A 4-2 week pushes us up to 57-24 on the year. With multiple playoff spots on the line, we've entered the back of the season. Quick picks are in bold. Bye(s): Austin Gilgronis New England Free Jacks v. Rugby ATL Toronto Arrows v. Dallas Jackals Houston SaberCats v. Utah Warriors NOLA Gold v. Old Glory … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 15
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State of the Race: MLR’s Western Conference – Round 14
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1523680125849538563 In Control 1. Austin Gilgronis Remaining Schedule: BYE, @ UTAH, v. SD, @ HOU 2. LA Giltinis Remaining Schedule: @ SD, @ DAL, @ UTAH, v. SEA 3. Houston SaberCats Remaining Schedule: v. UTAH, @ DC, @ SEA, v. AUS In The Hunt 4. San Diego Legion Remaining Schedule: v. LA, @ NOLA, @ … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR’s Western Conference – Round 14
State of the Race: MLR’s Eastern Conference – Round 14
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1523682757850718209 In The Playoffs 1. (x)New England Free Jacks Remaining Schedule: v. ATL, @ TOR, v. NOLA, v. NY In Control 2. Rugby New York Remaining Schedule: v. SEA, v. ATL, @ DC, @ NE 3. Rugby ATL Remaining Schedule: @ NE, @ NY, v. TOR, v. NOLA Fading Fast 4. Toronto Arrows Remaining Schedule: … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR’s Eastern Conference – Round 14
USA Rugby World Cup Bids Approved
It was expected for several months, but that didn’t make the announcement any less exciting. Earlier today, World Rugby voted unanimously to approve USA Rugby as the host of the 2031 men’s and 2023 women’s World Cups. As expected, England was named the host of the 2025 women’s event, while Australia will host in 2027 … Continue reading USA Rugby World Cup Bids Approved
3 Things: MLR Round 14
The Eastern Playoff Berths are Basically Sealed Dear Arrows, thank you for playing. While the Free Jacks are the first team to lock in a playoff spot, Toronto's loss against New York was even more consequential. With just four games to go and an eleven point gap between third and fourth place, the Eastern field … Continue reading 3 Things: MLR Round 14
Today’s Results Are Unlikely to Alter the Trade Market
The MLR Trade and Signing Deadline is just a day away. Today’s action is unlikely to dramatically impact any moves. Entering this weekend, teams seemed focused on shoring up the edges and complying with salary cap rules. Only the Jackals seemed focused on bringing in new players, and that’s driven by a need to fulfill … Continue reading Today’s Results Are Unlikely to Alter the Trade Market
Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 14
A 4-1 week pushes us up to 53-22 on the year. Its a full six game slate as we enter the final round before the Trade and Signing Deadline. Bye(s): NOLA Gold New England Free Jacks v. Old Glory DC New England keeps pushing the winning streak. A bye week to further develop Nate Osborne's … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 14
Will Major League Rugby Enforce the Signing Deadline?
Major League Rugby's first Signing Deadline is less than a week out. Whether it will matter is yet to be seen. The point of the deadline is twofold: Prevents late signings/acquisitions that could significantly upgrade a teamPrevents a team from signing non-league players to fulfill fixtures that have little consequence However, if a team runs … Continue reading Will Major League Rugby Enforce the Signing Deadline?
Power Rankings: MLR Round 13
1. New England Free Jacks (1) 8 wins in a row. Their biggest rival could be complacency. ( Ex: NOLA @ LA 2021) 2. Austin Gilgronis (2) A wild playoff could be fun. An Austin-New England Final could be much more fun. 3. LA Giltinis (4) At this point, they could have a prop play … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 13
State of the Race: MLR’s Western Conference – Round 13
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1521173694915047424 In Control 1. Austin Gilgronis Next Four: @ LA, BYE, @ UTAH, v. SD 2. LA Giltinis Next Four: v. AUS, @ SD, @ DAL, @ UTAH 3. Houston SaberCats Next Four: @ SD, v. UTAH, @ DC, @ SEA In The Hunt 4. San Diego Legion Next Four: v. HOU, v. LA, @ … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR’s Western Conference – Round 13
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