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Anyone watching the opening round of Major League Rugby might've noticed a difference in officiating. They also might've missed it entirely. The introduction of a Television Match Official to the MLR was widely applauded, yet the early returns exceeded expectations. While TMOs have developed a reputation for stopping the flow of the game and over … Continue reading MLR’s TMO Experiment Off to a Strong Start
Each week brings too many story lines to cover in depth. 3 Things is our weekly feature to rectify that, taking a shallow dive into three story lines that deserve more coverage. Let the Overreactions Fly 'SaberCats are going to win it all!' 'The Jackals/Old Glory couldn't beat a college team!' 'Ma'a Nonu is going … Continue reading 3 Things: MLR Round 1
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
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
After years of speculation, a Midwestern Major League Rugby franchise could be on the horizon. A Saint Louis-based group wants in the MLR. It could get its wish. A Saint Louis group is not a new revelation. Internet chatter is as old as the league itself, while Commissioner George Killebrew identified Saint Louis as a … Continue reading Saint Louis Knights Plotting MLR Expansion Bid
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
With the 2022 Major League Rugby season just days away, let's take a look at each teams path to the playoffs. See! Clear as day! Here's what our magic numbers tell you. Each magic number is the number of competition points a team on the left needs to go their way to guarantee a better … Continue reading State of the Race: Understanding Magic Numbers
Its the first match week of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Now you have a reason to care about us again. We recognize that many of our readers only keep up on the American game during the MLR season and Eagles campaign. We have the web traffic numbers. The hurt when you leave after … Continue reading Welcome (Back) to RugbyFootballTalk
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
Scott Lawrence may have departed Georgia, but his coaching tree will have its first chance to grow. Rugby ATL announced the promotion of Steve Brett from assistant coach to Head Coach. Blake Bradford was elevated to Assistant Head Coach, while Lucas Baistrocchi will add Skills to his former title of Strength and Conditioning Coach. The … Continue reading Rugby ATL Will Test the American Coaching System
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