State of the Race: MLR’s Eastern Conference – Round 8

The top of the Eastern Conference continues to shuffle as the @NEFreeJacks jump to #1 🐎#MLR2022 | #RiseOfRugby pic.twitter.com/6Os1e8xIXn

— Major League Rugby (@usmlr) March 28, 2022

In Control

1. New England Free Jacks

Next Four: v. NOLA, v. SEA, BYE, @ NY

2. Rugby ATL

Next Four: @ TOR, @ SD, BYE, @ SD

3. Rugby New York

Next Four: v. DC, @ LA, BYE, v. NE

In The Hunt

4. Toronto Arrows

Next Four: v. ATL, v. DC, v. NOLA, 2 HOU

5. NOLA Gold

Next Four: @ NE, v. ATL, @ TOR, v. AUS

Fading Fast

6. Old Glory DC

Next Four: @ NY, @ TOR, v. UTAH, v. DAL

Key Takeaways

• The East is level on games, so the table is what the table is.
• New England enters pole position in the East.
• Toronto beating New York on the road gives them a path back into the playoffs.
• NOLA’s win gives them a lifeline, but it knocks DC as close to out as possible without mathematically eliminating them.