Loosehead Prop, Chance Wenglewski – Rugby ATL Wenglewski put in a long shift at scrum time giving Atlanta an edge in the set piece. In open play he made seven carries for 30 meters. On defense he completed 12 tackles and had 26 ruck arrivals in the breakdown. Hooker, Sama Malolo – Utah Warriors …
Written by Joe Harvey | Photo by Davey Wilson So far this season, the Utah Warriors have only lost twice at home. That second defeat at the Zions Bank Stadium came last Saturday when Rugby ATL confirmed their place in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 41-31 victory. Utah had played the game safe knowing …
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As the days count down to the MLR Final on August 1st, the playoff race continues to tighten. With Los Angeles and Atlanta atop their respective conferences, who can get second remains the biggest question. Dan and Pete break down week 15 and talk about the playoff implications as we move into week 16 of …
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Loosehead Prop, Jamie Mackintosh – Austin Gilgronis Mackintosh set up a great platform for the Gilgronis to worth with and got after it in the breakdown completing a breakdown steal and 17 ruck arrivals. On attack he scored a try from seven carries for 17 meters. On defense he completed seven tackles. Hooker, Pat …
Loosehead Prop, Nicolas Solveyra – Houston SaberCats Solveyra’s work in the scrum gave the SaberCats the dominant platform throughout the first half which is what kept Atlanta at bay. On attack he made four carries for fifteen meters. On defense he completed 11 tackles and had 19 ruck arrivals in the breakdown. Hooker, Hugh …
Through 12 weeks of the season, Major League Rugby remains extremely competitive. The parity from the top to the bottom of the Eastern Conference will take a Battle Hardened team into the final. A healthy and resurgent San Diego is putting pressure on both Austin and Utah. The Warriors find a way to win and …
Dan and Pete break down this past week’s action while taking a close examination of the Eastern Conference playoff outlook.Following week 11 the race for the playoffs in the East continues to tighten as every team remains in the hunt. Mike Te’o has been a fixture of US Rugby since he burst onto the scene …
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Loosehead Prop, Nicolas Solveyra – Houston SaberCats Solveyra had a solid day scrummaging helping the SaberCats establish an attacking platform against Old Glory. With the ball in hand he made six carries for 44 meters, a line break, and two tackle breaks. At the breakdown he had 10 ruck arrivals. Hooker, Pat O’Toole – NOLA …
Loosehead Prop, Olive Kilifi – Utah Warriors Kilifi had a great night helping establish an attacking platform for Michael Baska to work from. On attack he had eight carries for 45 meters and a tackle break. In the breakdown he had 17 ruck arrivals. Hooker, Pat O’Toole – NOLA Gold O’Toole helped direct the …
The Geico XV selected for the fifth round of Major League Rugby. These 15 players left an impact on the pitch for their teams. Written by Aaron Castro. Loosehead Prop, Chance Wenglewski – Rugby ATL Wenglewski continues to shine for Atlanta providing a stable and powerful attacking platform in the scrum. On attack he …
Dan and Pete sit down to discuss week three’s matches as they noted how tight the Eastern conference remains. The competition on the weekend certainly showed how physical the Eastern Conference teams can play while also being extremely efficient where it matters. The Rookie, better known by his teammates as The Sheriff, Mason Koch joins …
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Dan and Pete review the second week of Major League Rugby, they notice that there are already some clear favorites. That some teams have shaken their old ways and are playing at a new standard. Then, some of the mighty have struggled early. Harrison Goddard has marshaled the Giltinis attack to two early resounding victories …
Loosehead Prop, Jamie Mackintosh – Austin Gilgronis Mackintosh set up the Austin scrum and set-piece up to be strong against San Diego throughout the match. Making hard quick carries off the ruck or at first receiver he scored Austin’s loan try and made 22 meters from six carries.  Hooker, Mikey Sosene-Feagai – Old Glory …
The first XV players for round one of Major League Rugby, written by Aaron Castro. Loosehead Prop, Matt Harmon – NOLA Gold With Harmon at loosehead, the Gold were able to establish a physical attacking platform that proved difficult to contend with by Old Glory. With limited ball he still made 16 meters from two …
Alexander Diegel delivers the week one recap for The Rugby Network New York Defeats San Diego 36-29 in Battle of Contenders MLR’s first match of 2021 was also one of its most highly-anticipated. In a budding east-west rivalry, RUNY notched its first win in three chances after two narrow losses that included the 2019 semifinal. …
1. Loosehead Prop, Jake Turnbull – Old Glory Turnbull put in a strong 80-minutes going opposite Mason Pedersen in scrum. On defense he completed 13 tackles. Where he shined was in the break down with 20 attacking ruck arrivals and six defensive ruck arrivals. 2. Hooker, Tiaan Erasmus – Austin Gilgronis Erasmus’ return …
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