Rugby in US suffers another blow as second team in a week exits MLR

The news article discusses the latest setback for rugby in the United States, as the Major League Rugby (MLR) competition has lost another team - the Miami Sharks. This comes just a week after the NOLA Gold, a founding team, quit the league, and two California teams merged. The withdrawal of the Miami Sharks has reduced the MLR to only eight teams, further plunging the men's pro competition into uncertainty. The article notes that the league and the Miami Sharks did not immediately comment on the reasons behind the withdrawal, but multiple league sources confirmed that the decision was finalized on Tuesday. The article is written by Martin Pengelly, who covers rugby in the US on his Substack publication, The National Maul. The piece highlights the ongoing challenges facing the development of professional rugby in the United States, as the sport continues to struggle to gain a strong foothold in the country's crowded sports landscape.