{"id":870998,"date":"2026-08-28T03:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T03:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/870998\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T03:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T03:38:27","slug":"2026-mlr-college-draft-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/870998\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 MLR College Draft Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The seventh edition of Major League Rugby\u2019s College Draft is now complete. A total of 14 players were selected across three rounds with 5 teams from the 2026 season participating. Life University and USA age-grade flanker Logan Ballinger was chosen in the top spot by Old Glory DC.<\/p>\n<p>Four players are not currently US-eligible, though all would be considered pathway players by MLR. Aaron van Dyk and Fraser Leslie are under-classmen (juniors) who should achieve US-qualification in 2028. Former USA u20 scrumhalf Cormac Saint is the only Canadian-eligible player selected.<\/p>\n<p>With few development opportunities currently available in MLR competition, teams opted for players most likely to be game-ready in 2027. Six players had previous age-grade international honors. Notably there were no specialist props or flyhalves selected.<\/p>\n<p>The rough positional breakdown is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Prop<br \/>\n0<\/p>\n<p>Hooker<br \/>\n2<\/p>\n<p>Second Row<br \/>\n2<\/p>\n<p>Back Row<br \/>\n4<\/p>\n<p>Scrumhalf<br \/>\n2<\/p>\n<p>Flyhalf<br \/>\n0<\/p>\n<p>Center<br \/>\n1<\/p>\n<p>Outside Backs<br \/>\n3<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ROUND 1<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#1<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44438 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-old-glory-dc-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/life-logan-ballinger-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Logan Ballinger<\/p>\n<p>Old Glory DC<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nLife<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nDelray Beach, California<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nOpenside Flanker<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n22<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u2032 (1.82m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n225lbs (102kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2023 USA u20<br \/>2024 CRAA All-American<br \/>2024 USA u20<br \/>2025 CRAA All-American<br \/>2025 USA u23<br \/>2026 CRAA All-American<br \/>2026 Rudy Scholz Award Finalist<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lkNFeazO0ek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#2<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55772 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-seattle-seawolves-2019-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cal-berkeley-solomon-williams-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Solomon Williams<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Seawolves<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nCal Berkeley<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nCarlsbad, California<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nScrumhalf<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n22<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n5\u20197\u2033 (1.70m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n175lbs (81kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2022 USA u18<br \/>2023 USA u20<br \/>2024 CRAA All-American<br \/>2024 USA u20<br \/>2025 CRAA All-American<br \/>2025 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee<br \/>2025 USA u23<br \/>2026 CRAA All-American<br \/>2026 Rudy Scholz Award Winner<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AcjcyXp5KZU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#3<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115903 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logo-california-legion-thumbnail-MLR-2025.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121141 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cal-poly-coby-baker-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Coby Baker<\/p>\n<p>California Legion<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nCal Poly<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nAustin, Texas<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nCenter<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n23<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u20191\u2033 (1.85m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n235lbs (107kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2019 USA u18 Sevens<br \/>2021 North America u19 Sevens<br \/>2022 CRAA All-American<br \/>2025 CRAA All-American<br \/>2025 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee<br \/>2025 USA u23<br \/>2026 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_0hRLeBbXBg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#4<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-94451 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-chicago-hounds-shield-thumbnail-MLR-2023.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121142 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mount-st-marys-hayden-mckay-profile-2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Hayden McKay<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Hounds<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nMount St. Mary\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nLos Angeles, California<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA \/ New Zealand<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nHooker \/ Flanker<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n23<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n5\u201910\u201d (1.78m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n210lbs (95kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2023 USA u20<br \/>2024 CRAA All-American<br \/>2024 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee<br \/>2025 CRAA All-American<br \/>2025 USA u23<br \/>2026 CRAA All-American<br \/>2026 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xwkNeirEa8I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ROUND 2<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#5<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105131 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-new-england-free-jacks-MLR-thumbnail-2024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121143 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/brown-owen-clarke-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Owen Clarke<\/p>\n<p>New England Free Jacks<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nBrown<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nWestport, Connecticut<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nBlindside Flanker<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n22<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u20194\u2033 (1.93m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n245lbs (112kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2022 USA u20<br \/>2026 NCR All-American<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kKtXGk1t2Xs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#6<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44438 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-old-glory-dc-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/saint-marys-mario-storti-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Mario Storti<\/p>\n<p>Old Glory DC<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nSaint Mary\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nConcord, California<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nFullback<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n24<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u20191\u2033 (1.85m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n185lbs (85kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2022 CRAA All-American<br \/>2024 CRAA All-American<br \/>2025 CRAA All-American<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#7<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55772 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-seattle-seawolves-2019-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lindenwood-david-cathcart-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>David Cathcart<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Seawolves<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nLindenwood<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nPeebles, Scotland<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nScotland<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nWing<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n21<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u20191\u2033 (1.85m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n205lbs (93kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YPBXsdgftI4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#8<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115903 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/logo-california-legion-thumbnail-MLR-2025.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/arkansas-state-aaron-van-dyk-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Aaron van Dyk<\/p>\n<p>California Legion<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nArkansas State<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nEast London, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nNo8<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n21<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u20192\u2033 (1.87m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n245lbs (111kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2025 CRAA All-American<br \/>2026 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lAtL1cQCgTo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#8<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-94451 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-chicago-hounds-shield-thumbnail-MLR-2023.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121147 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/st-bonaventure-tyler-white-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Tyler White<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Hounds<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nSt. Bonaventure<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nNiagara Falls, New York<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nLock<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n22<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u20195\u2033 (1.96m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n240lbs (109kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d5R4OZdqxec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ROUND 3<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#10<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105131 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-new-england-free-jacks-MLR-thumbnail-2024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121148 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cal-berkeley-cormac-saint-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Cormac Saint<\/p>\n<p>New England Free Jacks<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nCal Berkeley<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nRescue, California<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA \/ Canada<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nScrumhalf<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n22<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u2032 (1.83m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n170lbs (78kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2021 North American u19 Sevens<br \/>2023 USA u20<br \/>2025 Canada Men\u2019s XV Longlist<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yNAecyT-Dmg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#11<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44438 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-old-glory-dc-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/saint-marys-nate-deegan-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nSaint Mary\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nBethesda, Maryland<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nHooker<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n22<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n5\u201911\u201d (1.80m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n225lbs (102kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2025 CRAA All-American<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#12<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55772 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-seattle-seawolves-2019-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/life-tristan-hubsch-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Tristan H\u00fcbsch<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Seawolves<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nLife<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nPretoria, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nUSA \/ South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nLock<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n24<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u20194\u2033 (1.93m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n235lbs (106kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2025 CRAA All-American<br \/>2026 CRAA All-American<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudl.com\/video\/3\/17062930\/6a44490ac167e55c1d464e21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#13<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105131 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-new-england-free-jacks-MLR-thumbnail-2024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mary-washington-will-lindsay-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Will Lindsay<\/p>\n<p>New England Free Jacks<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nMary Washington<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nChristchurch, New Zealand<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nNew Zealand<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nFullback<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n23<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n5\u201910\u201d (1.78m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n180lbs (83kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2025 CRAA All-American<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">#14<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-94451 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/logo-chicago-hounds-shield-thumbnail-MLR-2023.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"  \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/walsh-fraser-leslie-profile-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Fraser Leslie<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Hounds<\/p>\n<p>School<br \/>\nWalsh<\/p>\n<p>Home Town<br \/>\nBrisbane, Australia<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility<br \/>\nAustralia<\/p>\n<p>Position<br \/>\nBack Row<\/p>\n<p>Age<br \/>\n23<\/p>\n<p>Height<br \/>\n6\u20194\u2033 (1.93m)<\/p>\n<p>Weight<br \/>\n235lbs (107kg)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2025 NCR All-American<br \/>2026 NCR All-American<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TNpZlxzbUdI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Highlight Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The seventh edition of Major League Rugby\u2019s College Draft is now complete. 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