I reckon it'll be a sweep for the home sides this weekend, but I'm not HUGELY confident on that for any of these three match-ups!

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The #CaliforniaLegion & @anthemrugby.bsky.social still dominate the Top 10 Metre Eaters leaderboard after Rd 3, as the only teams that have played 3 games in #MLR2026 so far!

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The #CaliforniaLegion & @anthemrugby.bsky.social have both played 1 more game than other sides in #MLR2026, but @oldglorydc.bsky.social's tackle numbers are right up there with a game in hand!

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This week's Midweek Milestones article can be read either on @narugbydb.com below, or on the #MLR site itself right here! ⬇️

Check it out and let me know what you think!
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. @anthemrugby.bsky.social Captain Johan Momsen is the newest member of #MLR’s 1,000 tackle club!

The 2x Runner-up has 5 successive 125+ tackle seasons including two 200+ tackle campaigns in 2021 & 2025!

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They have a tendency to start seasons slow, but have never started 0-2 and this short season doesn't leave a lot of room for recovery!

We’ve got a battle at the top with the top 3 separated by just 2pts!

5 try scorers led by #CaliforniaLegion’s Ben Sugars will likely drop off as #MLR2026 progresses!

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Joe Mano's first as a #CaliforniaLegion player was the 40th #MLR try of his career!

50 may be stretch in the shortened #MLR2026 season, but could he catch Balekana?

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. @oldglorydc.bsky.social have won 3 straight against the defending champs, including two on the road in New England!

No-one can ruin the party at Fort Quincy quite like the Flags!

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Campbell Robb returns as @anthemrugby.bsky.social starting hooker, with Momsen shifting to lock and Sam Golla earning his first start of #MLR2026!

Malacchi Esdale also makes his 1st Anthem start as Julian Roberts moves to the centre with Storti in the reserves!

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

The #California announce a identical lineup to the one that dispatched the Free Jacks last week! They face the #ChicagoHounds for their first road game of #MLR2026 on Sunday Night Rugby!

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The @oldglorydc.bsky.social 23 to face the #FreeJacks this afternoon!

An unchanged pack but 4 changes in the backs, with LeFevre, Sheehy, Emery, and Hoyland earning their first #MLR2026 starts!

2024 draftee Aidan Ridgway set for his #MLR
debut off the bench!

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An almost unchanged #ChicagoHounds lineup to face the #CaliforniaLegion tomorrow night on Sunday Night Rugby!

Oti Pifeleti comes in for Jake Turnbull in the front row, and Jason Tidwell earns his Hounds debut on the wing, otherwise it's the same team as last week!

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That's a great spot!

This new #NARDB page gives more of a quick snapshot of The Old Mate, and I recommend visiting oldmate.rugby or the dedicated #MLR page if you're looking for the complete archive!

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3 cracking fixtures in Round 3 of #MLR2026 this weekend, culminating in the debut of Sunday Night Rugby on ESPN for the #ChicagoHounds home opener against the #CaliforniaLegion with The Old Mate on the line!

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Midweek Milestones: Standout Stats from Week 2 of the 2026 MLR Season! Midweek Milestones: Standout Stats from Week 2 of the 2026 MLR Season!

For #MLR2026, my Midweek Milestones articles are also available on the #MLR site itself!

Check out the first edition of the season below, covering the standout stats from weeks 1 & 2!

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I'm surprised he hadn't landed on a MLR roster before now, to be honest!

20+ Tackle performances in #MLR so far this season:

Rd 1
- Johan Momsen (@anthemrugby.bsky.social): 22

Rd 2
- Rick Rose (@oldglorydc.bsky.social): 21
- Joe Johnston ( #FreeJacks): 20

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2026 MLR Player Availability Report 2026 Major League Rugby Player Availability Report

Availability Reports for Rd 3 of #MLR2026 are now up!

Biggest surprise looks to be @anthemrugby.bsky.social's signing of Dom Akina as cover for Junior Gafa. Elsewhere, Jay Renton DNP for @oldglorydc.bsky.social, while the Legion enjoyed a full practice!

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. #CaliforniaLegion fly-half Coby Miln is named #MLR Player of the Week for Round 2!

For more info on Miln, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found here:

narugbydb.com/player/coby-...

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I'm pretty surprised that any #FreeJacks players made it at all!

I'd argue that Billy Meakes deserves to be there over Higgins, although a Higgins/Meakes combo would probably be fair.

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With 2 games played, it makes sense that this list is dominated by #CaliforniaLegion & @anthemrugby.bsky.social players, although a few others have crept in!

250m+ gained in just 2 games from Ryan James sure is something!

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This battle between @oldglorydc.bsky.social’s Jason Robertson and @seawolves.rugby’s Davy Coetzer might be one to watch for the whole #MLR2026 season!

How high up this list will they get this year?

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ICYMI: I made a little (ish) video about #MLR's newest bit of silverware, The Old Mate!

Give it a watch and share it if you enjoyed!

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2026 MLR Fixtures/Results - North American Rugby Database This page displays all fixtures/results from the 2026 MLR season, the 9th season in League History. This list includes both regular season and playoff games.

The Stats from the 2nd week of #MLR action are now fully populated over on #NARDB!

You can find the complete fixtures list below, and just pick the game you want to view!

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MLR's Newest Trophy: The Old Mate! What is it and how does it work? YouTube video by NARugbyDB

Yesterday, the #CaliforniaLegion claimed their first franchise win which doubled as the 125th Challenge Match for #MLR's newest silverware, The Old Mate!

What is The Old Mate and how does it work? I made a video explaining exactly that! ⬇️

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As yes, I'm sure everyone expected this scoreline with 15 minutes to go!

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Billy Meakes suits up for the #CaliforniaLegion as one of 3 changes to the starting XV after last week, with Ed Timpson earning the start and Rory van Vugt at 15!

Crimp moves to the bench, with Ronan Murphy and Declan Leaney in line for Legion debuts!

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In their first ever win, @anthemrugby.bsky.social completed 222 tackles compared to the #CaliforniaLegion's 100🤯

Compare this to the 7 players that the Legion have in the Top 10 Meter Eaters list, and this came really was an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object!

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