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2022 Major League Rugby season

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2022 Major League Rugby season
CountriesUnited States (12 teams)
Canada (1 team)
DateFebruary 5 – June 25
ChampionsRugby New York
(1st title)
Runners-upSeattle Seawolves
Matches played109
Highest attendance3,608
Utah Warriors vs Dallas Jackals
(March 5, 2022)[1]
Tries scored772
(average 7.1 per match)
Official website
majorleague.rugby
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The 2022 Major League Rugby season was the fifth season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on February 5, 2022.[2]

The Dallas Jackals made their debut this season, having postponed their inaugural season from 2021.

MLR added Television Match Officials (TMO) to assist in-game referees with making the correct decisions during all matches.[3]

Teams and format

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Locations of teams in Major League Rugby
          Western Conference          Eastern Conference
Conference Club Metro area Stadium Capacity Coach Captain
Western Conference Austin Gilgronis Austin, Texas Bold Stadium 5,036 New Zealand Sam Harris United States Bryce Campbell
Dallas Jackals Dallas, Texas Choctaw Stadium 48,114 Scotland Elaine Vassie (interim) England Chris Pennell
Houston SaberCats Houston, Texas Aveva Stadium 4,000 South Africa Pote Human South Africa Dean Muir
LA Giltinis Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 77,500 Australia Stephen Hoiles Australia Dave Dennis
San Diego Legion San Diego, California SDSU Sports Deck 3,000 New Zealand Danny Lee United States Nate Augspurger
Seattle Seawolves Seattle, Washington Starfire Stadium [a] 4,500 Ireland Allen Clarke United States Riekert Hattingh
Utah Warriors Salt Lake City, Utah Zions Bank Stadium 5,000 United States Shawn Pittman (1-7)
United States Brandon Sparks (Interim, 8–18) 		United States Bailey Wilson
Eastern Conference New England Free Jacks Boston, Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Stadium 5,000 South Africa Scott Mathie Canada Josh Larsen
New Orleans Gold New Orleans, Louisiana Gold Mine 10,000 Samoa Kane Thompson United States Cam Dolan
Old Glory DC Washington, D.C. Segra Field 5,000 New Zealand Andrew Douglas (1-7)
Australia Nate Osborne (9-18) 		Samoa Danny Tusitala
Rugby New York New York, New York Cochrane Stadium 4,000 New Zealand Marty Veale United States Nate Brakeley
Rugby ATL Atlanta, Georgia Silverbacks Park [b] 5,000 New Zealand Stephen Brett Canada Matt Heaton
South Africa Ryan Nell
Toronto Arrows Toronto, Ontario
Langford, British Columbia[c] 		York Lions Stadium
Starlight Stadium 		4,000
6,000 		Australia Peter Smith Canada Mike Sheppard
  1. ^ Starfire Stadium is in the Seattle suburb of Tukwila, Washington.
  2. ^ Silverbacks Park is in the Atlanta suburb of Doraville, Georgia.
  3. ^ Toronto played their match against the LA Giltinis in Langford, BC.[4]

Regular season

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The regular season consisted of 18 weeks, with each team playing 16 matches, beginning on February 5, 2022[5] and ending on June 5.

Standings

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MLR Eastern Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 New England Free Jacks (SF) 16 13 0 3 454 328 +126 63 45 8 2 62 Eastern Conference Finals
2 Rugby ATL 16 11 0 5 468 340 +128 64 43 11 2 57 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
3 Rugby New York (C) 16 11 0 5 433 408 +25 63 57 10 2 56
4 Toronto Arrows 16 8 0 8 414 390 +24 53 56 7 2 41
5 New Orleans Gold 16 4 0 12 358 517 −159 50 72 6 3 25
6 Old Glory DC 16 3 0 13 423 591 −168 66 85 8 3 23
Updated to match(es) played on June 6, 2022. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreaker criteria are as follows (coin tosses or draw of lots will be used if those below fail):
  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received
    (C) Champions; (SF) Losing semi-finalists
MLR Western Conference
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Austin Gilgronis[a] (D) 16 12 0 4 475 229 +246 64 27 9 1 58 Disqualified from postseason play
2 LA Giltinis[a] (D) 16 11 0 5 443 283 +160 61 36 9 1 54
3 Houston SaberCats (SF) 16 9 0 7 408 393 +15 61 53 8 4 48 Western Conference Finals
4 Seattle Seawolves (RU) 16 9 0 7 435 354 +81 54 45 6 4 46 Western Conference Semi-Finals
5 San Diego Legion 16 8 0 8 475 428 +47 59 54 8 3 43
6 Utah Warriors 16 5 0 11 424 395 +29 57 56 6 7 33
7 Dallas Jackals 16 0 0 16 198 752 −554 27 112 2 2 4
Updated to match(es) played on June 6, 2022. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreaker criteria are as follows (coin tosses or draw of lots will be used if those below fail):
  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received
    (D) Disqualified from postseason play; (SF) Losing semi-finalist; (RU) Runners-up.
    Notes:
  1. ^ a b Austin Gilgronis & LA Giltinis were disqualified from any 2022 postseason play.[6]

Matches

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The following are the match results for the 2022 Major League Rugby regular season:

Home \ Away AUS DAL HOU LA NE NO DC ATL NY SD SEA TOR UTA
Austin Gilgronis 43–7 43–5 22–9 17–25 57–12 44–28 17–6 24–10
Dallas Jackals 3–57 33–38 12–56 26–32 5–41 14–53 12–34 5–33
Houston SaberCats 14–29 31–6 21–11 7–10 20–31 21–19 29–17 31–27
LA Giltinis 10–8 47–7 17–12 19–15 43–0 26–13 27–35 19–28
NE Free Jacks 33–29 26–20 15–10 14–21 22–20 21–15 33–17
New Orleans Gold 10–32 13–24 50–21 9–14 19–30 12–42 23–24
Old Glory DC 50–10 42–59 25–41 22–31 13–27 49–59 5–29 22–21
Rugby ATL 29–14 29–22 19–31 27–41 45–19 55–22 31–36 34–23
Rugby NY 29–38 36–28 35–31 3–38 26–23 30–22 10–14
San Diego Legion 21–35 37–29 24–34 31–27 24–12 17–30 28–31 31–29
Seattle Seawolves 18–25 74–7 43–36 12–31 24–25 34–32 21–8 20–17
Toronto Arrows 57–0 16–31 33–18 53–36 32–27 14–20 17–41
Utah Warriors 22–8 69–22 12–28 32–39 44–26 25–40 14–20 24–27

Updated to match(es) played on June 5, 2022
Colors: Blue: home team win; Yellow: draw; Red: away team win.

Eastern Conference Extra Matches

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Home \ Away NE NO DC ATL NY TOR
NE Free Jacks 57–5
New Orleans Gold 17–34
Old Glory DC
Rugby ATL
Rugby United NY 26–29
Toronto Arrows 35–50

Updated to match(es) played on June 5, 2022
Colors: Blue: home team win; Yellow: draw; Red: away team win.

Scheduled matches

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Week 1 (February 5–6)

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February 5 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 55–22 Old Glory DC Silverbacks Park  
15:00 EST Try: Marko Janse van Rensburg 19'
Austin White 36'
Daemon Torres (2) 48', 58'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 64'
Duncan van Schalkwyk 65'
Joaquín de la Vega Mendía 72'
Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (7) 9', 35', 49', 59', 65', 66', 73'
Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (2) 8', 34' 		Report Try: Danny Tusitala 30'
Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz 42'
Mike Dabulas 50'
Con: William Talataina (2) 31', 43'
Pen: William Talataina 31' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Dave Edwards (USAR) & Cisco Lopez (USAR)

TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

Man of the Match: Will Leonard (Rugby ATL)

February 5 (1 BP) Austin Gilgronis 43–7 Dallas Jackals Bold Stadium  
18:00 CST Try: Julián Domínguez 16'
Robbie Coetzee (2) 24', 39'
Jake Turnbull 51'
Penalty try 63'
Kyle Breytenbach 80'
Con: Mack Mason (2/2) 17', 25'
Will Magie (2/2) 40', 80'
Automatic conversion 63'
Pen: Mack Mason (1/1) 9' 		Report Try: Campbell Johnstone 14'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/1) 15'
Cards: Conrado Roura Yellow card 18'
Bronson Teles Yellow card 38' 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Derek Summers (USAR) & Joey Swatzell (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match: Robbie Coetzee (Austin Gilgronis)

February 5 Houston SaberCats 21–11 LA Giltinis AVEVA Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Gerrie Labuschagné 43'
Dean Muir 63'
Willie Britz 67'
Pen: Kian Meadon 15'
David Coetzer 76' 		Report Try: Hanco Germishuys 9'
Pen: Luke Burton (2) 6', 46' 		Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & De Wet Roos (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match: Willie Britz (Houston SaberCats)

February 5 New Orleans Gold 13–24 New England Free Jacks The Gold Mine  
21:00 EST Try: Nick Feakes 46'
Eric Howard 65'
Con: Damian Stevens (0/2)
Pen: Carl Meyer (1/1) 24'
Cards: Robbie Coleman Yellow card 51' 		Report Try: Beaudein Waaka 8'
Pieter Jansen 30'
John Poland 51'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/3) 9', 31', 52'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 39'
Cards: Pieter Jansen Yellow card 61' 		Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

Assistants: Jack Gohl (RA) & Allen Alongi (USAR)

Man of the Match: Beaudein Waaka (New England Free Jacks)

February 6 (1 BP) San Diego Legion 31–29 Utah Warriors (2 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
14:00 PST Try: Joe Pietersen 23'
Bjorn Basson 43'
Nate Augspurger 47'
Peter Malcolm 62'
Ben Mitchell 73'
Con: Joe Pietersen (3/5) 48', 63', 74'
Pen: Joe Pietersen (0/2) 		Report Try: Mike Te'o 58'
Cliven Loubser 68'
Caleb Makene 78'
Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto 80+6'
Con: Cliven Loubser (3/4) 59', 69', 80+7'
Pen: Cliven Loubser (1/1) 10' 		Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Jacob Gonzales (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Nate Augspurger (San Diego Legion)

February 6 Seattle Seawolves 21–8 Toronto Arrows Starfire Stadium  
19:00 PST Try: Duncan Matthews 29'
Ross Neal 64'
Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 30'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (3/3) 4', 11', 48' 		Report Try: Mitch Richardson 35'
Con: Will Kelly (0/1)
Pen: Will Kelly (1/1) 15' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Brad Schwalger (RC)

TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Juan-Philip Smith (Seattle Seawolves)

Bye/s: Rugby New York

Week 2 (February 10–12)

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February 10 Seattle Seawolves 20–17 Utah Warriors (1 BP) Starfire Stadium  
19:30 PST Try: Riekert Hattingh 14'
Nakai Penny 35'
Con: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 15', 36'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 67', 74'
Cards: Kellen Gordon Yellow card 59' 		Report Try: Bailey Wilson 69'
Chad Gough 77'
Con: Cliven Loubser (2/2) 70', 78'
Pen: Cliven Loubser (1/1) 27' 		Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Denny Russell (USAR)

TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match:

February 11 Toronto Arrows 16–31 LA Giltinis (1 BP) Starlight Stadium[4]  
19:00 PST Try: Mike Sheppard 13'
Con: Automatic conversion 13'
Pen: Will Kelly (2/3) 2', 24'
Spencer Jones (1/1) 21' 		Report Try: Angus Cottrell (2) 17', 27'
Will Chambers 48'
Hanco Germishuys 59'
Harrison Goddard 71'
Con: Luke Burton (2/4) 60', 72'
Automatic conversion 27'
Cards: Jordan Trainor Yellow card 53'
John Ryberg Yellow card 75' 		Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

Assistants: Damián Schneider (UAR) & Julianne Zussman (RC)

TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match:

February 12 (1 BP) San Diego Legion 37–29 Dallas Jackals SDSU Sports Deck  
11:00 PST Try: Penalty try 8'
Patrick Madden 45'
Bjorn Basson 66'
Ben Mitchell 69'
Ryan Matyas 75'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 8', 75'
Matías Freyre (1/3) 46'
Pen: Matías Freyre (2/2) 23', 35'
Ma'a Nonu (0/1) 		Report Try: Henry Trinder 33'
Conrado Roura 62'
Con: Automatic conversion 33'
Adriaan Carelse (1/1) 63'
Pen: Adriaan Carelse (5/8) 3', 16', 39', 47', 52'
Cards: Carlo de Nysschen Yellow card 8' 		Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

Assistants: Jack Gohl (RA) & Marquise Goodwin (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Ryan Matyas (San Diego Legion)

February 12 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 7–10 Rugby New York Aveva Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Christian Dyer 66'
Con: David Coetzer 67'
Cards: Maka Unufe Yellow card 46' 		Report Try: Ed Fidow (2) 58', 78'
Con: Sam Windsor (0/2)
Pen: Sam Windsor (0/1)
Cards: Nate Brakeley Yellow card 64' 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & De Wet Roos (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match:

February 12 (1 BP) New Orleans Gold 9–14 Rugby ATL Gold Mine  
19:00 CST Pen: Carl Meyer (3/3) 26', 56', 75' Report Try: Daemon Torres 33'
Martini Talapusi 68'
Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/1) 34'
Automatic conversion 68' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Saade Bou-Mikael (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match:

February 12 (1 BP) Austin Gilgronis 57–12 Old Glory DC Bold Stadium  
19:30 CST Try: Mark O'Keeffe 1'
Julián Domínguez (2) 10', 25'
Conner Mooneyham (2) 12', 22'
Jake Turnbull 45'
Marcel Brache 63'
Hugh Roach 69'
Con: Mack Mason (4/5) 2', 11', 13', 23'
Automatic conversion (2) 45', 63'
Will Magie (1/1) 70'
Pen: Mack Mason (1/1) 9' 		Report Try: Renata Roberts-Tenana (2) 42', 79'
Con: William Talataina (0/1)
Automatic conversion 79' 		Referee: J. P. Doyle (RFU)

Assistants: Scott Green (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Marcel Brache (Austin Gilgronis)

Bye/s: New England Free Jacks

Week 3 (February 18–20)

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February 18 Old Glory DC 25–41 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) Segra Field  
20:00 EST Try: Peni Lasaqa 35'
Rob Irimescu 47'
Cory Daniel 80'
Con: Rohan Saifoloi (2/3) 36', 48'
Pen: Rohan Saifoloi (2/2) 13', 21'
Cards: Apisai Naikatini Yellow card 18' 		Report Try: Pieter Jansen 8'
Mitch Wilson (2) 14', 69'
Slade McDowall 19'
Harry Barlow 27'
Beaudein Waaka (2) 53', 60'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/7) 15', 54', 61'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (0/1)
Cards: Slade McDowall Red card 76' 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match:

February 19 (2 BP) Rugby ATL 31–36 Rugby New York (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
15:00 EST Try: Johan Momsen 23'
Alex Maughan (2) 35', 46'
Will Leonard 38'
Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (4/4) 24', 36', 39', 47'
Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (0/1)
Kurt Coleman (1/1) 68' 		Report Try: Ed Fidow 18'
Andrew Coe 20'
Dylan Fawsitt 31'
Jason Emery 59'
Troy Lockyear 64'
Con: Automatic conversion (3) 18', 20', 59'
Sam Windsor (1/1) 32'
Jack Heighton (0/1)
Pen: Sam Windsor (1/1) 4' 		Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

Assistants: Cisco Lopez (USAR) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Nate Brakeley (Rugby New York)

February 19 (1 BP) New Orleans Gold 23–24 Toronto Arrows Gold Mine  
15:00 CST Try: Eric Howard 14'
Carl Meyer 46'
Nick Feakes 55'
Con: Carl Meyer (0/2)
Automatic conversion 46'
Pen: Carl Meyer (2/3) 7', 62'
Cards: Malcolm May Yellow card 23'
Dino Waldren Yellow card 50' 		Report Try: Kyle Baillie 4'
Brock Webster 64'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 5'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (4/4) 26', 59', 70', 76' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & De Wet Roos (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Brock Webster (Toronto Arrows)

February 19 (1 BP) Austin Gilgronis 24–10 Utah Warriors Bold Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Bryce Campbell 31'
Mark O'Keeffe (2) 49', 59'
Dominic Akina 55'
Con: Mack Mason (2/4) 32', 60' 		Report Try: Tomasi Tonga 69'
Con: Caleb Makene (1/1) 70'
Pen: Caleb Makene (1/1) 47' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Joey Swatzell (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

Man of the Match: Isaac Ross (Austin Gilgronis)

February 19 (2 BP) Dallas Jackals 33–38 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Matt Frings 20'
Moe Abdelmonem 37'
Mike Matarazzo 45'
Conrado Roura (2) 48', 65'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (4/5) 21', 46', 49', 66'
Pen: Adriaan Carelse (0/1)
Cards: Alex Tucci Yellow card 28'
Moe Abdelmonem Yellow card 39' 		Report Try: Maka Unufe 10'
Marcos Moroni 29'
Danny Barrett 61'
Jax Hidalgo (2) 73', 78'
Christian Dyer 80'
Con: David Coetzer (3/5) 11', 30', 62'
Automatic conversion 78'
Cards: Gerrie Labuschagné Red card 48' 		Attendance: 3,152[7]
Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Derek Summers (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match: Danny Barrett (Houston SaberCats)

February 20 (2 BP) San Diego Legion 28–31 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
14:00 PST Try: Joe Pietersen 9'
Nate Augspurger (2) 37', 70'
Matt Moulds 59'
Con: Joe Pietersen (2/2) 10', 38'
Automatic conversion (2) 59', 70' 		Report Try: Tavite Lopeti (2) 27', 57'
Riekert Hattingh (2) 40', 61'
Con: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 28', 40'
Automatic conversion 57'
Kieran Joyce (1/1) 62'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 48' 		Referee: J. P. Doyle (RFU)

Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Jacob Gonzalez (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Tavite Lopeti (Seattle Seawolves)

Bye/s: LA Giltinis

Week 4 (February 26–27)

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February 26 Old Glory DC 5–29 Toronto Arrows (1 BP) Segra Field  
16:00 EST Try: Rob Irimescu 16'
Con: Rohan Saifoloi (0/1)
Cards: Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz Yellow card 42' 		Report Try: Lucas Rumball 18'
Ross Braude 25'
Mike Sheppard 40+5'
Cole Keith 48'
Con: Sam Malcolm (3/4) 26', 40+5', 49'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 80' 		Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

Man of the Match: Ross Braude (Toronto Arrows)

February 26 Dallas Jackals 5–41 Rugby New York (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Chad London 32'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (0/1) 		Report Try: Kalolo Tuiloma (2) 7', 39'
Pago Haini 18'
Will Tucker 28'
Sam Windsor 55'
Jack Heighton 65'
Wilton Rebolo 80'
Con: Sam Windsor (1/4) 19'
Automatic conversion 55'
Jack Heighton (1/1) 66'
Andy Ellis (0/1)
Drop: Sam Windsor (0/1) 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

Man of the Match: Pago Haini (Rugby New York)

February 26 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 18–25 Austin Gilgronis Starfire Stadium  
17:00 PST Try: Duncan Matthews 33'
Rhyno Herbst 80'
Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 80'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 21', 54' 		Report Try: Julián Domínguez 42'
Lachlan McCaffrey 66'
Jake Turnbull 70'
Con: Mack Mason (2/3) 42', 71'
Pen: Mack Mason (2/2) 17', 27' 		Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Denny Russell (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match: Ryan Louwrens (Austin Gilgronis)

February 26 Houston SaberCats 20–31 San Diego Legion Aveva Stadium  
20:00 CST Try: Christian Dyer 11'
Jax Hidalgo 17'
Con: David Coetzer (2/2) 12', 18'
Pen: David Coetzer (2/2) 27', 33' 		Report Try: Ben Grant 1'
Thomas Morani 22'
Matías Freyre 72'
Con: Joe Pietersen (2/3) 2', 73'
Pen: Joe Pietersen (4/5) 20', 29', 57', 69'
Cards: Ma'a Nonu Yellow card 26' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Mitch Damm (USAR) & De Wet Roos (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match: Thomas Morani (San Diego Legion)

February 27 LA Giltinis 19–15 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
15:00 PST Try: Hanco Germishuys 15'
Ben LeSage 20'
Nathan Den Hoedt 67'
Con: Luke Burton (2/3) 16', 68' 		Report Try: Paula Balekana 40'
Pieter Jansen 44'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/2) 45'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 2' 		Referee: J. P. Doyle (RFU)

Assistants: Jack Gohl (RA) & Tim Lew (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Bill Meakes (LA Giltinis)

Bye/s: New Orleans Gold, Rugby ATL, Utah Warriors

Week 5 (March 4–6)

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March 4 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 24–25 New Orleans Gold Starfire Stadium  
19:30 PST Try: Riekert Hattingh 58'
Ross Neal 71'
Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 59'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (4/5) 21', 28', 45', 64' 		Report Try: Moni Tonga'uiha 66'
Con: Carl Meyer (1/1) 67'
Pen: Carl Meyer (6/6) 3', 8', 12', 30', 40', 78' 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Brad Schwalger (RC)

TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Carl Meyer (New Orleans Gold)

March 5 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 69–22 Dallas Jackals Zions Bank Stadium  
12:00 MST Try: Saia Uhila 14'
Tomasi Tonga 25'
Mika Kruse (3) 33', 40', 74'
Mike Te'o (2) 45', 52'
Niall Saunders 59'
Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto 61'
Coleson Warner 77'
Con: Cliven Loubser (6/8) 15', 34', 40', 53', 60', 62'
Caleb Makene (2/2) 75', 78'
Pen: Cliven Loubser (1/1) 20' 		Report Try: Eric Naposki 56'
Ned Hodson (2) 69', 71'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/2) 57'
Automatic conversion 71'
Pen: Adriaan Carelse (1/1) 29' 		Attendance: 3,608 [2]
Referee: J. P. Doyle (RFU)

Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Kage Green (USAR)

TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

Man of the Match: Niall Saunders (Utah Warriors)

March 5 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 29–22 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
15:00 EST Try: Matt Heaton 11'
Marko Janse van Rensburg (3) 13', 26', 36'
Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (3/4) 11', 13', 27'
Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/1) 53' 		Report Try: Dillon Smit 1'
David Coetzer 40'
Nick Boyer 77'
Con: David Coetzer (2/3) 1', 40'
Pen: David Coetzer 2'
Cards: Keni Nasoqeqe Yellow card 41' 		Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

Assistants: Henrique Platais (CBRu) & Cisco Lopez (USAR)

TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

Man of the Match: Ryan Rees (Rugby ATL)

March 5 Austin Gilgronis 22–9 LA Giltinis Bold Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Ryan Louwrens 45'
Conner Mooneyham (2) 54', 64'
Con: Will Magie (1/2) 46'
Pen: Will Magie (1/1) 43' 		Report Pen: Orene Ai'i (3/3) 3', 12', 29' Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

Assistants: Derek Summers (USAR) & Joey Swatzell (USAR)

TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

Man of the Match: Ryan Louwrens (Austin Gilgronis)

March 6 (1 BP) Rugby New York 29–38 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) JFK Stadium  
15:00 EST Try: Andrew Coe (2) 8', 35'
Brendon O'Connor 44'
Jack Heighton 80'
Con: Sam Windsor (2/3) 9', 45'
Jack Heighton (1/1) 80'
Pen: Sam Windsor (1/1) 16' 		Report Try: Slade McDowall 11'
Beaudein Waaka (3) 22', 42', 77'
Joe Johnston 70'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (4/4) 12', 23', 71', 78'
Automatic conversion 42'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 56' 		Attendance: 1,400[8]
Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Will Nelson (USAR)

TMO: Miles McIvor (USAR)

Man of the Match: Beaudein Waaka (New England Free Jacks)

March 6 San Diego Legion 24–12 Old Glory DC SDSU Sports Deck  
16:00 PST Try: Matt Moulds 4'
Thomas Morani 16'
David Tameilau 68'
Con: Joe Pietersen (2/2) 5', 69'
Automatic conversion 16'
Pen: Joe Pietersen (1/1) 9'
Cards: Chris Robshaw Yellow card 35' 		Report Try: William Talataina 50'
Renata Roberts-Tenana 54'
Con: Automatic conversion 50'
Rohan Saifoloi (0/1) 		Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)

Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Jacob Gonzalez (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match:

Bye/s: Toronto Arrows

Week 6 (March 12–13)

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March 12 Rugby ATL 29–14 Austin Gilgronis Silverbacks Park  
15:00 EST Try: Matt Heaton 18'
Marko Janse van Rensburg 26'
Martini Talapusi 64'
Con: Martini Talapusi (1/3) 65'
Pen: Martini Talapusi (4/4) 3', 34', 49', 60' 		Report Try: Mark O'Keeffe 36'
Ryan Louwrens 56'
Con: Mack Mason (2/2) 37', 57' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Henrique Platais (CBRu) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Martini Talapusi (Rugby ATL)

March 12 New England Free Jacks 21–15 Toronto Arrows (1 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
16:30 EST Try: Joe Johnston 3'
Slade McDowall (2) 49', 67'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/3) 4', 50', 68'
Cards: Josh Larsen Yellow card 72' 		Report Try: Brock Webster 54'
Jack McRogers 80+3'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 80+4'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 37'
Cards: Cole Keith Yellow card 61' 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Jarrod Ford (USAR) & Nick Tricarico (USAR)

TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

Man of the Match: Slade McDowall (New England Free Jacks)

March 12 Houston SaberCats 21–19 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) Aveva Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Siaosi Mahoni 12'
Dillon Smit 61'
Gideon van Wyk 72'
Con: David Coetzer (1/1) 13'
Automatic conversion 61'
Robbie Povey (1/1) 73' 		Report Try: Ross Neal 40'
Martin Iosefo 55'
Juan-Philip Smith 79'
Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 56'
Juan-Philip Smith (1/1) 79'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (0/1) 		Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Cole Jones (USAR) & Brian Dusablon (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Dillon Smit (Houston SaberCats)

March 12 (2 BP) Dallas Jackals 26–32 New Orleans Gold (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Eric Naposki 38'
Alex Tucci 55'
Alejandro Torres (2) 62', 70'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (2/3) 56', 63'
Automatic conversion 70' 		Report Try: Ignacio Dotti 5'
Eric Howard 22'
JP du Plessis 32'
Carl Meyer 45'
Damian Stevens 60'
Con: Carl Meyer (2/5) 6', 46'
Pen: Carl Meyer (1/1) 80' 		Referee: Marquise Goodwin (USAR)

Assistants: De Wet Roos (USAR) & Shawn Martin (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match: Moni Tonga'uiha (New Orleans Gold)

March 13 Rugby New York 26–23 San Diego Legion (1 BP) JFK Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Faʻasui Fuatai 33'
Kara Pryor 46'
Con: Jack Heighton (2/2) 34', 47'
Pen: Jack Heighton (4/4) 12', 27', 69', 80' 		Report Try: Matías Freyre (2) 42', 58'
Con: Joe Pietersen (2/2) 43', 59'
Pen: Joe Pietersen (3/4) 14', 29', 54'
Drop: Matías Freyre (0/1) 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Miles McIvor (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jack Heighton (Rugby New York)

March 13 LA Giltinis 19–28 Utah Warriors Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
16:00 PDT Try: Bill Meakes 20'
Dave Dennis 43'
Tas Smith 67'
Con: Orene Ai'i (2/3) 21', 68' 		Report Try: Lance Williams (2) 40', 74'
Niall Saunders 71'
Con: Cliven Loubser (2/3) 40', 75'
Pen: Cliven Loubser (3/3) 25', 54', 63' 		Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Tim Lew (USAR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Niall Saunders (Utah Warriors)

Bye/s: Old Glory DC

Week 7 (March 19–20)

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March 19 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 24–27 Toronto Arrows (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
14:30 MDT Try: Mike Te'o 24'
Cliven Loubser 72'
Connor Burns 74'
Con: Automatic conversion 24'
Cliven Loubser (2/2) 73', 75'
Pen: Cliven Loubser (1/1) 23'
Cards: Jurie van Vuuren Yellow card 9' 		Report Try: Ronan Foley 12'
Brock Webster 43'
Dennon Robinson-Bartlett 50'
Jack McRogers 64'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/3) 13'
Will Kelly (1/1) 65'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 68' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Paulo Duarte (FPR) & Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Ronan Foley (Toronto Arrows)

March 19 (1 BP) LA Giltinis 26–13 San Diego Legion Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
16:00 PDT Try: Will Chambers 15'
Orene Ai'i 38'
Hanco Germishuys 48'
Marco Fepulea'i 72'
Con: Luke Burton (3/4) 39', 49', 73' 		Report Try: Kainoa Lloyd 60'
Con: Joe Pietersen (1/1) 61'
Pen: Joe Pietersen (2/2) 19', 66'
Cards: Tiaan Loots Yellow card 62' 		Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Tim Lew (USAR)

TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

Man of the Match: Bill Meakes (LA Giltinis)

1st annual "Cali Cup" match winners: LA Giltinis (1–0)

March 19 Austin Gilgronis 17–25 New England Free Jacks Bold Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Mark O'Keeffe 20'
Lachlan McCaffrey 48'
Con: Automatic conversion 20'
Mack Mason (1/1) 49'
Pen: Mack Mason (1/1) 54'
Cards: Hugh Roach Yellow card 22'
Christian Ostberg Yellow card 28' 		Report Try: Dougie Fife 8'
Paula Balekana 33'
Zach Bastres 73'
Con: John Poland (0/1)
Automatic conversion 33'
Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 74'
Pen: John Poland (2/2) 13', 23' 		Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Joey Swatzell (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

Man of the Match: Le Roux Malan (New England Free Jacks)

March 19 Dallas Jackals 12–34 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Eric Naposki 19'
Adriaan Booysen 70'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/2) 71'
Cards: Matt Frings Red card 28'
Chad London Yellow card 51' 		Report Try: Juan-Philip Smith 2'
Mathew Turner 33'
Riekert Hattingh 52'
Tavite Lopeti 77'
Con: Kieran Joyce (3/3) 3', 34', 53'
Automatic conversion 77'
Pen: Kieran Joyce (2/3) 8', 24'
Cards: Samu Manoa Yellow card 26'
James Malcolm Yellow card 69' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Cole Jones (USAR) & Brian Dusablon (USAR)

TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

Man of the Match: Riekert Hattingh (Seattle Seawolves)

March 19 New Orleans Gold 19–30 Rugby New York (1 BP) Gold Mine  
20:00 EDT Try: Penalty try 18'
Nick Feakes 66'
Devin Short 72'
Con: Carl Meyer (1/2) 73' 		Report Try: Andrew Coe 2'
Kalolo Tuiloma 15'
Jason Emery 34'
Will Tucker 56'
Con: Jason Emery (2/3) 16', 35'
Sam Windsor (0/1)
Pen: Jason Emery (2/2) 40', 42'
Cards: Nate Brakeley Yellow card 18' 		Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

Assistants: Rob Halcomb (USAR) & Saade Bou-Mikael (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Ed Fidow (Rugby New York)

March 20 Old Glory DC 13–27 Rugby ATL (1 BP) Segra Field  
19:00 EDT Try: Dom Bailey 64'
Mike Dabulas 79'
Con: William Talataina (0/2)
Pen: Rohan Saifoloi (1/1) 16' 		Report Try: Justin Basson 9'
Harley Davidson 12'
Marko Janse van Rensburg 45'
Alex Maughan 57'
Con: Kurt Coleman (2/4) 46', 58'
Pen: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 52' 		Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

Man of the Match: Justin Basson (Rugby ATL)

Bye/s: Houston SaberCats

Week 8 (March 26–27)

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March 26 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 22–31 New Orleans Gold (1 BP) Segra Field  
15:00 EDT Try: Apisai Naikatini 5'
Peni Lasaqa (2) 27', 80+2'
Junior Sa'u 64'
Con: Mike Dabulas (0/1)
William Talataina (1/2) 28'
Danny Tusitala (0/1) 		Report Try: Dino Waldren 11'
Moni Tonga'uiha 35'
Pat O'Toole (2) 43', 56'
Harley Wheeler 75'
Con: Carl Meyer (1/1) 12'
Automatic conversion 35'
Damian Stevens (1/3) 76' 		Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Aaron Davis (USAR) & Craig Sakowski (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Pat O'Toole (New Orleans Gold)

March 26 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 27–41 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
15:00 EDT Try: Lui Sitama 4'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 26'
Will Leonard 40+1'
Connor Cook 48'
Con: Kurt Coleman (2/4) 5', 40+2'
Pen: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 55'
Cards: Lui Sitama Yellow card 50' 		Report Try: Le Roux Malan 15'
Mitch Wilson 32'
Harry Barlow 50'
Wayne van der Bank 70'
Mills Sanerivi 74'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 16', 33'
John Poland (1/1) 51'
Mitch Wilson (2/2) 71', 75'
Pen: Mitch Wilson (2/2) 65', 80'
Cards: Jesse Parete Yellow card 63' 		Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Jack Gohl (RA)

Assistants: Cisco Lopez (USAR) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

Man of the Match: Slade McDowall (New England Free Jacks)

March 26 Seattle Seawolves 12–31 LA Giltinis (1 BP) Starfire Stadium  
15:00 PDT Try: James Malcolm 63'
Lauina Futi 75'
Con: Kieran Joyce (1/2) 64'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (0/1)
Cards: Setefano Funaki Yellow card 74' 		Report Try: Hanco Germishuys 12'
Joe Taufeteʻe (2) 24', 45'
Jordan Trainor 68'
Penalty try 74'
Con: Luke Burton (2/4) 13', 69'
Automatic conversion 74' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Brad Schwalger (RC) & Denny Russell (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Joe Taufeteʻe (LA Giltinis)

March 26 Utah Warriors 12–28 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
17:00 MDT Try: Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto 63'
Paul Lasike 72'
Con: Caleb Makene (0/1)
Calvin Whiting (1/1) 73'
Pen: Cliven Loubser (0/1)
Drop: Mike Te'o (0/1) 		Report Try: Gerrie Labuschagné 16'
Dean Muir 25'
Willie Britz 59'
Gideon van Wyk 79'
Con: David Coetzer (4/4) 17', 26', 60', 80'
Pen: Gerrie Labuschagné (0/1)
Cards: Nicolás Solveyra Yellow card 34'
Maka Unufe Yellow card 63' 		Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

Assistants: Brett Johnson (USAR) & Kage Green (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match: Gerrie Labuschagné (Houston Sabercats)

March 27 (1 BP) Rugby New York 10–14 Toronto Arrows JFK Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Kaleb Geiger 20'
Ed Fidow 68'
Con: Andy Ellis (0/1)
Sam Windsor (0/1) 		Report Try: Johnny Sheridan 45'
Andrew Quattrin 78'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 45', 78'
Cards: Ueta Tufuga Yellow card 37'
Paul Ciulini Yellow card 65' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Will Nelson (USAR)

TMO: Miles McIvor (USAR)

Man of the Match: Andrew Quattrin (Toronto Arrows)

Bye/s: Austin Gilgronis, Dallas Jackals, San Diego Legion

Week 9 (April 1–3)

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April 1 Utah Warriors 25–40 San Diego Legion (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
20:00 MDT Try: Tyler Fisher (2) 36', 74'
Calvin Whiting 59'
Con: Caleb Makene (1/2) 75'
Automatic conversion 59'
Pen: Caleb Makene (2/2) 3', 18' 		Report Try: David Tameilau 20'
Bjorn Basson (2) 27', 31'
Jason Higgins 41'
Con: Joe Pietersen (4/4) 21', 28', 32', 42'
Pen: Joe Pietersen (4/5) 7', 56', 65', 77'
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1) 		Attendance: 3,092
Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Kage Green (USAR)

TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

Man of the Match: Bjorn Basson (San Diego Legion)

April 2 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 14–20 Rugby ATL York Lions Stadium  
12:00 EDT Try: Andrew Quattrin 48'
Con: Sam Malcolm (0/1)
Pen: Sam Malcolm (3/3) 10', 44', ??'
Cards: James O'Neill Yellow card ??' 		Report Try: Jason Damm ??'
Marko Janse van Rensburg ??'
Con: Kurt Coleman (2/2) ??', ??'
Pen: Kurt Coleman (2/2) 19', 25' 		Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

Assistants: Michael Jones (RC) & Peter Pender (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match: Sam Malcolm (Toronto Arrows)

April 2 (1 BP) New England Free Jacks 33–29 New Orleans Gold (2 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
16:30 EDT Try: Le Roux Malan 2'
Zach Bastres 7'
Wayne van der Bank 19'
Cam Davidowicz 39'
Foster DeWitt 64'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (4/5) 3', 20', 40', 65'
Cards: Jack Reeves Yellow card 77' 		Report Try: Ross Depperschmidt 32'
Damian Stevens 41'
Dino Waldren 48'
JP du Plessis 53'
Con: Damian Stevens (2/3) 49', 54'
Automatic conversion 41'
Pen: Damian Stevens (1/1) 63' 		Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Jarrod Ford (USAR)

TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

Man of the Match: Wayne van der Bank (New England Free Jacks)

April 3 (1 BP) Rugby New York 35–31 Old Glory DC (2 BP) JFK Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Will Tucker 6'
Sam Windsor 15'
Dylan Fawsitt 39'
Conor McManus 58'
Kaleb Geiger 68'
Con: Sam Windsor (2/2) 7', 40'
Automatic conversion (2) 15', 58'
Jason Emery (1/1) 69' 		Report Try: William Talataina 31'
Mike Dabulas 35'
Dom Bailey 53'
Junior Sa'u (2) 64', 70'
Con: Mike Dabulas (2/4) 32', 54'
Automatic conversion 35' 		Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Miles McIvor (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Will Tucker (Rugby New York)

April 3 (1 BP) LA Giltinis 47–7 Dallas Jackals Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
14:00 PDT Try: Zach Bonte 2'
Ben LeSage 10'
Charlie Abel 25'
Ryan James 37'
Andrew Tuala (2) 55', 60'
Adam Channel 71'
Con: Luke Burton (6/7) 3', 11', 26', 38', 61', 72' 		Report Try: Cael Hodgson 15'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/1) 16'
Pen: Adriaan Carelse (0/1) 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Austin Reed (USAR)

TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

Man of the Match: Luke White (LA Giltinis)

April 3 (1 BP) Austin Gilgronis 43–5 Houston SaberCats Bold Stadium  
18:00 CDT Try: Mack Mason 7'
Julián Domínguez (2) 40+1', 65'
Mason Pedersen 43'
Penalty try 54'
Mason Koch 76'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 7', 54'
Mack Mason (3/3) 40+2', 44', 66'
Will Magie (0/1)
Pen: Mack Mason (1/1) 39'
Cards: Ryan Louwrens Yellow card 29'
Casey McDermott Vai Yellow card 79' 		Report Try: Gideon van Wyk 24'
Con: David Coetzer (0/1)
Cards: Keni Nasoqeqe Yellow card 54' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Joey Swatzell (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Mack Mason (Austin Gilgronis)

3rd annual "Texas Cup" match winners (third match): Austin Gilgronis (3–0)

Bye/s: Seattle Seawolves

Week 10 (April 9–10)

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April 9 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 32–27 Old Glory DC (2 BP) York Lions Stadium  
12:00 EDT Try: Conor McCann 7'
Jack McRogers 31'
Cole Keith 34'
Mitch Voralek 43'
Con: Sam Malcolm (2/3) 8', 35'
Automatic conversion 43'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 3', 60'
Cards: Johnny Sheridan Yellow card 73'
Mike Sheppard Yellow card 79' 		Report Try: Stan South 16'
Dom Bailey 21'
Cory Daniel (2) 46', 73'
Peni Lasaqa 68'
Con: Mike Dabulas (0/2)
Rohan Saifoloi (1/3) 69' 		Referee: Cisco Lopez (USAR)

Assistants: Peter Pender (RC) & Chris Micheletti (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match: Ronan Foley (Toronto Arrows)

April 9 New England Free Jacks 24–22 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
16:30 EDT Try: Paula Balekana (2) 16', 60'
Slade McDowall 20'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/3) 17', 21', 61'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 75' 		Report Try: James Malcolm 24'
Tavite Lopeti 72'
Mathew Turner 80'
Con: Kieran Joyce (0/1)
AJ Alatimu (1/1) 73'
Automatic conversion 80'
Pen: Kieran Joyce (1/1) 40'
Cards: Riekert Hattingh Yellow card 78' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Jarrod Ford (USAR)

TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

Man of the Match: Slade McDowall (New England Free Jacks)

April 9 New Orleans Gold 17–34 Rugby ATL (1 BP) Gold Mine  
19:00 CDT Try: Damian Stevens 3'
Billy Stewart 38'
Harley Wheeler 54'
Con: Damian Stevens (1/3) 4' 		Report Try: Will Leonard 16'
Austin White 20'
Johan Momsen 29'
Joaquín de la Vega Mendía 59'
Kurt Coleman 73'
Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/3) 74'
Automatic conversion (2) 29', 59'
Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/1) 23' 		Referee: George Selwood (RFU)

Assistants: De Wet Roos (USAR) & Saade Bou-Mikael (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: John-Roy Jenkinson (Rugby ATL)

April 9 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 31–6 Dallas Jackals Aveva Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Dean Muir 6'
Danny Barrett 37'
Penalty try 46'
Louritz van der Schyff (2) 53', 73'
Con: David Coetzer (2/4) 54', 74'
Automatic conversion 46' 		Report Pen: Alejandro Torres (2/3) 14', 20'
Cards: Asa Carter Yellow card 46' 		Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

Assistants: Mitch Damm (USAR) & Brian Dusablon (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match: Louritz van der Schyff (Houston SaberCats)

April 10 San Diego Legion 21–35 Austin Gilgronis (1 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
14:00 PDT Try: Matías Freyre 5'
Rohan O'Regan 36'
Con: Joe Pietersen (1/2) 37'
Pen: Joe Pietersen (3/3) 20', 26', 59' 		Report Try: Mason Pedersen 33'
Hugh Roach (2) 53', 61'
Chris Mattina 78'
Con: Mack Mason (3/4) 34', 62', 79'
Pen: Mack Mason (3/3) 15', 48', 68' 		Referee: Jack Gohl (RA)

Assistants: Mike Goodwin (USAR) & Alexis Alfaro (USAR)

TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

Man of the Match: Marcel Brache (Austin Gilgronis)

April 10 (1 BP) LA Giltinis 43–0 Rugby New York Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
16:00 PDT Try: Christian Poidevin 12'
Hanco Germishuys 26'
Harrison Goddard 34'
Djustice Sears-Duru 35'
John Ryberg (2) 64', 71'
Con: Orene Ai'i (2/3) 27', 36'
Automatic conversion 34'
Luke Burton (2/2) 65', 72'
Pen: Orene Ai'i (1/1) 44'
Cards: Djustice Sears-Duru Yellow card 40+3'
Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin Yellow card 61' 		Report Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Tim Lew (USAR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Hanco Germishuys (LA Giltinis)

2nd annual "Champagne Cup" match winners: LA Giltinis (1–1)

Bye/s: Utah Warriors

Week 11 (April 15–16)

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April 15 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 22–21 Utah Warriors (1 BP) Segra Field  
20:00 EDT Try: Junior Sa'u 22'
Peni Lasaqa 33'
Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz 60'
Fintan Coleman 76'
Con: Rohan Saifoloi (1/4) 77' 		Report Try: Caleb Makene 6'
Mike Te'o 42'
Con: Automatic conversion 6'
Calvin Whiting (0/1)
Pen: Calvin Whiting (3/4) 29', 36', 48'
Cards: Thomas Tu’avao Yellow card 59'
James Mocke Yellow card 74' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Danny Tusitala (Old Glory DC)

April 16 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 53–36 New Orleans Gold (1 BP) York Lions Stadium  
12:00 EDT Try: Isaac Salmon 12'
Ueta Tufuga 35'
Johnny Sheridan 38'
Mitch Richardson 41'
Cole Keith 45'
Giuseppe du Toit 63'
Gordon McRorie 66'
Jack McRogers 75'
Con: Sam Malcolm (3/5) 13', 39', 46'
Automatic conversion (2) 35', 66'
Will Kelly (0/1)
Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 20' 		Report Try: Cam Dolan 6'
Harley Wheeler 52'
Moni Tonga'uiha 69'
Juan Cappiello 77'
Nick Feakes 80'
Con: Nick Feakes (2/3) 7', 80+1'
Automatic conversion (2) 52', 69'
Pen: Nick Feakes (1/1) 33' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Peter Pender (RC) & Chris Micheletti (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match: Ueta Tufuga (Toronto Arrows)

April 16 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 34–32 San Diego Legion (2 BP) Starfire Stadium  
15:00 PDT Try: Martin Iosefo 20'
Juan-Philip Smith 31'
Riekert Hattingh 38'
Dan Kriel 62'
Con: AJ Alatimu (4/4) 21', 32', 39', 63'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 44', 49' 		Report Try: Peter Malcolm (2) 27', 75'
Tomas Aoake (2) 40+2', 53'
Chris Turori 69'
Con: Joe Pietersen (1/4) 76'
Automatic conversion 69'
Pen: Joe Pietersen (1/1) 3'
Cards: David Tameilau Yellow card 59' 		Referee: George Selwood (RFU)

Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Brad Schwalger (RC)

TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: AJ Alatimu (Seattle Seawolves)

April 16 LA Giltinis 17–12 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
15:00 PDT Try: Penalty try 17'
Hanco Germishuys 27'
Con: Automatic conversion 17'
Orene Ai'i (1/1) 28'
Pen: Luke Burton (1/1) 79' 		Report Try: Danny Barrett 7'
Christian Dyer 52'
Con: David Coetzer (1/2) 8'
Cards: Jaco Bezuidenhout Yellow card 17'
Frikkie de Beer Yellow card 78' 		Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Tim Lew (USAR)

TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

Man of the Match: Hanco Germishuys (LA Giltinis)

April 16 Dallas Jackals 3–57 Austin Gilgronis (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
20:00 CDT Pen: Chris Pennell (1/1) 7' Report Try: Will Magie 4'
Namatahi Waa 9'
Payton Telea-Ilalio (2) 18', 22'
Mark O'Keeffe (2) 36', 46'
Conner Mooneyham 65'
Casey McDermott Vai 74'
Sidney Shoop 78'
Con: Will Magie (5/8) 5', 10', 19', 66', 75'
Automatic conversion 36'
Cards: Cam Dodson Yellow card 29' 		Referee: Lex Weiner (USAR)

Assistants: Scott Green (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

Man of the Match: Mark O'Keeffe (Austin Gilgronis)

Bye/s: New England Free Jacks, Rugby ATL, Rugby New York

Week 12 (April 23–24)

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April 23 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 29–17 Toronto Arrows Aveva Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Dean Muir 12'
Juan Pablo Zeiss 20'
Louritz van der Schyff (2) 60', 63'
Con: Kian Meadon (3/4) 13', 21', 61'
Pen: Kian Meadon (1/1) 29'
Cards: Gerrie Labuschagné Red card 37'
Siaosi Mahoni Yellow card 55'
Emmanuel Albert Yellow card 80' 		Report Try: Lolani Faleiva (2) 67', 80+1'
Giuseppe du Toit 75'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/3) 68' 		Referee: Jack Gohl (RA)

Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & Mitch Damm (USAR)

TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

Man of the Match: Louritz van der Schyff (Houston Sabercats)

April 23 New Orleans Gold 10–32 Austin Gilgronis (1 BP) Gold Mine  
19:00 CDT Try: Nick Feakes 14'
Kevin Sullivan 26'
Con: Damian Stevens (0/2) 		Report Try: Hugh Roach 2'
Pele Cowley 7'
Michael de Waal 36'
Lachlan McCaffrey 70'
Con: Will Magie (2/3) 8', 37'
Chris Mattina (1/1) 71'
Pen: Will Magie (2/2) 50', 62'
Cards: Payton Telea-Ilalio Yellow card 80' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Rob Halcomb (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Hugh Roach (Austin Gilgronis)

April 23 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 50–10 Dallas Jackals Segra Field  
20:00 EDT Try: Jack Iscaro 11'
Luke Campbell 16'
Rohan Saifoloi 25'
Renata Roberts-Tenana 33'
Tevita Naqali 38'
Peni Lasaqa 53'
Junior Sa'u 68'
William Talataina 78'
Con: Rohan Saifoloi (4/7) 12', 26', 54', 79'
Automatic conversion 38'
Cards: Junior Sa'u Yellow card 35' 		Report Try: Hayden Hill (2) 43', 60'
Con: Chris Pennell (0/2)
Cards: Kelly Kolberg Yellow card 49' 		Referee: Marquise Goodwin (USAR)

Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match:

April 23 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 14–20 Seattle Seawolves Zions Bank Stadium  
20:00 MDT Try: Connor Burns 40'
Lance Williams 43'
Con: Automatic conversion 40'
Calvin Whiting (1/1) 44' 		Report Try: Riekert Hattingh (2) 37', 62'
Con: Juan-Philip Smith (2/2) 38', 63'
Pen: Juan-Philip Smith (2/3) 27', 33'
Cards: Riekert Hattingh Yellow card 5' 		Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: George Selwood (RFU) & Paulo Duarte (FPR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Riekert Hattingh (Seattle Seawolves)

April 24 (2 BP) Rugby New York 26–29 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) JFK Stadium  
14:30 EDT Try: Ed Fidow (2) 7', 62'
Nick Civetta 51'
Chance Wenglewski 60'
Con: Jack Heighton (3/4) 8', 52', 61'
Cards: Andy Ellis Yellow card 35' 		Report Try: Paula Balekana 31'
Beaudein Waaka35'
Wian Conradie 49'
Le Roux Malan 77'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/4) 32', 36', 50'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 18' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Miles McIvor (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Wian Conradie (New England Free Jacks)

2nd annual "Chowder Cup" match winners (second match): New England Free Jacks (1–1)

April 24 San Diego Legion 17–30 Rugby ATL (1 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
17:00 PDT Try: Dan Pryor 39'
Tomas Aoake 56'
Con: Will Hooley (2/2) 40', 57'
Pen: Will Hooley (1/1) 32'
Cards: Ben Mitchell Yellow card 20'
Ma'a Nonu Yellow card 75'
Chris Baumann Yellow card 77' 		Report Try: Penalty try 20'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 36'
Marko Janse van Rensburg 48'
Lui Sitama 79'
Con: Automatic conversion 20'
Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/3) 49'
Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (2/2) 30', 61' 		Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

Assistants: Jacob Gonzalez (USAR) & Alexis Alfaro (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Matt Heaton (Rugby ATL)

Bye/s: LA Giltinis

Week 13 (April 30 – May 1)

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April 30 Rugby ATL 19–31 LA Giltinis (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
15:00 EDT Try: Matt Heaton 23'
Vili Helu 68'
Alex Maughan 73'
Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (2/3) 69', 74' 		Report Try: John Ryberg 3'
Jordan Trainor (2) 26', 39'
Tom Mitchell 37'
Con: Harrison Goddard (4/4) 3', 27', 38', 40'
Pen: Harrison Goddard (1/1) 10'
Cards: Joe Taufeteʻe Yellow card 23'
Hanco Germishuys Red card 59'
Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin Yellow card 72' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Henrique Platais (CBRu) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match:

April 30 (1 BP) New England Free Jacks 33–17 Utah Warriors Veterans Memorial Stadium  
16:30 EDT Try: Mitch Wilson 2'
Pieter Jansen (2) 22', 47'
John Poland 34'
Slade McDowall 74'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (4/5) 3', 23', 35', 75'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (0/1)
Cards: Paula Balekana Yellow card 66' 		Report Try: Caleb Makene 37'
Joseph Mano 71'
Con: Calvin Whiting (2/2) 38', 72'
Pen: Calvin Whiting (1/1) 27' 		Referee: George Selwood (RFU)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Jarrod Ford (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match: Paula Balekana (New England Free Jacks)

April 30 Dallas Jackals 14–53 San Diego Legion (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: JP Aguirre 23'
Matoko Noudéhou 59'
Con: Chris Pennell (2/2) 24', 60'
Cards: Herman Agenbag Yellow card 15'
Asa Carter Yellow card 75'
Tommy Madaras Yellow card 78' 		Report Try: Chris Robshaw 4'
Peter Malcolm (2) 16', 48'
Jason Higgins 26'
Ben Mitchell 31'
Ryan Matyas 42'
Matías Freyre 67'
Chris Baumann 80'
Con: Will Hooley (5/6) 5', 27', 32', 43', 49'
Joe Pietersen (0/2)
Pen: Will Hooley (1/1) 11'
Cards: Tiaan Loots Yellow card 20' 		Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

Assistants: De Wet Roos (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

Man of the Match: Ryan Matyas (San Diego Legion)

May 1 (1 BP) Rugby New York 36–28 New Orleans Gold (1 BP) JFK Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Andy Ellis 12'
Kara Pryor 20'
Dylan Fawsitt (2) 32', 80'
Ed Fidow 40'
Con: Jack Heighton (4/5) 13', 21', 33', 40'
Pen: Jack Heighton (1/1) 52' 		Report Try: Kevin Sullivan 27'
Juan Cappiello 54'
Damian Stevens 56'
JP Eloff 75'
Con: Damian Stevens (4/4) 28', 55', 57', 76' 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Will Nelson (USAR)

TMO: Miles McIvor (USAR)

Man of the Match: Dylan Fawsitt (Rugby New York)

May 1 Austin Gilgronis 17–6 Seattle Seawolves Bold Stadium  
18:00 CDT Try: Hugh Roach 26'
Mark O'Keeffe 35'
Con: Will Magie (1/1) 27'
Automatic conversion 35'
Pen: Will Magie (1/2) 79' 		Report Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/3) 15', 31' Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

Assistants: Scott Green (USAR) & Joey Swatzell (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Isaac Ross (Austin Gilgronis)

Bye/s: Houston SaberCats, Old Glory DC, Toronto Arrows

Week 14 (May 7–8)

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May 7 (1 BP) New England Free Jacks 26–20 Old Glory DC (1 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
19:00 EDT Try: Mills Sanerivi 6'
Jesse Parete 37'
Wayne van der Bank 55'
Slade McDowall 77'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 7', 38'
Automatic conversion 55'
John Poland (0/1) 		Report Try: Doug Fraser (2) 13', 80'
Junior Sa'u 48'
Con: Rohan Saifoloi (1/2) 49'
Danny Thomas (0/1)
Pen: Rohan Saifoloi (1/1) 35'
Cards: Tevita Naqali Yellow card 4' 		Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Jarrod Ford (USAR)

TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

Man of the Match:

May 7 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 44–26 Rugby ATL (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
20:00 MDT Try: Joseph Mano (2) 10', 80'
Lance Williams (2) 23', 60'
Caleb Makene 29'
Thomas Tu’avao 41'
Con: Calvin Whiting (3/5) 24', 61', 80+1'
Automatic conversion 41'
Pen: Calvin Whiting (2/3) 4', 38'
Drop: Cliven Loubser (0/1) 		Report Try: Connor Cook (2) 5', 14'
Alex Maughan 33'
Tiaan Eramsus 46'
Con: Kurt Coleman (2/3) 15', 47'
Automatic conversion 33' 		Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Kage Green (USAR)

TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

Man of the Match:

May 8 Toronto Arrows 17–41 Rugby New York (1 BP) York Lions Stadium  
12:00 EDT Try: Cole Brown 21'
Lolani Faleiva 48'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 22'
Automatic conversion 48'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 52' 		Report Try: Kalolo Tuiloma 7'
Ed Fidow (2) 11', 23'
Jack Heighton 18'
Dylan Fawsitt 60'
Brendon O'Connor 64'
Faʻasui Fuatai 79'
Con: Jack Heighton (2/6) 12', 24'
Sam Windsor (1/1) 80' 		Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

Assistants: Michael Jones (RC) & Peter Pender (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match:

May 8 LA Giltinis 10–8 Austin Gilgronis (1 BP) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
15:00 PDT Try: Ben LeSage 30'
Con: Harrison Goddard (1/1) 31'
Pen: Harrison Goddard (1/2) 13' 		Report Try: Chris Mattina 80+3'
Con: Will Magie (0/1)
Pen: Will Magie (1/3) 16' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Jack Gohl (RA) & Tim Lew (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Dave Dennis (LA Giltinis)

May 8 San Diego Legion 24–34 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
16:00 PDT Try: Peter Malcolm 4'
Ryan Matyas 58'
Con: Will Hooley (1/2) 59'
Pen: Will Hooley (4/4) 21', 40', 43', 71'
Cards: Paddy Ryan Yellow card 65' 		Report Try: Gideon van Wyk 7'
Kian Meadon 25'
Marcell Muller 36'
Juan Pablo Zeiss 56'
Dean Muir 66'
Zachary Pangelinan 79'
Con: Kian Meadon (2/5) 8', 57'
David Coetzer (0/1)
Pen: Kian Meadon (0/1)
Cards: Matai Leuta Yellow card 47' 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Alexis Alfaro (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match: Gideon van Wyk (Houston Sabercats)

May 8 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 74–7 Dallas Jackals Starfire Stadium  
19:00 PDT Try: Dan Kriel 1'
Andrew Durutalo 12'
Riekert Hattingh (2) 19', 34'
Sam Matenga (2) 31', 43'
Ross Neal (2) 45', 76'
Lauina Futi (2) 49', 56'
Sean McNulty 62'
Con: AJ Alatimu (8/11) 13', 20', 32', 34', 44', 46', 50', 63'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 17'
Cards: Riekert Hattingh Yellow card 58' 		Report Try: Carlo de Nysschen 8'
Con: Chris Pennell (1/1) 9' 		Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)

Assistants: Brad Schwalger (RC) & Brett Johnson (USAR)

TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Duncan Matthews (Seattle Seawolves)

Bye/s: New Orleans Gold

Week 15 (May 13–15)

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May 13 New England Free Jacks 15–10 Rugby ATL (1 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
19:00 EDT Try: Wian Conradie 5'
Slade McDowall 75'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/2) 6'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 22'
Cards: Jesse Parete Yellow card 21'
Slade McDowall Yellow card 52'
Josh Larsen Yellow card 63' 		Report Try: Marko Janse van Rensburg 32'
Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/1) 33'
Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/3) 80+2'
Cards: Johan Momsen Yellow card 21'
Jason Damm Yellow card 38' 		Referee: George Selwood (RFU)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Nick Tricarico (USAR)

TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

Man of the Match: Paula Balekana (New England Free Jacks)

May 14 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 57–0 Dallas Jackals York Lions Stadium  
19:00 EDT Try: Ross Braude 5'
James O'Neill 21'
Giuseppe du Toit 25'
Ronan Foley 27'
Gastón Mieres 30'
Lolani Faleiva 39'
Jack McRogers (2) 56', 73'
Con: Will Kelly (7/8) 6', 26', 28', 31', 40', 57', 74'
Pen: Will Kelly (1/1) 13' 		Report Referee: Chris Micheletti (RC)

Assistants: Mike Jones (RC) & Peter Pender (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match: Lolani Faleiva (Toronto Arrows)

May 14 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 31–27 Utah Warriors (2 BP) Aveva Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: David Coetzer 10'
Louritz van der Schyff 19'
Dean Muir 38'
Zachary Pangelinan 57'
Gideon van Wyk 78'
Con: David Coetzer (1/3) 39'
Automatic conversion (2) 57', 78'
Cards: Juan Pablo Zeiss Yellow card 25'
Marno Redelinghuys Yellow card 46' 		Report Try: Saia Uhila 27'
Joseph Mano (2) 30', 47'
Chad Gough 80'
Con: Automatic conversion 27'
Calvin Whiting (1/3) 31'
Pen: Calvin Whiting (1/1) 4' 		Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Andrew Low (USAR) & Brian Dusablon (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match: David Coetzer (Houston Sabercats)

May 14 (1 BP) New Orleans Gold 50–21 Old Glory DC Gold Mine  
19:00 CDT Try: Pat O'Toole (2) 2', 57'
Penalty try 7'
Devin Short 10'
Harley Wheeler (3) 22', 66', 70'
Con: Damian Stevens (3/3) 3', 23', 58'
Automatic conversion (2) 7', 10'
JP Eloff (1/2) 67'
Pen: Damian Stevens (1/1) 52' 		Report Try: Luke Campbell 19'
Peni Lasaqa 37'
Rohan Saifoloi 80'
Con: Rohan Saifoloi (2/2) 20', 38'
Automatic conversion 80'
Cards: Jack Iscaro Yellow card 7' 		Referee: Jack Gohl (RA)

Assistants: De Wet Roos (USAR) & Allen Alongi (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Juan Cappiello (New Orleans Gold)

May 15 (1 BP) Rugby New York 30–22 Seattle Seawolves JFK Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Andrew Coe 5'
Dylan Fawsitt 44'
Kaleb Geiger 63'
Penalty try 77'
Con: Jack Heighton (1/) 6'
Automatic conversion 77'
Pen: Jack Heighton (2/2) 10', 40'
Cards: Will Tucker Yellow card 18' 		Report Try: Penalty try 18'
Dan Kriel 56'
Martin Iosefo 68'
Con: Automatic conversion 18'
AJ Alatimu (1/1) 57'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 34'
Cards: Rhyno Herbst Yellow card 75' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Gavin McCandless (USAR)

TMO: Miles McIvor (USAR)

Man of the Match: Andrew Coe (Rugby New York)

May 15 San Diego Legion 31–27 LA Giltinis (2 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
18:30 PDT Try: Joe Pietersen 17'
Ma'a Nonu 50'
Matías Freyre 72'
Con: Joe Pietersen (2/3) 18', 51'
Pen: Will Hooley (0/1)
Joe Pietersen (4/4) 6', 21', 29', 36'
Drop: Will Hooley (0/1)
Ma'a Nonu (0/1) 		Report Try: Andrew Tuala (2) 11', 58'
Will Chambers 31'
Cyrille Cama 75'
Con: Harrison Goddard (1/3) 12'
Luke Burton (1/1) 76'
Pen: Luke Burton (1/1) 67' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Alexis Alfaro (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Joe Pietersen (San Diego Legion)

Bye/s: Austin Gilgronis

Week 16 (May 19–22)

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May 19 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 33–18 New England Free Jacks York Lions Stadium  
19:00 EDT Try: Andrew Quattrin 16'
Giuseppe du Toit 45'
Gastón Mieres 56'
Matthew Hood 73'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/3) 17'
Automatic conversion 45'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (3/3) 25', 29', 35'
Cards: Andrew Quattrin Yellow card 19' 		Report Try: Mills Sanerivi 8'
Quentin Newcomer 63'
Con: John Poland (0/1)
Mitch Wilson (1/1) 64'
Pen: John Poland (2/2) 2', 12'
Cards: Mills Sanerivi Yellow card 45' 		Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Chris Micheletti (RC) & Peter Pender (RC)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match:

May 21 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 42–59 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Segra Field  
13:00 EDT Try: William Talataina (2) 7', 52'
Renata Roberts-Tenana (2) 14', 57'
Peni Lasaqa 21'
Junior Sa'u 70'
Con: Rohan Saifoloi (5/5) 8', 15', 22', 58', 71'
Automatic conversion 52'
Pen: Rohan Saifoloi (0/1)
Cards: Apisai Naikatini Red card 11'
Fintan Coleman Yellow card 26'
Felix Kalapu Yellow card 44' 		Report Try: Dean Muir (4) 3', 12', 30', 48'
Robbie Povey 24'
Dillon Smit 62'
Louritz van der Schyff 74'
Nick Boyer 79'
Matai Leuta 80+1'
Con: David Coetzer (5/6) 4', 13', 25', 31', 63'
Robbie Povey (1/2) 75'
Automatic conversion 80+1' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Aaron Davis (USAR) & Craig Sakowski (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match:

May 21 Dallas Jackals 12–56 LA Giltinis (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Conrado Roura 38'
Lui Sitama 72'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/2) 39' 		Report Try: Bill Meakes 32'
Lindsey Stevens (2) 43', 56'
John Ryberg 45'
Ben LeSage 53'
Harrison Goddard 70'
Sam Peri 76'
Marco Fepulea'i 80'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 32', 76'
Luke Burton (2/2) 44', 46'
Luke Carty (4/4) 54', 57', 71', 80+1' 		Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

Assistants: Shawn Martin (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

Man of the Match: Lindsey Stevens (LA Giltinis)

May 21 New Orleans Gold 12–42 San Diego Legion (1 BP) Gold Mine  
19:00 CDT Try: Penalty try 29'
Aaron Matthews 65'
Con: Automatic conversion 29'
JP Eloff (0/1)
Cards: Maciu Koroi Red card 72' 		Report Try: Michael Smith 20'
Jason Higgins (3) 23', 34', 63'
David Tameilau 40+1'
Joe Pietersen 80'
Con: Joe Pietersen (5/5) 21', 24', 35', 40+2', 80+1'
Automatic conversion 63'
Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)
Cards: Michael Smith Yellow card 29' 		Referee: George Selwood (RFU)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Saade Bou-Mikael (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jason Higgins (San Diego Legion)

May 21 Utah Warriors 22–8 Austin Gilgronis Zions Bank Stadium  
20:00 MDT Try: Zion Going 27'
Paul Lasike 66'
Niall Saunders 73'
Con: Calvin Whiting (2/3) 28', 67'
Pen: Calvin Whiting (1/1) 44' 		Report Try: Robbie Coetzee 12'
Con: Will Magie (0/1)
Pen: Will Magie (1/1) 31'
Cards: Julián Domínguez Yellow card 15'
Lachlan McCaffrey Yellow card 62' 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Mike Lash (NZR) & Kage Green (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match:

May 22 Rugby New York 3–38 Rugby ATL (1 BP) JFK Stadium  
15:00 EDT Pen: Jack Heighton (1/2) 22'
Cards: Will Tucker Red card 16' 		Report Try: Ryan Rees 7'
Daemon Torres 18'
Alex Maughan 36'
Austin White 55'
Johan Momsen 74'
Vili Helu 80'
Con: Kurt Coleman (3/4) 8', 19', 75'
Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/1) 56'
Duncan van Schalkwyk (0/1)
Cards: Will Burke Yellow card 61' 		Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Henrique Platais (CBRu)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Ryan Rees (Rugby ATL)

Bye/s: Seattle Seawolves

Week 17 (May 27–29)

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May 27 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 43–36 Houston SaberCats (2 BP) Starfire Stadium  
19:30 PDT Try: Duncan Matthews 9'
Martin Iosefo (2) 11', 48'
Dan Kriel 20'
Tavite Lopeti 30'
Mzamo Majola 70'
Con: AJ Alatimu (5/6) 12', 21', 31', 49', 71'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 40+1'
Drop: AJ Alatimu (0/1)
Cards: AJ Alatimu Yellow card 80' 		Report Try: Matai Leuta 14'
Louritz van der Schyff 41'
Christian Dyer 56'
Nick Boyer 75'
Zachary Pangelinan 77'
Con: David Coetzer (2/3) 15', 42'
Robbie Povey (2/2) 76', 78'
Pen: Robbie Povey (1/1) 80+1' 		Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & Brad Schwalger (RC)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: AJ Alatimu (Seattle Seawolves)

May 28 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 34–23 Toronto Arrows Silverbacks Park  
15:00 EDT Try: Johan Momsen 4'
Tiaan Eramsus 35'
Kurt Coleman 39'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 47'
Con: Automatic conversion 4'
Kurt Coleman (3/3) 36', 40', 48'
Pen: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 61'
Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/1) 65' 		Report Try: Johnny Sheridan 20'
Ross Braude 29'
Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 21', 30'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (3/4) 10', 18', 25' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Tiaan Eramsus (Rugby ATL)

May 28 (2 BP) Utah Warriors 32–39 LA Giltinis (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
14:30 MDT Try: Paul Lasike 12'
Chad Gough 24'
Jurie van Vuuren 41'
Olive Kilifi 67'
Joseph Mano 79'
Con: Calvin Whiting (2/4) 25', 68'
Mike Te'o (0/1)
Pen: Calvin Whiting (1/1) 62'
Cards: Joseph Mano Yellow card 39'
Connor Burns Yellow card 45'
Niall Saunders Yellow card 56'
Niall Saunders Red card 80+1' 		Report Try: Charlie Abel 7'
Christian Poidevin 39'
Lindsey Stevens 46'
Andrew Tuala 58'
Hanco Germishuys 70'
Con: Luke Carty (4/5) 8', 40', 47', 71'
Pen: Luke Carty (2/2) 22', 30' 		Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Brett Johnson (USAR)

TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

Man of the Match: Luke Carty (LA Giltinis)

May 28 (1 BP) Austin Gilgronis 44–28 San Diego Legion (1 BP) Bold Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Ryan Louwrens 7'
Jake Turnbull (2) 22', 29'
Luke Beauchamp 32'
Hugh Roach 57'
Con: Mack Mason (4/4) 8', 23', 30', 33'
Chris Mattina (1/1) 58'
Pen: Mack Mason (2/2) 17', 48'
Chris Mattina (1/1) 66' 		Report Try: Hencus van Wyk 13'
Tomas Aoake 39'
Ryan Matyas 61'
Michael Smith 76'
Con: Joe Pietersen (3/3) 14', 40', 77'
Automatic conversion 61' 		Referee: Jack Gohl (RA)

Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match: Lachlan McCaffrey (Austin Gilgronis)

May 29 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 49–59 Rugby New York (1 BP) Segra Field  
14:30 EDT Try: Doug Fraser 6'
William Talataina (2) 20', 38'
Rohan Saifoloi 55'
Josh Brown 62'
Junior Sa'u 68'
Renata Roberts-Tenana 79'
Con: Rohan Saifoloi (6/6) 7', 21', 39', 57', 69', 80'
Automatic conversion 63'
Cards: Stan South Yellow card 10' 		Report Try: Penalty try 10'
Waisake Naholo (2) 15', 49'
Kaleb Geiger 27'
Ed Fidow (3) 32', 46', 52'
Conor McManus 41'
Andy Ellis 58'
Con: Automatic conversion 10'
Sam Windsor (6/7) 28', 33', 42', 47', 50', 53'
Andy Ellis (0/1)
Cards: Chance Wenglewski Yellow card 62' 		Referee: George Selwood (RFU)

Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match: Ed Fidow (Rugby New York)

May 29 (1 BP) New England Free Jacks 57–5 New Orleans Gold Veterans Memorial Stadium  
18:30 EDT Try: Mitch Wilson (3) 5', 40', 66'
Mills Sanerivi 9'
Dougie Fife 33'
Le Roux Malan (2) 57', 58'
Joe Johnston 62'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (5/6) 6', 10', 40+1', 59', 63'
Automatic conversion 57'
Mitch Wilson (1/1) 67'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 28'
Cards: Wian Conradie Yellow card 78' 		Report Try: Aaron Matthews 80'
Con: Cam Dolan (0/1) 		Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Chris Micheletti (RC)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Mitch Wilson (New England Free Jacks)

Bye/s: Dallas Jackals

Week 18 (June 3–5)

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June 3 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 45–19 New Orleans Gold Silverbacks Park  
19:00 EDT Try: Duncan van Schalkwyk 13'
Connor Cook 26'
Tiaan Eramsus (2) 49', 58'
Will Leonard 52'
Alex Maughan 68'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 77'
Con: Automatic conversion 13'
Kurt Coleman (4/6) 27', 53', 69', 78' 		Report Try: Pat O'Toole 7'
Ross Depperschmidt 15'
Devin Short 35'
Con: JP Eloff (2/3) 16', 36'
Cards: Osaiasi Tonga'uiha Yellow card 23'
Billy Stewart Yellow card 73' 		Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

Assistants: Cisco Lopez (USAR) & Henrique Platais (CBRu)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Johan Momsen (Rugby ATL)

June 3 (1 BP) New England Free Jacks 14–21 Rugby New York Veterans Memorial Stadium  
19:00 EDT Try: Paula Balekana 19'
Terrell Peita 39'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 20', 40'
Cards: Beaudein Waaka Yellow card 50' 		Report Try: Kalolo Tuiloma 4'
Andy Ellis 13'
Kaleb Geiger 25'
Con: Sam Windsor (3/3) 5', 14', 26'
Cards: Andy Ellis Yellow card 50'
Wilton Rebolo Yellow card 78' 		Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Jarrod Ford (USAR)

TMO: Miles McIvor (USAR)

Man of the Match: Andy Ellis (Rugby New York)

June 3 Houston SaberCats 14–29 Austin Gilgronis (1 BP) Aveva Stadium  
20:00 CDT Try: Emmanuel Albert 37'
Axel Zapata 58'
Con: Kian Meadon (2/2) 38', 59'
Cards: Gerrie Labuschagné Yellow card 63'
Maikeli Naromaitoga Red card 63' 		Report Try: Bryce Campbell 9'
Zinzan Elan-Puttick 23'
Fakaʻosi Pifeleti 31'
Hugh Roach 72'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 9', 31'
Mack Mason (1/1) 24'
Will Magie (0/1)
Pen: Mack Mason (1/1) 63'
Cards: Pele Cowley Yellow card 47'
Jake Turnbull Red card 63' 		Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Paulo Duarte (FPR) & Kat Roche (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match:

June 4 Dallas Jackals 5–33 Utah Warriors (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Carlo de Nysschen 5'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (0/1) 		Report Try: Danny Christensen (3) 35', 53', 63'
Tyler Fisher 54'
Joseph Mano 80'
Con: Connor Burns (1/1) 36'
Automatic conversion (3) 53', 54', 63'
Coleson Warner (0/1)
Cards: Joseph Mano Yellow card 59' 		Referee: Jack Gohl (RA)

Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Danny Christensen (Utah Warriors)

June 5 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 35–50 Old Glory DC (1 BP) York Lions Stadium  
12:00 EDT Try: Dennon Robinson-Bartlett 1'
Ronan Foley 11'
Paul Ciulini (2) 19', 44'
Marcello Wainwright 80'
Con: Automatic conversion 1'
Sam Malcolm (3/3) 12', 20', 45'
Will Kelly (1/1) 80+1' 		Report Try: Cory Daniel 9'
Peni Lasaqa 16'
Junior Sa'u 23'
Tevita Naqali 28'
Felix Kalapu 51'
Danny Tusitala 56'
Renata Roberts-Tenana 68'
William Talataina 72'
Con: Rohan Saifoloi (3/6) 17', 29', 73'
Automatic conversion (2) 51', 56' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Michael Jones (RC) & Peter Pender (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match:

June 5 LA Giltinis 27–35 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
15:00 PDT Try: Bill Meakes 6'
Cristian Rodriguez 41'
Charlie Abel 56'
Con: Automatic conversion 6'
Luke Carty (3/3) 42', 57', 69'
Pen: Harrison Goddard (1/1) 17'
Luke Carty (1/1) 23'
Cards: Luke Carty Yellow card 9'
Cyrille Cama Yellow card 65' 		Report Try: Lauina Futi 13'
Martin Iosefo 30'
James Malcolm 54'
Duncan Matthews 74'
Con: AJ Alatimu (3/4) 14', 55', 75'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (3/3) 4', 10', 61' 		Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Austin Reed (USAR)

TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

Man of the Match: Martin Iosefo (Seattle Seawolves)

Bye/s: San Diego Legion

Playoffs

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Competition controversy

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On June 7, due to breaches of the salary cap rules, Major League Rugby disqualified the two top teams in the Western Conference, the Austin Gilgronis and the LA Giltinis, from the playoffs.[9] After the Seattle Seawolves defeated the San Diego Legion in the Western Conference Eliminator, the Houston SaberCats hosted the Western Conference Final against the Seawolves at Aveva Stadium.[10] The match served as Houston's first appearance in the MLR playoffs.[11]

Bracket

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1 New England Free Jacks 16
2 Rugby ATL 19 3 Rugby United New York 24
3 Rugby United New York 26 3 Rugby United New York 30
2 Seattle Seawolves 15
1 Houston Sabercats 27
2 Seattle Seawolves 43 2 Seattle Seawolves 46
3 San Diego Legion 19

Eliminators (June 11)

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June 11 Rugby ATL 19–26 Rugby New York Silverbacks Park  
20:30 EDT Try: Kurt Coleman 80+2'
Con: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 80+3'
Pen: Kurt Coleman (4/4) 34', 40+2', 58', 65'
Cards: Connor Cook Yellow card 2' 		Report Try: Penalty try 44'
Dylan Fawsitt 73'
Con: Automatic conversion 44'
Jason Emery (1/1) 74'
Pen: Jason Emery (4/4) 4', 19', 27', 79'
Cards: Nick Civetta Yellow card 50' 		Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Federico Anselmi (UAR) & Jack Gohl (RA)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Dylan Fawsitt (Rugby New York)

June 12 Seattle Seawolves 43–19 San Diego Legion Starfire Sports Stadium  
19:00 PDT Try: Sam Matenga 11'
Duncan Matthews 19'
Travis Larsen 62'
Ross Neal 67'
Con: AJ Alatimu (3/3) 12', 20', 68'
Automatic conversion 62'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (5/5) 7', 14', 46', 56', 74'
Cards: Riekert Hattingh Yellow card 50' 		Report Try: Nate Augspurger 2'
Tevita Tameilau 28'
Jason Higgins 77'
Con: Joe Pietersen (2/2) 3', 29'
Josh Henderson (0/1) 		Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Luke Rogan (USAR) & Lex Weiner (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Duncan Matthews (Seattle Seawolves)

Conference Finals (June 18–19)

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June 18 Houston SaberCats 27–46 Seattle Seawolves Aveva Stadium  
19:00 EDT Try: David Coetzer 6'
Gerrie Labuschagné 42'
Christian Dyer (2) 47', 75'
Con: David Coetzer (2/4) 7', 48'
Pen: Gerrie Labuschagné (1/1) 13' 		Report Try: James Malcolm 17'
Juan-Philip Smith 29'
Duncan Matthews (2) 31', 60'
Mzamo Majola 54'
Ross Neal 57'
Con: AJ Alatimu (4/5) 32', 55', 58', 61'
Automatic conversion 29'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 9', 24' 		Attendance: 2,341
Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Luke Rogan (USAR) & Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: AJ Alatimu (Seattle Seawolves)

June 19 New England Free Jacks 16–24 Rugby New York Veterans Memorial Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Beaudein Waaka 4'
Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 5'
Pen: Beaudein Waaka (3/3) 17', 28', 46'
Cards: Reegan O'Gorman Yellow card 73' 		Report Try: Benjamín Bonasso 19'
Nehe Milner-Skudder 69'
Andrew Coe 76'
Con: Jason Emery (1/1) 20'
Sam Windsor (2/2) 70', 77'
Pen: Jason Emery (1/2) 32' 		Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Mike Lash (NZR) & Cisco Lopez (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Andrew Coe (Rugby New York)

Championship final (June 25)

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June 25 Rugby New York 30–15 Seattle Seawolves Red Bull Arena  
12:00 EDT Try: Will Tucker 8'
Penalty try 24'
Andy Ellis 35'
Nic Mayhew '56
Con: Jason Emery (1/3) 9'
Automatic conversion 24'
Pen: Jason Emery (1/2) 50'
Drop: Sam Windsor (1/1) 73'
Cards: Will Tucker Yellow card 66' 		Report Try: Martin Iosefo 4'
Sam Matenga 61'
Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 62'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 13'
Cards: Rhyno Herbst Yellow card 24' 		Attendance: 1,979
Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Mike Lash (NZR) & Cisco Lopez (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Andy Ellis (Rugby New York)

Player statistics

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Top scorers

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The top ten try and point scorers during the 2022 Major League Rugby season were:

Last updated: June 26, 2022

Sanctions

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End of Season Awards

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Award Player Team Position
Coach of the Year Scott Mathie New England Free Jacks Head Coach
Player of the Year Beaudein Waaka New England Free Jacks Fly-half
Rookie of the Year Tavite Lopeti Seattle Seawolves Outside Center
Back of the Year Bill Meakes LA Giltinis Center
Forward of the Year Brendon O'Connor Rugby New York Flanker

The MLR introduced a new postseason award; the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award, which honors the MLR player who has made a "positive impact in their community while exuding the values of the sport of rugby".

The award is named after the late S. Marcus Calloway, the former chairman and majority owner of Rugby ATL who died in December 2021. It will be awarded to the player who shows "passion, excellence and integrity on and off the field, inspires others to action, shows strength in character, aids those less fortunate, and embraces the core values of rugby, while displaying solidarity, discipline and respect". Each Major League Rugby team will nominate one player each year for the award, with a committee made up of MLR Commissioner George Killebrew, Deputy Commissioner Bill Goren and Marcus' widow Clea Calloway, selecting the winner from the 13 nominees. The winning player will be presented with a commemorative trophy and a $5,000 donation to the non-profit of their choice at the MLR Championship Final.[12]

During the MLR Championship Final, it was announced that Andrew Quattrin of the Toronto Arrows was the recipient of the inaugural S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award. Quattrin was presented with a commemorative trophy and a $5,000 donation to his non-profit, Optimism Place.[13]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Utah sets MLR scoring record in blowout win over Dallas". americas rugby news. March 5, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Smith, Chris. "Major League Rugby ramping up expansion ahead of fifth season". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Sports Business Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "MLR 2022 Law Variations, Trade Tracker & HIA". February 3, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Arrows to Host Los Angeles in Langford, British Columbia". Toronto Arrows.
  5. ^ "Major League Rugby Releases 2022 Season Schedule". Major League Rugby.
  6. ^ "MLR Competition Update". Major League Rugby. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  7. ^ @DallasJackals (February 24, 2022). "𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙆 >Our Inaugural Opening Day was the highest attended 2022 @usmlr match so far 👏 Let's keep it up Pack,…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "New England Free Jacks Spoil Rugby New York 2022 Home Opener". djcoilrugby. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "MLR Competition Update".
  10. ^ [1][dead link]
  11. ^ Chen, Howard (June 11, 2022). "SCHEDULE CHANGE: Houston Sabercats now in Western Conference Final June 18, will not play on June 12". KPRC-TV. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Major League Rugby Introduces the "S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award"".
  13. ^ "Andrew Quattrin Named First Recipient of the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award".
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