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A 3-3 week pulls the season record down to 26-15. This week could be worse, with four games being far from certain picks. Bye(s): San Diego Legion, Dallas Jackals, Austin Gilgronis Rugby ATL v. New England Free Jacks The biggest game of the week is in the peach state. Both sides are truly elite. Waaka … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 8
New England Free Jacks (1) Heading down to Atlanta will be pivotal in the playoff race. Rugby ATL (2) Hosting New England will be pivotal in the playoff race. Rugby New York (4) Beating Toronto at home would be a big boost to solidifying the top three, assuming they move Andy Ellis to loosehead. Austin … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 7
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1505949566813630468 In Control 1. Rugby ATL Next Four: v. NE, @ TOR, @ NOLA, BYE 2. Rugby New York Next Four: v. TOR, v. DC, @ LA, BYE 3. New England Free Jacks Next Four: @ ATL, v. NOLA, v. SEA, BYE In The Hunt 4. Toronto Arrows Next Four: @ NY, v. ATL, v. … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR’s Eastern Conference – Round 7
Each week brings too many story lines to cover in depth. 3 Things is our weekly feature to rectify that, taking a shallow dive into three story lines that deserve more coverage. New England is a Genuine Title Contender Austin went back home after losing for the first time this year in Atlanta. The 23 … Continue reading 3 Things: MLR Round 7
Another week saw us pick up another 4-2 result, pushing us to 23-12 on the year. Our push towards mediocrity ensues. Without further ado… Bye: Houston SaberCats Utah Warriors v. Toronto Arrows Toronto is in a weird spot. On one hand, they’re 9 points out of playoff position and are sporting a 2-3 record. On … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 7
With another tournament tipping off today, its time to unveil the first (and potentially final) annual 'MLR Madness' Bracket. Obviously, there is no such tournament, so this is a exercise in futility fun. With that in mind, let's break it down. Format We broke teams into six seed lines. The format looks like this: Opening … Continue reading RFT’s ‘MLR Madness’ Bracket Unveiled
1. New England Free Jacks (2) The luck of the Irish will last well after the green vomit ends. 2. Rugby ATL (3) I don't know if the result would go the same way if they'd played in Austin. That's why taking home field advantage throughout this year's playoffs will mean so much. 3. Austin … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 6
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1503448169098608641 In Control Rugby ATL Next Four: @ DC, v. NE, @ TOR, @ NOLA New England Free Jacks Next Four: @ AUS, @ ATL, v. NOLA, v. SEA Rugby New York Next Four: @ NOLA, v. TOR, v. DC, @ LA In The Hunt Toronto Arrows Next Four: @ UTAH, @ NY, v. ATL, … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR’s Eastern Conference – Round 6
Each week brings too many story lines to cover in depth. 3 Things is our weekly feature to rectify that, taking a shallow dive into three story lines that deserve more coverage. East Coast; Beast Coast Last year, the Western Conference consistently looked better than its Eastern counterpart. this year, the winds have shifted. New … Continue reading 3 Things: MLR Round 6
Another 4-2 week firmly cements our 'good, not great' status. Ironically, my mother often gives me the same description. So, there's that... Our 19-10 record is on the line. Without further ado... Bye: Old Glory DC Rugby ATL v. Austin Gilgronis A championship preview? Its not impossible. Austin has spent almost the entire year at … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 6
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