MLR Week 1 Results: Wins for Seattle, San Diego, New England, Houston, Austin, Atlanta – List of Canadian Players in Rosters
The MLR kicked off this weekend with six matches, four on Saturday. We’ve highlighted the Canadian players who are in the match day 23 for the various teams.
The games will be streamed (and archived) on The Rugby Network.
February 5
12:00 PT
Rugby ATL 55 v Old Glory DC 22 – Silverbacks Park (Stream)
Doug Fraser gets the start for Old Glory on the wing. There’s no sign of Luke Campbell in the match day 23 but Jake Ilnicki is in the reserves at prop.
Matt Heaton takes the familiar openside starting role with Atlanta. Conor Keys is the reserve second row.
16:00 PT
Austin Gilgronis 43 v Dallas Jackals 7 – Bold Stadium (Stream)
Dallas has Moe Abdelmonem starting at openside
Still no roster from Austin
17:00 PT
Houston Sabercats 21 v LA Giltinis 11 – AVEVA Stadium (Stream)
Rob Povey is on the reserves bench, he can play a number of backline positions and standoff. Interesting to note that USA 7s player Danny Barrett is on the bench as well.
LA has Djustice Sears-Duru starting at loosehead, Ben Lesage gets the start at outside centre. Corey Thomas is on the bench, he can cover second row or loose forward. There’s no sign of DTH in the match 23.
18:00 PT
New Orleans Gold 13 v New England Free Jacks 24 – The Gold Mine (Stream)
Eric Howard starts at hooker for NOLA.
It’s an all Canadian second row for New England with Josh Larsen and Reegan O’Gorman. Foster Dewitt gets the start at loosehead prop.
February 6
14:00 PT
San Diego Legion 31 v Utah Warriors 29 – Torero Stadium (Stream)
Michael Smith in in the reserves for San Diego. A couple of heavy weights in the team with Chris Robshaw starting at #6 and Ma’a Nonu on the bench.
Utah have Emerson Prior from the Pacific Pride as a reserve prop.
19:00 PT
Seattle Seawolves 21 v Toronto Arrows 8 – Starfire Stadium (Stream with VPN)
Toronto, as expected, have a number of Canadian players. Two Canadians in the front row with loosehead Cole Keith and hooker Andrew Quattrin. Second rows Kyle Baillie and Mike Sheppard. One Canadian in the loose forwards with Lucas Rumball. Braude and Kelly as the halfbacks, it’s good to see Kelly finally get the start, a little late for Canada RWC qualifying but better late than never. Spencer Jones in the centre with Mitch Richarson on the wing, Conor McCann at fullback. 10 Canadian starters in all. 7 Canadians on the bench including James O’Neill for his first appearance with the Arrows.
Seattle has Nakai Penny at openside with Travis Larsen in the reserves.