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News Jun-10-2018

San Diego Legion Named Major League Rugby Team of the Week

Glendale Raptors’ Harley Davidson Named Player of the Week

SALT LAKE CITY (June 10, 2018) – The San Diego Legion were named the Major League Rugby Team of the Week the League announced today. The Legion notched a six-try victory against NOLA Gold on the road, earning the bonus point and securing an MLR Playoff spot during Week 8.

From the opening kick, it was clear that the Legion was going to use the positioning battle to win the match, and the 39-22 score resembled that. The Legion spent almost 70 percent of the match in the Gold’s territory.

Glendale’s Harley Davidson earned Player of the Week honors. Davidson demonstrated his elite ability to finish with three tries against the Houston SaberCats, including a cross-field kick from fly-half Maximo De Achaval for a try.

MLR also announced the First XV:

Loosehead Prop, Chris Schade, Austin Elite
Hooker, Dylan Fawsitt, Glendale Raptors
Tighthead Prop, Nathan Sylvia, San Diego Legion
Left Lock, Ben Mitchell, Austin Elite
Right Lock, John Sullivan, NOLA Gold
Blindside Flanker, Zach Fenoglio, Glendale Raptors
Openside Flanker, Nakai Penny, Seattle Seawolves
No 8., Kyle Sumsion, Houston SaberCats
Scrum-half, Nick Boyer, San Diego Legion
Fly-half, Maximo De Achaval, Glendale Raptors
Blindside Wing, Ryan Matyas, San Diego Legion
Inside Center, Shalom Suniula, Seattle Seawolves
Outside Center, William Rasileka, Seattle Seawolves
Openside Wing, Alex Elkins, Houston SaberCats
Fullback, Cam Troxler, NOLA Gold

For more news and notes from Week 8, visit usmlr.com.

2018 MLR Weekly Honors

Week 1

Team of the Week: Seattle Seawolves

Player of the Week: Phil Mack

Week 2

Team of the Week: San Diego Legion

Player of the Week: Zach Fenoglio

Week 3

Team of the Week: Austin Elite

Player of the Week: Anthony Salaber

Week 4

Team of the Week: Glendale Raptors

Player of the Week: Marcus Walsh

Week 5

Team of the Week: NOLA Gold

Player of the Week: Vili Toluta’u

Week 6

Team of the Week: Utah Warriors

Player of the Week: Brock Staller

Week 7

Team of the Week: Austin Elite

Player of the Week: Harley Davidson

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About MLR

MLR is a professional rugby league that launched in April of 2018. It’s an initiative of the American rugby community, in partnership with private investors, who believe that American rugby can thrive at the highest levels: as a commercial enterprise; as an influential player on the international scene; and as a participation sport at the youth and senior level. MLR is the pinnacle of the American rugby, and provides a rallying point for local communities, a focal point for American rugby fans, and an aspirational destination for young athletes.