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1. Austin Gilgronis (Last Week: 1) They'll be here until someone knocks them off. 2. New England Free Jacks (4) They visit Austin in Round 7 in a match that's suddenly looking incredibly spicy. 3. Rugby ATL (5) Scott Lawrence only left when he realized he'd built a monster that even he couldn't contain. 4. … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 5
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1500889144557334530 In Control Rugby ATL Next Four: v. AUS, @ DC, v. NE, @ TOR Rugby New York Next Four: v. SD, @ NOLA, v. TOR, v. DC New England Free Jacks Next Four: v. TOR, @ AUS, @ ATL, v. NOLA In The Hunt Toronto Arrows Next Four: @ NE, @ UTAH, @ NY, … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR’s Eastern Conference – Round 5
A surprising 4-1 week pushes us to 15-8 on the year. Regression is inevitable, but we'll keep throwing the dice. Bye: Toronto Arrows Seattle Seawolves v. NOLA Gold Seattle took a hit against Austin at home. They won't be interested in making it two in a row. NOLA had a week to regather and figure … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 5
1. Austin Gilgronis (Last Week: 1) They did just enough to get past Seattle on the road. If they keep it up, they won't have to worry about road trips in the playoffs. 2. Rugby New York (2) Dallas was never meant to be a threat, but New York more than took care of their … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 4
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1498356640294211590 In Control 1. Rugby New York Next Four: v. NE, v. SD, @ NOLA, v. TOR 2. Rugby ATL Next Four: v. HOU, v. AUS, @ DC, v. NE 3. New England Free Jacks Next Four: @ NY, v. TOR, @ AUS, @ ATL In The Hunt 4. Toronto Arrows Next Four: BYE, v. … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR Eastern Conference – Round 4
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. What are the SaberCats? After last year's horrendous season, a 2-2 start to the year would sound fantastic. Unless you remember last year's … Continue reading 3 Things: MLR Round 4
Three weeks in and some sides are finding their form. After an 8-4 start, we went 3-3 last week, dropping us to 11-7 on the year. Its called regression to the mean. As is 'I'm regressing because picking games is a mean proposition.' Anyway. Bye(s): Utah Warriors, NOLA Gold, Rugby ATL Old Glory DC v. … Continue reading Spoiler Alert: MLR Round 4
Major League Rugby is growing, both in the short and long terms. The league appears destined for a 30+ side system in the long term. It could reach the halfway point next year. The Saint Louis Knights and a Chicago team are in discussions for a 2023 entry. If both teams are admitted, how will … Continue reading How a 15 Team MLR Could Look
1. Austin Gilgronis (Last Week: 1) They've done well against lesser teams at home. Going on the road against Seattle will be their biggest test to date. 2. Rugby New York (2) They've only played two games, yet they feel worth the hype. 3. Seattle Seawolves (3) The Seawall is back, but can it hold … Continue reading Power Rankings: MLR Round 3
https://twitter.com/usmlr/status/1495805058449289218 In Control 1. New England Free Jacks Next Four: @LA, @NY, vTOR, @AUS 2. Rugby New York Next Four: vDAL, @NE, @SD, vNOLA 3. Rugby ATL Next Four: BYE, vHOU, vAUS, @DC In The Hunt 4. Toronto Arrows Next Four: @DC, BYE, @NE, @UTAH 5. NOLA Gold Next Four: BYE, @SEA, @DAL, vNY 6. … Continue reading State of the Race: MLR Eastern Conference – Round 3
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