MLR Rosters for Week One – 35 Canadians in Action: Weekend Results
There are 35 Canadians in action over the weekend (24 starting) in MLR matches. The Old Glory DC v NOLA match has been moved to Sunday due to COVID protocols.
Category Archives: MLR
MLR Updates – March 2021
The Rugby Network to Live Stream Four MLR Matches This Weekend (3 in Canada) – All Six Matches Archived for Replay
The Rugby Network a collaborative effort between MLR and RugbyPass, the service owned by Sky Sport NZ, will provide live streaming of four MLR matches this weekend. The Toronto v Atlanta match will be blacked out in Canada since TSN will provide the live feed on TSN 2. Here is Saturday’s schedule with the Live Stream matches indicated.
MLR Rugby Updates – March 2021
TSN Sign On as Toronto Arrows Canadian Media Partner for the 2021 Major League Rugby season
from tsn.ca
TORONTO, ON The Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club is pleased to announce that TSN will return as the teams exclusive Canadian media partner for the 2021 Major League Rugby season.
MLR Updates – February 2021
Washington D.C. Franchise Relieved by News of State COVID Restrictions Easing
With MLR set to start in just over 3 weeks many teams are looking to see what sort of gate revenue they’ll be able to generate. The Old Glory DC franchise in Washington D.C. were relieved to find out their seating capacity will go up to 30% of maximum, meaning they’ll be able to fit over 1,000 people into their home opener. Canadians Doug Fraser, Luke Campbell and Ciaran Hearn play for the franchise.
MLR Rugby – February 2021
Toronto Arrows to Move Base to Atlanta; MLR Issues New Schedule
Major League Rugby opens its schedule in just over 6 weeks and there has been some scrambling to make it happen in the COVID world. San Diego has moved to Vegas, Dallas dropped out and now Toronto has moved home base to Atlanta. The schedulers at MLR HQ are trying to keep up and just released a revised schedule which can be found here.
MLR Updates – January 2021
San Diego Legion Move Home Games to Vegas; Luke Campbell Signs with Old Glory in DC
With MLR about to start in just over 7 weeks, teams may be getting a little nervous about local COVID rules and regulations in their area. The San Diego team acted decisively and announced they’re playing home games in neighbouring Nevada, and where else but in Vegas, about 400km away as the crow flies.
MLR Rugby – January 2021
MLR Drop From 13 Teams to 12 Teams as Dallas Jackals Postpone Entry to 2022
MLR will have to rejig their schedule as they’ve just lost a team to the 2021 season. The Dallas Jackals were planning on entering the league this year but couldn’t pull it off with the deadline looming in March.
MLR Player Updates – January 2021
Michael Smith Signs with San Diego Legion of the MLR: We Look at the Timeline since 2015
Our rugby articles on Michael Smith began in January 2015 when he represented the BCRU at the Vegas 7s, he was at Earl Marriott HS at the time.
MLR Player Updates – January 2021
Travis Larsen Signs with San Diego Legion
Nanaimo born Travis Larsen has signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2021 MLR season. DJ Coil had this to say in his article:
MLR 2021 Schedule
MLR Releases 2021 Schedule, 18 Weeks Between March 20th and July 18th
There are 18 weeks in the 2021 MLR regular season running from March 20th to July 18th. Each team has 16 matches with 8 home games.