Alex Magleby
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“through distinct vetting gates: initial milestone review under a Letter of Intent (LOI), an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA), and final Board approval before a definitive Franchise Agreement is awarded”
Alex Magleby · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Magleby outlined the vetting stages candidates must pass before a franchise agreement is awarded.
“Buffalo is a great sports city led by fiercely loyal and passionate fans, with deep rugby roots and a unique cross-border reach into Canada.”
Alex Magleby · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Magleby praised Buffalo as a sports city with deep rugby roots and cross-border reach into Canada.
“disciplined, milestone-driven expansion framework,”
Alex Magleby · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Magleby described the league's expansion process to the Guardian as candidates advance through vetting stages.
“We can’t expand too fast – too many lessons learned from the past,”
Alex Magleby · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Magleby repeated his caution against expanding too fast while stating the goal of reaching 12 teams by the 2031 men's World Cup.
“focuses on sustainable, de-risked expansion: mandating multi-year operating reserves for incoming owners, securing rugby-appropriate venues with favorable commercial terms, deepening domestic player pathways, community hub leadership and fan engagement structures, and leveraging the commercial runway to the 2031 Men’s and 2033 Women’s Rugby World Cups in the United States to drive national media rights and sponsorship value.”
Alex Magleby · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Magleby described the league's growth model as focused on sustainable expansion leading into the 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups in the US.