The #CaliforniaLegion record their first franchise victory, over the defending Champs!
This 38pt deficit is the heaviest defeat in #FreeJacks history 🤯
They started slow last season as well, suffering a 36-7 loss to Chicago (2025 - Rd 2) which was the previous record
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Not the way the 3-time defending Major League Rugby Champions wanted, but fortunately for the New England Free Jacks it is only one game. The Free Jacks have their home opener in Quincy against Old Glory DC April 11.
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Steffan Crimp get's his first of the season to take the #CaliforniaLegion over the 40pt mark!
They now lead by 38. 🤯
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Declan Leaney records the first points of the 2nd half, extending the #CaliforniaLegion lead to 31-5!
This is his 2nd career #MLR try, and first of the #MLR2026 season!
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Kienan Higgins scores on his #MLR debut to record the first
#FreeJacks points of the #MLR2026 season!
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Great finish from Ishy Safodien for his first of the #MLR2026 season, and 3rd of his #MLR career!
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Baden Godfrey scores his 2nd #MLR try in as many games for @anthemrugby.bsky.social, and suddenly the Rising Stars look alive!
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Mark O'Keeffe finishes an opportunistic play for another #Chicago Hounds score who now lead 5-33, they're running riot at the minute!
That's O'Keeffe's 27th #MLR try, tied for 10th all-time!
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Mason Flesch bags his 2nd of the game to extend the #ChicagoHounds lead to 5-19 just shy of HT!
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2022 #MLR Rookie of the Year Tavite Lopeti opens his #MLR2026 account with another score for the #ChicagoHounds, now leading 5-12!
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First game for @anthemrugby.bsky.social, first try for Seth Smith!
His 8th #MLR try, following a 5-try year last season!
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Some great power from Canada international Mason Flesch to score the first #ChicagoHounds points of the #MLR2026 season!
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3 whistles & full time
Our #Seawolves win our season opener, a fun & at times chippy/tense one vs Old Glory DC
31-16
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#MLR2026 is going to be an epic season!
#OldGloryDC is having a real #SamWindsor kind of match tonight.
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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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The Top Tacklers of #MLR2026!
To say that this is a bit one-sided is an understatement!
@anthemrugby.bsky.social currently have NINE of the top 10 tacklers, led by Johan Momsen on 22 following by 2025 1st overall pick Will Sherman on 18!
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Only 2 changes to the @anthemrugby.bsky.social Starting XV after their 1st victory last week!
Will Leonard is in for Erich Storti, and Seth Smith starts at Hooker replacing Campbell Robb!
On the bench, Oli Kane, Ishy Safodien, and Malacchi Esdale come in!
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In a #MLR first, a team has announced a matchday 23 before revealing their jerseys for the season!
What’s more, not only does it look like @oldglorydc.bsky.social are trying to hide the kits in this graphic, but it looks like the players themselves are trying to hide 😂
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The #ChicagoHounds 23 to take on @anthemrugby.bsky.social on Saturday!
7 players in the starting XV earn their Hounds debuts, with another 3 potential debutants on the bench!
Mac Jones becomes the first Hounds player to reach 50 #MLR appearances with the team!
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The @seawolves.rugby 23 for their #MLR2026 opener against @oldglorydc.bsky.social tomorrow!
JP Smith starts on the WING (over Ina Futi, that's a choice!), and looks like Dewald Kotze misses out on import limits.
Flags aren't entirely accurate but I like the idea!
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Ep. 3 of Inside #MLR was as honest as ever. Huge congratulations to Molly & Will on the birth of their daughter!
A few possible expansion locations, and the unveiling of the Old Mate! I'll have some more content on this in the next few days😄
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Preview of #MLR2026 Rd 2!
Friday April 3rd:
(0-0) @seawolves.rugby v @oldglorydc.bsky.social (0-0) - 10:30pm ET
Saturday April 4th:
(1-0) @anthemrugby.bsky.social v #ChicagoHounds (0-0) - 4:00pm ET
(0-1) #CaliforniaLegion v #FreeJacks (0-0) - 7:00pm ET (Old Mate Match)
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So the #MLR2026 season kicked off last weekend, and
@oldglorydc.bsky.social still haven't revealed their jerseys for this season.
They play @seawolves.rugby TOMORROW night!🙄
🚨 #MLR2026 Preview
✅ Will Hooley, Sunday Night Rugby on ESPN Host - how the league is reaching new fans
✅ Todd Thornley, New England Free Jacks GM - the challenges of an 10-game season
✅ Graeme Bradbury, MLR Co-President - the league's digital evolution & growth strategy
From the #MLR Player Availability Reports for @seawolves.rugby ahead of Rd 2:
Mathias Douglas is nowhere to be seen, and it looks like they've picked up former Utah Warriors winger Nolan Tuamoheloa in his place!
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There’s only been 1 game played so of course this is limited to @anthemrugby.bsky.social & #CaliforniaLegion players.
If you think this is one-sided, just wait until tomorrow’s tackle leaders! 👀
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The First Metre Eater Leaderboard of #MLR2026!
Despite the result the #CaliforniaLegion hold SEVEN of the Top 10 spots led by Round Leader Ryan James, the only player to break 100m gained!
Julian Roberts leads @anthemrugby.bsky.social with 68m gained in 3rd!
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