Rugby ATL spent an entire Thursday that felt like Friday at 5 news dump. The day started with the announcement from Scott Lawrence that he'd be leaving the organization. The same Scott Lawrence that coached this team from a middling expansion to Eastern Conference champions in two years. The same Scott Lawrence that built this … Continue reading Rugby ATL Had a Very Bad Day
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6 Names to Watch in Atlanta, Dallas Coaching Searches
With Dallas and Atlanta suddenly needing to replace Michael Hodge and Scott Lawrence just weeks before the season, we've pulled together five names to watch in the coaching scramble search. Elaine Vassie Candidate for: Dallas Jackals The first name should be the most obvious. Elaine Vassie initially joined Dallas prior to its 2021 inaugural season … Continue reading 6 Names to Watch in Atlanta, Dallas Coaching Searches
Dallas, Atlanta Make Coaching Changes
A coaching change two weeks before the start of a season is only preferable to a coaching change one week (day/hour/minute...) before the start of a season. Nevertheless, that's where the Dallas Jackals and Rugby ATL find themselves. Scott Lawrence, Ruby ATL's General Manager and Head Coach announced his resignation earlier today. Lawrence led the … Continue reading Dallas, Atlanta Make Coaching Changes
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
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
Power Rankings: MLR Round 14
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
State of the Race: MLR Eastern Conference
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
Spoiler Alert: 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
State of the Race: Eastern Conference
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
Power Rankings: MLR Round 13
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
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