If you weren't using The Rugby Network to watch Major League Rugby on demand, you'll want to sign up before February. Major League Rugby's return to a February kick off creates a tough situation in an overcrowded calendar. Round 1 starts the day after the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. The Games continue through … Continue reading MLR Kick Off Adds to Crowded Sports Calendar
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MLR Expands Playoffs
If you enjoy elimination rugby, you're day is about to be just as bright as it was before time change. In their schedule release, Major League Rugby slid in that the Championship Series will expand to a three week affair. Top seeds in each conference will earn a first round bye, while each conference's second … Continue reading MLR Expands Playoffs
RUNY/Legion Stuck with First/Last Round ‘Byes’
One of the first things every team looks for when their ‘work schedule’ is released? Vacation time. With Dallas fielding it’s first side in 2022, a 13 team MLR has to deal with some scheduling headaches. Among them is the need for one team to sit each round. Legion and RUNY were left with the … Continue reading RUNY/Legion Stuck with First/Last Round ‘Byes’
MLR 2022 to Kick Off February 5th; Championship Weekend is July 25/25
When Major League Rugby started teasing us about a big news dump today, they undersold themselves. https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1458146621242298372 MLR's 5th season moves back to its February start. Prior to the 2021 Covid-delayed season, the League regularly started the weekend after the Super Bowl. This year, the League is moving in front of the Big Game and … Continue reading MLR 2022 to Kick Off February 5th; Championship Weekend is July 25/25
MLR Championship Match Viewed by Over 2 Million Households
EDIT: The League has confirmed that the 2.08M viewership is exclusively the CBS broadcast and does not include The Rugby Network. If you watched the Giltinis knock off Rugby ATL in the MLR Championship, you certainly weren’t alone. Major League Rugby reported annual viewership statistics today. Among the highlights: the Championship was viewed by 2.08 … Continue reading MLR Championship Match Viewed by Over 2 Million Households
3 Things: Pacific Four – Round 1
Two long years after their last assembly, the USA Women’s Eagles were back in action in the new Pacific Four competition. While the result should be important, the biggest takeaways is that… Two Years off Creates More Than 80 Minutes of Rust If you wanted to see smooth gameplay and a flowing game, this want … Continue reading 3 Things: Pacific Four – Round 1
Why The MLR Can’t Produce Eagles… Yet (Video/Podcast)
The second edition RFT Mic'd! is live. This week, a look into why the MLR isn't ready to produce test level stars on its own and why that's a necessary growing pain. Either give it a listen or watch. whichever you prefer. A click is a click. https://youtu.be/at9ma9KL5IU https://anchor.fm/collin-smith6/episodes/2-Why-The-MLR-Cant-Produce-Star-Eagles----Yet-e19h203
USA Rugby Names Roster for Americas Pacific Challenge
With the Americas Pacific Challenge 9 days away, USA Rugby has named its 29 player squad. https://twitter.com/USARugby/status/1448357935126650896 Several names on the list may be familiar. 18 named members of the squad are affiliated with Major League Rugby sides, including 2021 first overall draft pick Eric Naposki. Other named members are currently playing at university level … Continue reading USA Rugby Names Roster for Americas Pacific Challenge
3 Things – Americas Rugby World Cup Qualification
Most weeks, we use ‘3 Things’ to highlight stories that deserve more attention but aren’t worthy of a full post. This week, the story’s probably each deserve multiple posts each. However, that’s not the editorial schedule, so here we are. Uruguay Dominates USA, Claims Americas 1 It was a day that felt inevitable. While the … Continue reading 3 Things – Americas Rugby World Cup Qualification
USA Rugby Needs to Win Americas 1
https://youtu.be/uQG1fSZEcb0 With Canada in the rearview, USA Rugby is set to take on Uruguay for a spot in the Rugby World Cup. While a loss would not not eliminate the Eagle's, we took a quick look at why the Americas 1 berth is about more than just 2023. Its about building for the future.
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