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The RRS will replace the television match official (TMO) with an In Stadium Replay Operator (ISRO), which will enhance real-time decision-making and ensure consistency across matches. The on-field referee team, headed by the center referee, will remain the primary authority for match control, and RRS will support and enable the on-field team to make better, more accurate decisions. This change will speed up the game, ensuring fans spend less time waiting for reviews and more time enjoying the match – whether they are watching it in person or on a broadcast.

Major League Rugby, the premier professional rugby league in North America, announced today it has named Chicago for 2026 MLR Championship. Bridgeview’s SeatGeek Stadium on Sunday, June 21 at 8 p.m. (EST) / 7 p.m. (CST).

Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States Rugby Players Association (USRPA) have signed a landmark agreement ratifying the first-ever collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in American rugby history. Crafted after extensive negotiations between the two sides, the CBA brings stability to professional rugby in the U.S. and opens new doors for the sport in advance of the 2031 Rugby World Cup coming to North America.

“Refereeing is one of the toughest roles in rugby, requiring skill, focus, and resilience at every moment,” said David Wilkinson, Director of Match Officials at MLR. “That’s why it’s such a fantastic achievement to see Luke, Robin, and Mike — the first trio of MLR officials — appointed to the U20s Six Nations.

Each team will play 10 regular-season games, hosting and traveling to every opponent once. After the regular season, the top four teams will earn a spot in the 2026 MLR Playoffs.

The first round of the draft was broadcast on ESPNU, with the final two rounds announced on the league’s social media channels. The 2025 College Draft order was determined by regular season standings and playoff performance, and each round consisted of eight to nine picks.

The San Diego Legion and Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA) can confirm they have agreed in principle to strategically form a single, statewide professional rugby franchise: The California Legion.

Congratulations to the New England Free Jacks for their championship win. The only team in league history to win 3 championships. The only team in USA major sports to win 3 consecutive titles in over 20 years (according to the MLR posts).

Congratulations to the New England Free Jacks for their championship win. The only team in league history to win 3 championships. The only team in USA major sports to win 3 consecutive titles in over 20 years (according to the MLR posts).

All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

Week 14 First XV

Los Angeles, CA – May 16, 2025. Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA) is proud to welcome Antoine Dupont and his company Ouest Coast into the ownership group of the franchise, currently competing in its second season in Major League Rugby.

All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

This week is our first ESPN2 match of the season, with San Diego hosting Houston! All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

Major League Rugby, the premier professional rugby league in North America, is proud to announce that it has named Pawtucket, R.I. as the host site for the 2025 MLR Championship. The Quest for the Shield will culminate at Centreville Bank Stadium on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2 p.m. (EST) featuring the champions from the Eastern and Western conferences.

Week 10 First XV

All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

Week 8 First XV

All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

All matches are streaming live on ESPN+ in USA and TRN internationally. They will all be available free on TRN in the USA after 72 hour delay.

Week 5 First XV

(CHICAGO) July 8, 2023 – Major League Rugby (MLR) today announced Daniel Kriel of the Seattle Seawolves as the recipient of the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award presented by Fastenal. At halftime of the MLR Championship Final today in Chicago, Kriel was presented with a commemorative trophy and a $10,000 donation to “Happy Bundles,” a nonprofit originally founded in South Africa and brought to the U.S. by Kriel and his wife Candice,with the mission of bringing a smile to children battling cancer.

With the federation lags we’ve been seeing, I’m posting this early and will fill in details as game day approaches.

Eastern Conference Final Teams: New England Free Jacks V. Old Glory DC Venue: Veterans Memorial Stadium, Quincy Kickoff: 5:30 PM Eastern, Saturday, July 1, 2023 Referee: Joe James Assistant Referee 1: Federico Anselmi Assistant Referee 2: Pete Pender TMO: Chris Assmus

I believe these are for the regular season, should have collected them before yesterday’s match. MLRStats on Instagram, run by JamDelay, posts their own unofficial stats from match reports and the league’s analytics, so I may make another post highlighting those stats.