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On April 26, 2023 the Sharks announced the signing of Argentine international [[Rugby union positions#Scrum-half|scrum-half]] [[Tomás Cubelli]], the first player's signing of the team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.florugby.com/articles/10919164-major-league-rugby-miami-sharks-sign-los-pumas-star-for-2024-season |title=Major League Rugby: Miami Sharks Sign Los Pumas Star For 2024 Season |last=Bendon |first=Philip |date=27 April 2023 |website=[[FloSports]] |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref> The same day, the team held a launch party in Miami with a few Argentine company directors and personalities like tennis player [[Juan Martín del Potro]], model [[Claudia Albertario]] and former Argentina international player [[Juan Martín Hernández]] who's one of the franchise's ambassadors.<ref name="Nacion">{{cite news |language=es |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/lifestyle/23-fotos-todos-los-invitados-a-la-presentacion-de-miami-shark-el-club-de-rugby-de-marcos-galperin-en-nid28042023 |title=Marcos Galperin. Todos los invitados a la presentación de Miami Shark, su club de rugby, en el Faena Theater |last=Ikeda |first=Paula |date=28 April 2023 |newspaper=[[La Nación]] |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref> |
On April 26, 2023 the Sharks announced the signing of Argentine international [[Rugby union positions#Scrum-half|scrum-half]] [[Tomás Cubelli]], the first player's signing of the team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.florugby.com/articles/10919164-major-league-rugby-miami-sharks-sign-los-pumas-star-for-2024-season |title=Major League Rugby: Miami Sharks Sign Los Pumas Star For 2024 Season |last=Bendon |first=Philip |date=27 April 2023 |website=[[FloSports]] |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref> The same day, the team held a launch party in Miami with a few Argentine company directors and personalities like tennis player [[Juan Martín del Potro]], model [[Claudia Albertario]] and former Argentina international player [[Juan Martín Hernández]] who's one of the franchise's ambassadors.<ref name="Nacion">{{cite news |language=es |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/lifestyle/23-fotos-todos-los-invitados-a-la-presentacion-de-miami-shark-el-club-de-rugby-de-marcos-galperin-en-nid28042023 |title=Marcos Galperin. Todos los invitados a la presentación de Miami Shark, su club de rugby, en el Faena Theater |last=Ikeda |first=Paula |date=28 April 2023 |newspaper=[[La Nación]] |access-date=18 June 2023}}</ref> |
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In July 2023 the Miami Sharks parted ways with CEO Mark Winokur and hired Mariano Filippini for the position. Filippini previously played as a flanker for [[Club San Andrés]] and more recently was an executive for [[Univision]] and [[HSBC Bank Argentina]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-07-29 |title=MLR Notes: Miami poised to sign trio, Arrows trade, and more |url= https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/07/29/mlr-notes-miami-poised-to-sign-trio-arrows-trade-and-more/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en}}</ref> |
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On September 15, 2023 the Sharks announced that a partnership with [[Inter Miami CF]] would allow them to play home games at the [[AutoNation Sports Field]], their training facility in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]]. The stadium capacity would be expanded to include up to 5,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Michelle |author-link=Michelle Kaufman |date=September 16, 2023 |title=Miami Sharks pro rugby team has deep Argentina ties, will play at Inter Miami facility |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/inter-miami/article279381349.html |work=[[Miami Herald]] |url-access=subscription |accessdate=August 9, 2024}}</ref> |
On September 15, 2023 the Sharks announced that a partnership with [[Inter Miami CF]] would allow them to play home games at the [[AutoNation Sports Field]], their training facility in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]]. The stadium capacity would be expanded to include up to 5,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Michelle |author-link=Michelle Kaufman |date=September 16, 2023 |title=Miami Sharks pro rugby team has deep Argentina ties, will play at Inter Miami facility |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mls/inter-miami/article279381349.html |work=[[Miami Herald]] |url-access=subscription |accessdate=August 9, 2024}}</ref> |
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