US Major League Rugby 20/21

[Oldschool]

Just noticed that neil_m is post match schedules for these games.
Any insights or points of interest.
For example, Rory Best is coaching with one of the teams, are their any other Irish connections.

[ormond lad]

Theres around 20 irish players playing across the league and then a few others who played a few years here in AIL as well

Austin Gilgronis
Ned Hodson

Houston Sabercats
Charlie Connolly
sam windsor

LA Giltinis
Sean McNulty
Luke Carty
Harry McNulty

San Diego Legion
Cronan Gleeson
Ben Mitchell

Seattle Seawolves
Dave Busby

Utah Warriors
Matthew Dalton
Paul Mullen

New England Freejacks
Conor Kindregan
Ronan McCusker
John Poland
Tadhg Leader

New Orleans NOLA Gold
Dino Waldren
Tim Maupin
Pat O Toole

Old Glory DC Washington
Jamie Dever

Rugby United New York
James Rochford
Will leonard
Evan Mintern
Dylan Fawsitt

Toronto Arrows
Jason Higgins

[Keith]

A new MLR attendance record was set last night, with over 11k in attendance for the San Diego legion v Utah match. A very significant milestone hit, in a new professional league.

[Keith]

Toronto Arrows have folded. It's pretty much the death of Canada as a rugby playing nation, I can't see where they go from here.

[Keith]

The NY franchise is on the verge of folding now too.

[Morf]

Are there any MLR teams not hemorrhaging money?

[Keith]

Are there any MLR teams not hemorrhaging money?

Are there any professional clubs in world rugby not hemorrhaging money? It seems to be me that either you are backed by a union or sugar daddy or else you fold.

[Morf]

Are there any MLR teams not hemorrhaging money?

Are there any professional clubs in world rugby not hemorrhaging money? It seems to be me that either you are backed by a union or sugar daddy or else you fold.

I feel like a decent chunk of TopXV are modestly profitable. Exeter, Northampton and Leicester had decent chunks of time being profitable.

In contrast calling what optimism MLR was formed under a wing and a prayer would be an existential insult to avians and theists alike.

[sunshiner1]

Mexico are going to enter a club into the MLR. Good luck to them hope it works out

[Keith]

Mexico are going to enter a club into the MLR. Good luck to them hope it works out

It's a good sign that new owners are still looking to invest in the league. I really want this league to work.

[sunshiner1]

by Keith

It's a good sign that new owners are still looking to invest in the league. I really want this league to work.

Another team is entering this year the Miami Sharks so it looks like it's going well. One can hope.

[scentofgunpowder]

Caolan Dooley has signed for Chicago.

[Keith]

by Keith

It's a good sign that new owners are still looking to invest in the league. I really want this league to work.

Another team is entering this year the Miami Sharks so it looks like it's going well. One can hope.

Another late addition to the 2024 season seems to be in the works. The rumours are that a US development side based out of Charlotte is joining the league for this season. It seems that WR are part funding the project, which would make sense as they would be desperate to get the US side up to scratch leading up to their world cup.