NEWS

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:

1. Loosehead Prop, Alex Tucci, Utah Warriors
2. Hooker, Ray Barkwill, Seattle Seawolves
3. Tighthead Prop, Tim Metcher, Seattle Seawolves
4. Left Lock, Matt Jensen, Utah Warriors
5. Right Lock, Victor Comptat, Austin Elite
6. Blindside Flanker, Eric Duechle, Seattle Seawolves
7. Openside Flanker, Hanco Germishuys, Austin Elite
8. No 8., Cam Dolan, San Diego Legion
9. Scrum-half, Holden Yungert, NOLA Gold
10. Fly-half, Kurt Morath, Utah Warriors
11. Blindside Wing, Josua Vici, Houston SaberCats
12. Inside Center, Paul Lasike, Utah Warriors
13. Outside Center, Roland Suniula, Austin Elite
14. Openside Wing, Tim Maupin, NOLA Gold
15. 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

# # #

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.

Media Contact:

Major League Rugby: Jessica Kunzer, 801-647-2510, jkunzer@dragonflimedia.com