Chicago Hounds (rugby union) explained

Teamname:Chicago Hounds
Fullname:Chicago Hounds
Countryflag:USA
Ground:SeatGeek Stadium[1] [2]
Capacity:20,000
Coach:Rob Webber (interim)
Caps:Maclean Jones (33)
Top Scorer:Luke Carty (127)
Most Tries:Julian Dominguez, Dylan Fawsitt (14)
Ceo:James English[3]
Position:6th (Western Conference)
Url:https://www.chicagohounds.com/
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The Chicago Hounds are an American professional rugby union team based in Bridgeview, Illinois, that competes in Major League Rugby (MLR). The team was founded in 2022 and is co-owned by a small group of investors including majority owner Peter Bernick and part-owners (and longtime Chicago rugby players) Matt Satchwell and Phil Groves.[4] [5] [6] Their home stadium is SeatGeek Stadium. Games are broadcast on Marquee Sports Network.[7]

History

On November 17, 2022, Major League Rugby announced the Chicago Hounds as the newest expansion franchise to begin play in 2023, following the discontinuation of the MLR franchises in Austin and Los Angeles.[8] The Hounds compete in the Western Conference.[9] Their first game was against Old Glory DC on February 18, 2023.[10] The Hounds finished their inaugural season ranked 5th among the 6 teams of the Western Conference and 9th among the 12 teams then in MLR. Of their three wins that season, two were against the Dallas Jackals in a rivalry match dubbed the Dog Bowl.[11]

Home field

The team plays its home matches at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.[12] [13]

Players and personnel

Current squad

The Chicago Hounds squad for the 2024 Major League Rugby season is:[14]

Head coaches

Assistant coaches

Captains

Records

Season standings

Notes and References

  1. News: Getting to Know the Chicago Hounds with James English & Sam Harris. December 30, 2022. OurSports Central . Joe . Harvey.
  2. News: Major League Rugby announces new team in Chicago after LA and Austin exit. November 2, 2022. . Martin . Pengelly .
  3. News: Chicago Hounds 12th Major League Rugby Team. MLR Expansion Team Details . Rugby Wrap Up. Matt. McCarthy. November 17, 2022.
  4. Web site: Hounds Announce Plans for Dawg Town Block Party . 2023-12-08 . Chicago Hounds . en-US.
  5. Web site: Getting To Know The Chicago Hounds With James English & Sam Harris . 2023-12-08 . Major League Rugby . en-US.
  6. Web site: MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO CHICAGO . 2023-12-08 . Major League Rugby . en-US.
  7. Web site: MARQUEE SPORTS NETWORK ANNOUNCES BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH CHICAGO'S EXPANSION MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY FRANCHISE. July 27, 2023.
  8. News: Austin and LA out for MLR 2023, Chicago set to join . Americas Rugby News . October 25, 2022 . December 22, 2022.
  9. Major League Rugby officially announces expansion into Chicago . December 22, 2022 . November 17, 2022 . .
  10. News: Chicago Hounds Unveil Name, Logo as Major League Rugby's Newest Expansion Team . November 17, 2022 . .
  11. Dallas pushes until the very end . March 19, 2023 . Major League Rugby . July 28, 2023.
  12. News: Professional rugby expands to Midwest with new team, the Chicago Hounds. November 17, 2022. . Mark . Rivera .
  13. Web site: Chicago Hounds Return to Dawg Town for 2024 Season . 2023-12-08 . Chicago Hounds . en-US.
  14. Web site: Chicago Hounds. Americas Rugby News. 31 December 2023.
  15. News: Meet the Chicago Hounds, Major League Rugby's latest franchise . November 18, 2022 . . I-Chun . Chen . subscription . .
  16. Hounds Announce Experienced Staff for 2023 Season. Chicago Hounds . January 11, 2023 .

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