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San Diego Legion Named Major League Rugby Team of the Week
San Diego Legion Named Major League Rugby Team of the Week
Utah Warriors’ Tonata Lauti Named Player of the Week
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SALT LAKE CITY (June 24, 2018) – The San Diego Legion were named the Major League Rugby Team of the Week the League announced today. In the final week of the regular season, the Legion knocked off the previously undefeated Glendale Raptors, 23-5. With the victory, San Diego finished the season with a perfect 4-0 mark in front of their home crowd.
San Diego looked sharp from the opening kick, converting their opportunities and capitalizing on any Glendale mistake. Controlling the territory battle and showcasing the more physical brand of rugby propelled the Legion into unchartered waters – a victory over the No. 1 seed Raptors.
Utah Warriors’ Tonata Lautiwas tabbed Player of the Week. Tonata’s two-try performance made him the leading try-scorer in the inaugural season of Major League Rugby. His effort and proven-speed lifted the Warriors to a 31-27 win over Houston and helped Utah secure the No. 4 seed and a spot in the MLR Championship Series.
MLR also announced the First XV:
- Loosehead Prop, Alex Tucci, Utah Warriors
- Hooker, Lindsey Stevens, Houston Sabercats
- Tighthead Prop, Adam Macklin, Houston SaberCats
- Left Lock, Casey Rock, Glendale Raptors
- Right Lock, Matt Trouville, Houston SaberCats
- Blindside Flanker, Alec Barton, San Diego Legion
- Openside Flanker, Cecil Garber, Houston SaberCats
- No 8., Drew Gaffney, San Diego Legion
- Scrum-half, Nick Boyer, San Diego Legion
- Fly-half, Tadhg Leader, San Diego Legion
- Blindside Wing, Fetu’u Vainikolo, Utah Warriors
- Inside Center, AJ Tu’ineau, Utah Warriors
- Outside Center, Ryan Matyas, San Diego Legion
- Openside Wing, Takudzwa Ngwenya, San Diego Legion
- Fullback, Don Pati, Utah Warriors
For more news and notes from Week 10, 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: Will Magie
Week 8
Team of the Week: San Diego Legion
Player of the Week: Harley Davidson
Week 9
Team of the Week: Glendale Raptors
Player of the Week: JP Eloff
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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.
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