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Tuesday Table – Round 2

After a second round of rugby, I think we all agree on one thing: No one has any idea what's happening in MLR. Let's dive right in. Eastern Conference Table It's a little jarring that the conference that's half expansion doesn't have a winless team after just two weeks. Toronto looks a little better than … Continue reading Tuesday Table – Round 2 →

3 Things – Round 2

What a weekend it was. Vegas weekend, blown predictions, and closer games than any of us expected. Here’s 3 things we took from Round 2. Predictions are Challenging             When I laid out my picks for Round 2, I was pretty confident I’d picked a perfect weekend. Frankly, the matchups just weren’t that tough to pick … Continue reading 3 Things – Round 2 →

Spoiler Alert! – Round 2

Well, what a week we had. Round 1 saw two expansion teams steal wins, a rematch of last year’s championship, and plenty of surprises. Of course, those surprises sent us to 3-3 picking games on the young season. Some of those games featured mistakes you’d expect to see cleaned up in a few weeks. I … Continue reading Spoiler Alert! – Round 2 →

The Tuesday Table – Round 1

With a full round in the books, is it too early to start watching the playoff races? Honestly, probably. Yet, here we are. If the season ended today, two things would happen: The top three teams in each conference would be headed to the playoffs, andWe would all wonder why the MLR season was ending … Continue reading The Tuesday Table – Round 1 →

3 Things – Round 1

Let’s all take a moment to appreciate how appreciate the fact ruby is back. It just feels right. Here’s three takeaways from this weekend’s action. Three Games on TV CBS Sports is continuing their game of the week, but ESPNews and FS2 each picking up a weekly match is a step forward. ESPN+ will have … Continue reading 3 Things – Round 1 →

Spoiler Alert! – Round 1

Welcome to our new weekly feature letting you know who will win each game in each round. Feel free to let us know your picks in the comments. That’s also the best way to ridicule us when we inevitably get something terribly wrong. Raptors at SaberCats This is the underrated matchup of the week. Colorado … Continue reading Spoiler Alert! – Round 1 →

MLR Season 3 Playoff Predictions

Standard disclaimer: trying to project playoff teams, much less a champion, is a fool’s errand. Fortunately, we’re fools. Without further ado, here’s how we see the season unfolding. Feel free to correct me in the comments. Eastern Conference Playoff: NOLA GoldToronto ArrowsRugby United New York The Eastern Conference is easy to pick but hard to … Continue reading MLR Season 3 Playoff Predictions →

Austin Under New Ownership, Becomes the Gilgronis

Oh, Herd, we barely even knew ya… In what feels like a sudden development, MLR’s club in Austin has underwent a change in ownership just a week and a half before the start of the season. According to the MLR’s press release, Loyals LLC has purchased the club, and there are far more changes happening … Continue reading Austin Under New Ownership, Becomes the Gilgronis →

Previewing 2020 – Conferences and Rivalries

Over the next few days, we’ll take a look at some of the top stories in Major League Rugby, especially those impacting MLR as a whole, heading into the 2020 season. First up, the conference system. Every person has that moment when they realize something in their life has changed. I don’t necessarily mean that … Continue reading Previewing 2020 – Conferences and Rivalries →