Written by Joe Harvey In Sunday’s Western Conference Final, postseason first-timers the Dallas Jackals will visit two-time champions the Seattle Seawolves at Starfire Sports Complex. In two regular-season meetings, each side has won one and lost one. Both the Week 6 and Week 12 games were close encounters, and the two teams’ upcoming encounter promises … The post Western Conference Final PreviewSeattle vs Dallas appeared first on Major League Rugby ..read more

Written by Joe Harvey Saturday’s Eastern Conference Final promises to deliver much when the New England Free Jacks host the Chicago Hounds at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. The rivals have played each other twice in the regular season before entering the Major League Rugby Playoffs presented by sportsbreaks.com. So far, the series between the clubs is … The post Eastern Conference Final PreviewNew England vs Chicago appeared first on Major League Rugby ..read more

Four players up for annual award recognizing excellence, integrity and embodiment of rugby’s core values DALLAS – Major League Rugby (MLR) has announced four athletes as finalists for the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award. Ben Lesage (New England), Harley Wheeler (NOLA), Calixto Martinez (Old Glory) and Jeremiah Noaese (Utah) were selected as finalists from a list of 12 nominees. The S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award honors the player who shows remarkable passion, excellence, and integrity on and off the field. First introduced in 2022, the annual award is presented to an ..read more

Two time MLR Champions, the Seattle Seawolves host 2023 MLR Western Conference Champions, San Diego Legion for the Western Conference Semifinals in the MLR Playoffs presented by Sportsbreaks.com Details and tickets for the MLR Playoffs presented by presented by Sportsbreaks.com and the MLR Championship here     The post HIGHLIGHTS | Western Conference Semifinal | Seattle vs San Diego appeared first on Major League Rugby ..read more

The Dallas Jackals pull off a huge upset over the Houston SaberCats in their first-ever MLR  Playoffs presented by Sportsbreaks.com appearance in the Western Conference Semifinals. Details and tickets for the MLR Playoffs presented by presented by Sportsbreaks.com and the MLR Championship here The post HIGHLIGHTS | Western Conference Semifinals | Houston vs Dallas appeared first on Major League Rugby ..read more

In their second year in MLR, the Chicago Hounds defeat NOLA Gold in their first-ever MLR Playoffs presented by  Sportsbreaks.com appearance in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Details and tickets for the MLR Playoffs presented by presented by Sportsbreaks.com and the MLR Championship here The post HIGHLIGHTS | Eastern Conference Semifinals | NOLA vs Chicago appeared first on Major League Rugby ..read more

2023 MLR Champions, the New England Free Jacks defeat Old Glory DC in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the MLR Playoffs presented by Sportsbreaks.com Details and tickets for the MLR Playoffs presented by presented by Sportsbreaks.com and the MLR Championship here The post HIGHLIGHTS | Eastern Conference Semifinals | New England vs DC appeared first on Major League Rugby ..read more

Written by Joe Harvey After the remaining two Major League Rugby Conference Semifinals, the slate for next week’s Eastern and Western Conference Finals is locked in. On Sunday, the Chicago Hounds traveled to the NOLA Gold to register an impressive win in their first-ever Playoffs fixture, while the Seattle Seawolves frustrated the San Diego Legion once again in knockout rugby. Here is how both fixtures played out… NOLA GOLD 21–45 CHICAGO HOUNDS The Chicago Hounds registered a dominant 45-21 win against the NOLA Gold to progress further in the Playoffs. Scoring six tries at the Gold Mine on Air ..read more

Written by Joe Harvey Day one of the 2024 Major League Rugby Playoffs provided plenty of excitement. There was a surprise win for the Dallas Jackals in the first Western Conference Semifinal, while the New England Free Jacks were forced to dig deep to beat Old Glory DC. Here is how both fixtures played out… NEW ENGLAND FREE JACKS 33-29 OLD GLORY DC Reigning champions, the New England Free Jacks survived a scare from Old Glory DC to progress to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 33-29 win. Connor Buckley scored three tries for DC as they went toe-to-toe with New England in Massachusetts, and ..read more

Written by Joe Harvey This weekend, the Major League Rugby Playoffs presented by Sportsbreaks.com will get underway. After 18 weeks, just eight teams remain in their pursuit of lifting the MLR Shield at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, August 4. Ahead of kick-off this weekend live on FS2, here is how all four Eastern Conference teams staked their claim for Playoff rugby in 2024. Read the Western Conference Semifinals preview here. NEW ENGLAND FREE JACKS V OLD GLORY DC | SATURDAY, JULY 20, 5:00 PM ET, FS2 The New England Free Jacks topped the Eastern Conference in pursuit of retaining the MLR Shie ..read more