLRStats #MLR2025
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Already heard some wild rumours and the season hasn't even been done a month! @usmlr Silly Season is starting early this year! #MLR
ICYMI: The accompanying @NARugbyDB article to the first @usmlr Player Moves Summary of the 2025/26 season is live at my site! Give it a read! narugbydb.com/mlr-player-mov… #MLRStats #MLR2025 #MLR
Yep, no argument from me here either. Lochore finished 2nd in tackles made in 2024, and smashed the @usmlr record in #MLR2025, becoming the first player in League history to made 300+ tackles in a season! #MLRStats #MLR #ForTheNation
Your 2025 @sportsbreakscom Forward of the Year 🏆 Lochore made 303 tackles to set a new all-time single-season record and led the competition in lineout takes @utwarriorsrugby | #MLR2025
The first Player move summary of the @usmlr off-season! This shows player moves that have been confirmed so far, and there will be a dedicated post for the @BunningsNPC coming soon, with plenty of #MLR representation! #MLRStats #MLR2025
The first @usmlr Player Move Summary of the 2025/26 Offseason! @SDLegion & @nolagoldrugby each announced a pair of retirements, while a pair of players head to @SMR_Rugby in @rugbyprod2! Dedicated post for players heading to the @BunningsNPC coming soon! #MLRStats #MLR2025
I don't think there will be many arguments about this. Balekana was sensational for the @NEFreeJacks in #MLR2025, and a deserving @usmlr Player of the Year. #MLRStats #MLR #LetsRide
BALEKANA SEASON 🏆 Since joining the @NEFreeJacks in 2022, @PBalekana has scored 15 tries twice. In 2025, he did it in just 14 matches After a season of unmatched consistency, Paula Balekana is your 2025 Player of the Year presented by @sportsbreakscom #MLR2025