Bye: Rugby New York Rugby ATL v Old Glory DC Eastern Conference champions versus the bottom of the conference, yet the gap isn't as wide as it appears. I don't know where ATL's floor is under new leadership, but I know DC's ceiling. Winner: Rugby ATL Austin Gilgronis v Dallas Jackals Austin is in the … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 1
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RFT’s MLR 2022 Predictions
If the last couple of years has taught us anything, its that trying to predict where the world will be in five months is a crap shot. Well, he's some certified crap. For some reason, I continue to torture myself with this annual exercise despite the unknowns. For example, I went into this exercise unaware … Continue reading RFT’s MLR 2022 Predictions
MLR Power Rankings: Round 0
With the Major League Rugby season just days away, its time to unveil our initial MLR Power Rankings. Rankings are largely based on how we think teams stack against each other after considering off-season moves. 1. LA Giltinis America's best somehow got better. For a bit of reference, Luke Carty has started tests at 10 … Continue reading MLR Power Rankings: Round 0
Every Expansion Team Should Call Scott Lawrence
Scott Lawrence took Rugby ATL from an expansion team in the shortened 2020 season to an Major League Rugby Final in 2021. Could he replicate that success with another expansion side? After Lawrence abruptly resigned from Atlanta nine days ago, the instant assumption was that Dallas would do everything in their power to sign him. … Continue reading Every Expansion Team Should Call Scott Lawrence
What Prompted the Lawrence/ATL Divorce?
Scott Lawrence's sudden resignation from Rugby ATL was only one piece of a very bad day for the Georgia franchise. What led to the shocking move? Lawrence has implied in statements that he no longer saw eye to eye with the new ownership group. While short on specifics, a lack of long term clarity likely … Continue reading What Prompted the Lawrence/ATL Divorce?
RFT’s Pick for the Dallas Coaching Vacancy
Usually, a coaching search should be deep and wide. For Dallas, it shouldn't be. We outlined some of the options Dallas have in their sudden coaching search yesterday. But the path forward for the Jackals couldn't be more clear. Call Scott Lawrence now. Lawrence took an expansion side to the Final in two years as … Continue reading RFT’s Pick for the Dallas Coaching Vacancy
6 Names to Watch in Atlanta, Dallas Coaching Searches
With Dallas and Atlanta suddenly needing to replace Michael Hodge and Scott Lawrence just weeks before the season, we've pulled together five names to watch in the coaching scramble search. Elaine Vassie Candidate for: Dallas Jackals The first name should be the most obvious. Elaine Vassie initially joined Dallas prior to its 2021 inaugural season … Continue reading 6 Names to Watch in Atlanta, Dallas Coaching Searches
Dallas, Atlanta Make Coaching Changes
A coaching change two weeks before the start of a season is only preferable to a coaching change one week (day/hour/minute...) before the start of a season. Nevertheless, that's where the Dallas Jackals and Rugby ATL find themselves. Scott Lawrence, Ruby ATL's General Manager and Head Coach announced his resignation earlier today. Lawrence led the … Continue reading Dallas, Atlanta Make Coaching Changes
Understanding the MLR Trade Market
Adriaan Carelse was a key piece of launching Rugby ATL into the MLR Championship Final. His trade to the Dallas Jackals is the quintessential MLR trade. https://twitter.com/DallasJackals/status/1460291336825937924 The move sees Carelse join the Jackals in exchange for an undisclosed amount of salary cap relief (HT: AmericasRurgbyNews). To be clear, that's a starting caliber 10 moving … Continue reading Understanding the MLR Trade Market
MLR Midseason Awards: Top Rookie
With the MLR season reaching the Halfway point, it’s time to hand out our midseason awards. Next up: Top Rookie. Stepping into the MLR and making an impact directly out of college is extremely challenging. Academy systems are in their early stages, and the college game is far from the developmental system enjoyed by other … Continue reading MLR Midseason Awards: Top Rookie
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