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Utah Warriors Named Major League Rugby Team of the Week
Utah Warriors Named Major League Rugby Team of the Week
Seattle Seawolves’ Brock Staller Named Player of the Week
Photo: Darren Zemanek
SALT LAKE CITY (May 29, 2018) – The Utah Warriors were named the Major League Rugby Team of the Week the League announced today. The Warriors defeated Houston on the road, 36-30, to catapult them into playoff position with four weeks remaining in the regular season.
Facing a 30-29 deficit late in the game, Warriors’ hooker Lote Tu’ipulotu threw a dummy and punched in the game-winning try himself to seal the victory. Utah had their athleticism and scoring ability on full display throughout the five-try performance.
Seattle’s Brock Staller earned Player of the Week honors. Staller’s work-rate put him in position to receive offloads for two tries early in the first half, establishing a convincing Seattle lead. Staller earned 25 of Seattle’s 55 points on Sunday, scoring 15 points from the tee, including a 6/6 conversion performance.
MLR also announced the First XV:
- Loosehead Prop, Alex Tucci, Utah Warriors
- Hooker, Ray Barkwill, Seattle Seawolves
- Tighthead Prop, Tim Metcher, Seattle Seawolves
- Left Lock, Matt Jensen, Utah Warriors
- Right Lock, Victor Comptat, Austin Elite
- Blindside Flanker, Eric Duechle, Seattle Seawolves
- Openside Flanker, Hanco Germishuys, Austin Elite
- No 8., Cam Dolan, San Diego Legion
- Scrum-half, Holden Yungert, NOLA Gold
- Fly-half, Kurt Morath, Utah Warriors
- Blindside Wing, Josua Vici, Houston SaberCats
- Inside Center, Paul Lasike, Utah Warriors
- Outside Center, Roland Suniula, Austin Elite
- Openside Wing, Tim Maupin, NOLA Gold
- Fullback, Mat Turner, Seattle Seawolves
For more news and notes from Week 6, 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
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