Tag: MLR Draft

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 →

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Tanking Won’t Work In Major League Rugby… Yet

With three teams mathematically eliminated and two more likely to join them this weekend, would an American rugby team adopt the American pro sports approach and tank? For our international readers, tanking is a common tactic used by American sports teams that have no realistic chance at championship contention. The practice is centered around intentionally … Continue reading Tanking Won’t Work In Major League Rugby… Yet →

Supplementary Draft Moves Appear to be Permanent

Almost a week after the Supplementary Draft occurred, it seems at least one question has been resolved. Several fans, ourselves included, questioned what was actually being draft. Were players being permanently redistributed, or would Dallas players essentially go on one year loans to MLR counterparts? In an appearance on the MLR Kickoff Podcast, SaberCats head … Continue reading Supplementary Draft Moves Appear to be Permanent →

First MLR Draft Lays a Strong Foundation

It took less than two hours, but that’s rugby’s thing. We all wondered what we would see in the first ever MLR Draft. The Facebook Live product peaked at over 2,000 viewers, and it saw Connor Mooneyham become the absolute first ever pick. Will he become a superstar? Will Dallas start him Day One of … Continue reading First MLR Draft Lays a Strong Foundation →