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Chicago Hounds re-sign prop Koby Baker for 2026 MLR season
By Ned Lester
The Chicago Hounds have bolstered their propping stocks by re-signing 24-year-old Koby Baker for the 2026 season, which begins March 28.
The up-and-comer’s rugby journey has seen him claim All-American honours during his high school career in North Carolina, before taking the opportunity to attend Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales.
A short stint in Australia followed, where he helped the Port Macquarie Pirates win a North Coast Rugby championship.
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Since returning to America in 2024, Baker has steadily worked his way through the ranks, starting with the American Raptors before making his MLR debut with Seattle, where he appeared in the 2024 final against the New England Free Jacks.
Baker now owns three Chicago Hounds caps after signing with the team ahead of the 2025 season, and has continued to impress with the Hounds Performance Squad.
The prop’s signing comes as the latest move for the Hounds, who have recently extended Mason Flesch, Mac Jones, and Lucas Rumball, as well as adding Emmanuel Albert to their loose forward stocks.
The team will kick off their 2026 season with a visit to Anthem Rugby Carolina on April 4.
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