With half of the MLR season in the books, it's time to start watching how the playoff races are progressing. First up: the Eastern Conference. In Control Rugby ATL Remaining Schedule: @SEA, vLA, @NOLA, @RUNY, vHOU, vDC, @UTAH, @NE Rugby United New York Remaining Schedule: vNE, @DC, vRATL, vUTAH, @TOR, @NE, vHOU, vNOLA In the … Continue reading State of the Race: Eastern Conference
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Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 9
A 2-4 week was exactly what we deserved, moving us to 19-22 on the year. You know the drill by now. NOLA @ San Diego The Legion continues to inch closer to home, but their half backs remain hundreds of miles away. The Gold continue to make winning look hard, yet they keep rolling. No … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 9
Power Rankings: MLR Round 8
The big winners are up. The big losers are down. The big rivalry is still at the bottom. 1. Rugby United New York (LW: 3) Dan Hollinshead has officially entered the MVP race. 2. Los Angeles Giltinis (LW: 1) The best team in the league went to the worst field in the league and picked … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 8
Tuesday Tables: MLR Round 8
Eastern Conference DC is sliding back. Admittedly, they aren't that far out of the second spot, but are they going to work past FOUR good teams? Toronto needs to decide if they're fully in. The rest of the conference has a game in hand. If this side is going to advance out of the regular … Continue reading Tuesday Tables: MLR Round 8
Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 8
A 3-1 week moves us up to 17-18. is this the week we get above .500 on the season? Yeah, I don’t think so either. Austin @ New England Are any two teams playing a more completing style than these two? The Free Jacks and their slashing offense are having their moment. Austin plays the … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 8
Power Rankings: MLR Round 7
1. Los Angeles Giltinis (Last Week: 1) Their biggest test yet is on deck. It might not matter. 2. Austin Gilgronis (LW: 2) The bye keeps them here. If they can take their show on the road, it'll be a statement to the rest of the league. 3. Rugby United New York (LW: 4) A … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 7
3 Things: MLR Round 7
San Diego Has Completely Fallen Apart The Legion is in trouble. This isn't the Legion of old. Yes, on paper there's immense talent, but the injury bug refuses to let San Diego go. It only took a few minutes for the starting 10 to go down this week, forcing Cecil Afrika to move into out … Continue reading 3 Things: MLR Round 7
Power Rankings: MLR Round 6
We finally saw some movement close to the top as a Big 3 has formed in the MLR. We'll see if anyone can crash into that top tier in the coming weeks. 1. Los Angeles Giltinis (Last Week: 1) You want the top spot? Gotta beat 'em. 2. Austin Gilgronis (LW: 3) They want the … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 6
Tuesday Tables: MLR Round 6
Eastern Conference https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1386722951928500225 RUNY was destroyed this weekend, but they still hold the top spot on a Points/Match metric. NOLA also took a loss this weekend. Who do you really believe in on the East coast? With so many sides bunched together, will they be setting up the Eastern Conference champion to be devastated in … Continue reading Tuesday Tables: MLR Round 6
3Things: MLR Round 6
Every week in the MLR provides us with too much information to process over two game days. We’ll be providing 3 immediate takeaways each week. Toronto is Fully Back Ben Foden started. Troy Lockyear started. Dan Hollinshead started. Andy Ellis came off the bench. The RUNY backline is star studded. Toronto could care less. The … Continue reading 3Things: MLR Round 6
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