State of the Race: MLR’s Eastern Conference – Round 16

.@RugbyATL picked up an important bonus point win to put them at #2 🐍

Only two weeks remain before the top three teams in each conference move on to the Championship Series!#MLR2022 | #RiseOfRugby pic.twitter.com/ZykYBX4nuW

— Major League Rugby (@usmlr) May 23, 2022

In The Playoffs

1. (_^x)New England Free Jacks

Remaining Schedule: v. NOLA, v. NY

In Control

2. Rugby ATL

Remaining Schedule: v. TOR, v. NOLA

3. Rugby New York

Remaining Schedule: @ DC, @ NE

Fading Fast

4. Toronto Arrows

Remaining Schedule: @ ATL, v. DC

Eliminated

5. NOLA Gold

Remaining Schedule: @ NE, @ ATL

6. Old Glory DC

Remaining Schedule: v. NY, @ TOR

Key

x -> Clinched Playoff Spot

y -> Clinched Home Playoff Game

z -> Clinched Home Field Advantage Throughout Conference Playoffs

* -> Clinched Home Field Advantage Throughout Championship Series

Clinching Scenerios

• New England will clinch a home playoff game with one of the following:
  • a win or draw or two bonus point loss
  • a loss or draw by either of New York or Atlanta
  • a bonus point loss and a win with no bonus point by either New York or Atlanta
• New England can clinch the top seed in the East with any of the following:
  • a win or draw
  • a loss or draw by both of New York and Atlanta
  • a bonus point loss and a win with no bonus point by both New York and Atlanta
• New England can clinch home field advantage throughout the MLR Championship Series with any of the following:
  • a win
  • losses by LA, Austin, and Houston
  • a draw and draws or losses by LA, Austin, and Houston
  • a bonus point loss and bonus point draws or losses by LA, Austin, and Houston
• Rugby New York can clinch a playoff spot with any of the following:
  • a win
  • a Toronto loss
  • a draw and a Toronto draw
  • a bonus point draw and a Toronto loss with 0 or 1 bonus points
• Rugby ATL can clinch a playoff spot with any of the following:
  • a win or draw
  • a bonus point draw