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

In the West, the @Giltinis claim the top of the table! 🍸

Only two weeks remain before the top three teams in each conference move on to the Championship Series!#MLR2022 | #RiseOfRugby pic.twitter.com/kNgffC1sLh

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

In The Playoffs

1. (_x)LA Giltinis

Remaining Schedule: @ UTAH, v. SEA

2. (_x)Austin Gilgronis

Remaining Schedule: v. SD, @ HOU

In Control

3. Houston SaberCats

Remaining Schedule: @ SEA, v. AUS

Fading Fast

4. San Diego Legion

Remaining Schedule: @ AUS, BYE

5. Seattle Seawolves

Remaining Schedule: v. HOU, @ LA

Eliminated

6. Utah Warriors

Remaining Schedule: v. LA, @ DAL

7. Dallas Jackals

Remaining Schedule: BYE, v. UTAH

Key

x -> Clinched Playoff Spot

y -> Clinched Home Playoff Game

z -> Clinched Home Field Throughout Conference Playoffs

* -> Clinched Home Field Advantage Throughout Championship Series

Clinching Scenarios

• LA can clinch a home playoff game with a win, a Houston loss, and any of the following:
  • a winning bonus point
  • Houston not picking up a bonus point
• LA can clinch home field advantage throughout the conference playoffs with a bonus point win, a Houston loss, and an Austin loss with no bonus points.
• Austin can clinch a home playoff spot with a win, a Houston loss any of the following:
  • a winning bonus point
  • Houston taking no bonus points
• Houston can clinch a playoff berth with any of the following:
  • a win or draw
  • a San Diego loss or draw AND a Seattle loss or draw or win without a bonus point
  • a bonus point and San Diego win with no bonus point