Inside the Rise, Fall, and Rebuild of Major League Rugby Major League Rugby launched in 2018 with big ambitions, rapid expansion, and equally sharp contractions. This condensed history explains the league’s founding, growth, controversies, current six‑team structure, and how the MLR is rebuilding toward a more stable future in North America.

Major League Rugby’s story is one of ambition, expansion, setbacks, and survival. A fast primer on how the MLR was built and where it stands today.
#MLR #Rugby #MajorLeagueRugby #FanZone

Plus plenty more chat and insights, so there is no shortage of things to get your teeth into.

#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
#RWC2027
@sixnations-rugby.bsky.social
#GuinnessM6N
#SuperRugbyPacific
#majorleaguerugby
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Major League Rugby – Rugby Wrap Up Major League Rugby Introduces Referee Review System Into Competition, Cans TMO

GOODBYE TMO👋:
@USMLR Introduces Referee Review System Into Competition, Cans TMO🗑️
Details and Video (starring legend @NigelRefOwens) via @RugbyWrapUp.
LINK: rugbywrapup.com/2026/03/majo...
#RugbyWrapUp #MLR2026 #MajorLeagueRugby

MLR Weekly – Rugby Wrap Up MLR Weekly: Ex Utah Warriors HC Greg Cooper (Now in Japan), NCR All-Stars Recap, MLR News, Collective Bargaining Agreement

@MLRWeekly 🏉🔥
What REALLY happened in Utah? 🤔
Ex-Head Coach Greg Cooper (now coaching in Japan) breaks it all down EXCLUSIVELY!
Plus: #NCR All-Stars ⭐, latest MLR News & more!
via @RugbyWrapUp
Full episode: rugbywrapup.com/2026/01/mlr-...
#MLR #MajorLeagueRugby #UtahWarriors #Rugby

🏉@MLRWeekly:
📹New @USMLR Exec Producer Rob Wallace gives 2026 broadcast details, upgrades, @ESPN shows
☕ Team news
🏆 NBC's BIG issues with RWC 2031
🎓College Corner: Top 5 @ncrrugby 🌟All-Stars
🔗👀 youtu.be/q3S7MjTXF_M
#MajorLeagueRugby #Rugby #CollegeRugby @RugbyWrapUp

North American Rugby Database - Can a Cup Competition between Major League Rugby and Super Rugby Americas work? Ever since SRA started, Rugby fans have been asking for way for MLR to collaborate to create an 'Americas Cup'. How realistic is that dream, and what lies in it's way?

Can a Cup Competition between #MajorLeagueRugby and #SuperRugbyAmericas actually work?

The newest #NARDB article explores that possibility as well as what form it may take and what sort of obstacles currently stand in the way!

Give it a read below!

#MLRStats #Rugby #MLR #SRA #MLR2026.

Major League Rugby to continue despite team departures Major League Rugby will be played next year and beyond, the US rugby competition said on Friday, after three teams departed and another two announced they would merge.

Major League Rugby to continue despite team departures (✍️@RTErugby) #MajorLeagueRugby #Rugby #SportsNews

Sad to see the San Diego Legion transition to representing ALL of Southern California (SD, OC, LA), by becoming the California Legion. Regardless - I’m still looking forward to Major League Rugby season to begin!
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#SanDiegoLegion #CaliforniaLegion #CALegion #MLR #MajorLeagueRugby #Rugby #SanDiego

RFCLA and San Diego Legion Unite to Form The California Legion RFCLA relocates final clash vs. Miami Sharks to Orange County — join us for an epic showdown!

The @SDLegion and @RugbyFCLA have merged for @usmlr 2026
rugbyfcla.com/news/latest/...

#rugby #CaliforniaLegion #mlr #majorleaguerugby

The complete End of Season Awards list for #MLR2025!

This table can be found at #NARDB using the link below and is part of a complete summary of #MLR's 2025 Season!

narugbydb.com/2025-season-...

#MLRStats #Rugby #MajorLeagueRugby

Rassie Erasmus Playing With The Law Book | Play On : the rugby referee podcast Life as a Rugby Union Referee

#Lions2025
#BritishandIrishLions
@lionsofficial.bsky.social
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#SuperRugbyWomen
#majorleaguerugby
@nathjwilliamson.bsky.social
@seanny202.bsky.social

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Congrats to the New England Free Jacks for winning the #MLR championship (back to back to back). Completed the three-peat ❤️ #MajorLeagueRugby #NEFreeJacks

Woohoo! #NewEngland #FreeJacks are the #MajorLeagueRugby #Champions for the 3rd year in a row!

#majorleaguerugby looks good on TV.

Thinking of the 2025 US #MajorLeagueRugby championship game starting in an hour, here’s some #rugby for your entertainment, thanks to Netflix’s #Olympo. Well, I mean, close enough.

Wondering if Nick Nelson in #Heartstopper might have a scene like this in the new movie…🤔🏉

Watched #MajorLeagueRugby again today #SeattleSeawolves verses San Diego Legion, once again tape delay on Hulu from May 17. My team, Seattle, won 29 to 25.
I also support the #ChicagoHounds now that Chicago has a team.

I watched the #ChicagoHounds vs. LA Rugby game on Hulu/ESPN+ today. #MajorLeagueRugby
Here's a quote: "What a brutal game Rugby is, not for the faint-hearted." - Los Angeles Announcer
Uh, I grew up watching Hockey.

Dupont joins RFCLA ownership in boost for US game France captain Antoine Dupont, widely regarded as the best rugby player of his generation, has taken an ownership stake in Rugby Football Club Los Angeles, the Major League Rugby franchise said.

Dupont joins RFCLA ownership in boost for US game (✍️@RTErugby) #Rugby #AntoineDupont #MajorLeagueRugby

Hey, #mlr broadcast team. Tune into CBS Sports Network. The US Open Cup match at Starfire is proof: MOVE THE DAMN CAMERA TO THE GRANDSTAND SIDE OF THE PITCH. No glare! No shine off the field! SO MUCH BETTER. #seattleseawolves #togetherwehunt #majorleaguerugby @jamdelay.bsky.social @seawolves.rugby

The @seawolves.rugby really lucked out having their Wed game against the minor league Anthem. Let's hope they take advantage! #togetherwehunt #seattleseawolves #seaseawolves #mlr #majorleaguerugby

🏉 Madrid Gridiron Awaits – Who’s Got the Grit?

⏰ TODAY 23:30 UTC
▸Anthem Rugby Carolina vs Seattle Seawolves

🔥 Your Winning Streak Starts Here!
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#MLRMadrid #MadridRugbyClash #MajorLeagueRugby #MLRTour #MLR2025 #RugbyBattle

Are any #majorleaguerugby matches shown on any @espn.com channels ? Besides espn+