Major League Rugby

In Today's Edition

📰 HEADLINES

MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

Deadline Moves: Dallas Jackals Add Kyle Breytenbach (DJCoilRugby)

  • Takeaway: The Dallas Jackals signed former Austin Gilgronis lock Kyle Breytenbach as injury cover for Sam Golla.  

Honors: First XV Week 11 (Major League Rugby)

  • Takeaway: The Houston SaberCats, NOLA Gold, and Old Glory DC each placed three players on the MLR First XV in Week 11.
  • Player of the Week: RFCLA No.8 Jason Damm earned Player of the Week honors for scoring his first hat trick in MLR.

📊 MLR POWER RANKINGS

The Rankings: The Houston SaberCats reclaimed the top spot for the first time since Week 4.

  1. Houston SaberCats (+1)
  2. Seattle Seawolves (-1)
  3. New England Free Jacks (+1)
  4. San Diego Legion (+1)
  5. Chicago Hounds (-2)
  6. NOLA Gold (+2)
  7. Old Glory DC (+2)
  8. Dallas Jackals (-2)
  9. Utah Warriors (-2)
  10. Miami Sharks
  11. RFCLA
  12. Anthem RC

🏉 QUICK HITS

High School Rugby: Boys HS National Championship Seeds, Schedule Set (Goff Rugby Report)

High School Rugby: Girls HS Rankings May 2024 #2 (Goff Rugby Report)

MLR: From Grassroots to Global Stage - Major League Rugby's Vision for American Rugby (Front Office Sports)

Premiership Rugby: Billy and Mako Vunipola to Leave Saracens with May Exiting Gloucester (The Guardian)

Poll Question

Do you think the USA Women's U18 Sevens will win the Global Youth Sevens tournament?

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Yesterday's Poll Answer

Do you think as many as five nations will represent the Americas at Rugby World Cup 2027?

36% of respondents voted that as many as five nations will represent the Americas at Rugby World Cup 2027.