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https://youtu.be/xREIWxRC0bs With a clear path to Rugby World Cup qualification on the line and a 13 point deficit to overcome, Gary Gold announced significant changes to his game day squad. https://twitter.com/USARugby/status/1436000741701861376 While the front line rotates, all 13 forwards return. The biggest note is that Cam Dolan is fit. His 38th minute departure for an … Continue reading USA Eagle’s Squad for RAN 1 Playoff: Second Leg
Seven teams have realistic playoff paths. Even good teams are now being pushed aside. Can any team break into the current top 4? The odds are decreasing each week. 1. LA Giltinis (Last Week: 2) The LA/San Diego rivalry could become one of Major League Rugby's best. The Giltinis winning the inaugural match pushes them … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 14
Toronto is officially out. Old Glory likely joins them this week. With ATL likely to overcome DC at home, and RUNY likely to beat up on Toronto at Life University, the focus is on the mid-table clash at Union Point. The Free Jacks are undeafted a home. A loss makes a playoff appearance unrealistic. NOLA … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR Eastern Conference
San Diego Has Run Out Of Runway Much of this season's hiccups have been forgivable for the Legion. The Vegas experiment that quickly fell apart. The list of injuries that looked like a strong starting 15 for an MLR side in and of itself. The fact they made their true home debut this past weekend. … Continue reading 3 Things: MLR Round 14
A 3-2 week pushed us to 33-29 on the year. That's hardly a dominate record, but if we can finish the year over .500, I'll be satisfied. This year started badly.... Anyway, you know the deal. Picks below. Byes: New England, DC New York v. Utah Could this be a Final preview? Both teams are … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 14
The playoff picture may start becoming clear this weekend. Toronto is up for elimination. Old Glory cannot be eliminated since they have a bye, but they're also too far out to have a realistic shot. Both RUNY and ATL could take big steps toward the postseason. The RATLers could clinch next as early as next … Continue reading State of the Race: Eastern Conference
We have our first two teams mathematically eliminated, eight teams fighting for playoff spots, and two more stuck in limbo. The races are reaching white hot levels. 1. Rugby United New York (Last Week: 2) Hollinshead remains out. Ellis went down early. RUNY doesn't care. The path through the East goes through the Big Apple … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 13
A 4-1 week pushes us to 29-27 on the year. I think it’s the first time we’ve been over .500 all year. I’ll take it. DC v. NOLA The first of four games where only one team remains in the hunt. Old Glory is probably out of this race, but they may be playing the … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 13
Atlanta and New York are now in control of the playoff picture. New England is waiting if one of them stumbles, and NOLA is in the picture. Old Glory and Toronto are alive, but they could be gone within a couple weeks. Magic Numbers In Control Rugby ATL Remaining Schedule: @RUNY, vHOU, vDC, @UTAH, @NE … Continue reading State of the Race: Eastern Conference
The only movement is in the middle of our Power Rankings. Who's in the race and who's realistically out is becoming clear. 1. Rugby ATL (Last Week: 1) They're watching the race for the 1st overall seed as much as the playoff race in the East. 2. Rugby United New York (LW: 2) With the … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 12
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