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! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion

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! #MLRStats #MLR2026

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! #MLR2026 #MLRStats #AnthemCountry

The Defending Champions' lineup to face the #CaliforniaLegion in San Diego! 6 #MLR debuts in the Starting XV with another 4 waiting on the bench, and another 6 #FreeJacks debuts overall! Only 2 players from this 23 started for NE in last year's playoffs🤯 #MLRStats #LetsRide

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 😂 #MLR2026

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! #MLR2026

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! #MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt

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😄 #MLRStats #MLR2026

A full slate of games in Rd 2 of @usmlr! @seawolves.rugby host @oldglorydc.bsky.social under the Friday Night Lights, before @anthemrugby.bsky.social’s home opener against the #ChicagoHounds and the #CaliforniaLegion attempt to the the Old Mate from the #FreeJacks! #MLRStats #MLR

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!🙄

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! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #TogetherWeHunt

I think I might know why Canada are playing a pair of games in Edmonton again this year... 👀 #RugbyCA #LetsGoOilers

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! 👀 #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion #AnthemCountry

In July, Canada will host Spain & Portugal in Edmonton (played there last year) and Zimbabwe in Winnipeg (for the first test there since 1993!) The USA will host Portugal, Zimbabwe and Spain in Denver, Charlotte, and (just outside) Raleigh respectively!

Having been starved of #MLR content for months, I could've happily talked about the #MLR2026 Opener for hours!

Figured it was probably best to get this live on the site before April Fool's Day... 😅 #MLRStats #MLR2026

This is one of those things that might come in really handy in a pub quiz one day! Or when people bond over just naming random #MLR players 😅 #MLRStats #MLR2026

It won't be instant, but I'll try my best to update all #MLR games with stats as soon as I can after the final whistle! #MLRStats #MLR2026

In yesterday's game, the #CaliforniaLegion gained 749m, over double @anthemrugby.bsky.social's total of 342m. Anthem completed 215 tackles compared to the Legion's 99, with tackle % roughly equal. Superb defensive performance from the Rising Stars! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #AnthemCountry #WeAreLegion

Cuca Cavalieri worked wonders with the Dallas Jackals, taking them from a winless season in 2022 to one of the most entertaining teams to watch by 2024, and it looks like he might've done the same again with @anthemrugby.bsky.social! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #AnthemCountry

Ramiro Gurovich adds a SIXTH @anthemrugby.bsky.social try in the corner, the first of his #MLR career on debut! They now lead by 20 with 4 minutes to go. The first win in Franchise history is all but guaranteed! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #AnthemCountry

Ben Houston finishes a superb solo effort through multiple defenders to grab a try BP for the #CaliforniaLegion! This is the first of the #MLR2026 season for Houston, and the 9th of his #MLR career! #MLRStats #WeAreLegion

Ben Sugars gets one back for the #CaliforniaLegion after rumbling over! This is the 3rd try of Sugars' #MLR career, reducing the deficit to 19-34 following the conversion. #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion

Godfrey's try puts @anthemrugby.bsky.social up 12-34 with 15 to go, and I think that's game. Anthem's defence has been excellent and they've taken their chances! #CaliforniaLegion on the other hand...look awful. #MLRStats #MLR2026

. @anthemrugby.bsky.social dot down a 4th time while the #CaliforniaLegion remain on two, and just keep coughing it up at crucial moments. 12-27 Anthem with 20 to play! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion

Ryan James picks up his first try of #MLR2026 on the overlap out wide, and the #CaliforniaLegion are back in it! That's the 13th #MLR try of James' career, and the Legion now trail 12-20 at HT! #MLRStats #WeAreLegion

Obviously a very small sample size, but do we think that this RRS system is making for faster reviews and correct decisions? #MLR2026 #MLRStats

I'm excited for the #CaliforniaLegion to play their first game, I'm excited to see what @anthemrugby.bsky.social look like this year, I'm excited to see what this season brings... I'm just so damn excited that #MLR is back!! www.majorleague.rugby/news/how-to-... #MLRStats #MLR2026

I left @oldglorydc.bsky.social until last in the hopes they would reveal their #MLR2026 jerseys before the season started. This is the last of @narugbydb.com's pre-season fact files for the 6 #MLR teams this year, I hope you've enjoyed them and that they come in handy! #MLRStats

The penultimate #MLR2026 Fact File, today for the #ChicagoHounds! The Hounds have made it to the Eastern Conference Final in the last two #MLR campaigns, and they're out for revenge this season! Big signings, huge talent, and the most Canadians of any side! #MLRStats

Just comparing my 'Full Strength' Starting XV's for @anthemrugby.bsky.social & #CaliforniaLegion now that we have lineups! Anthem: 7 nailed, 4 more positionally correct (eg. Scott at 4 not 5) Legion: Only 4 nailed, with 5 positionally correct (wings wrong way round!) #MLRStats #MLR2026

The #CaliforniaLegion present their first ever lineup for the #MLR2026 opener tomorrow! No Billy Meakes or Jurie van Vuuren, but Coby Miln earns his #MLR debut at fly-half and they have 3 props on the bench! The numbering threw me for a second! #MLRStats #WeAreLegion

A shame that neither of the players highlights by #MLR in the preview for this game are playing, but that can't be helped. Heaps of talent in both sides regardless, I cannot wait! #MLRStats #MLR2026

. @anthemrugby.bsky.social announce the first lineup of the #MLR2026 season! ELEVEN Anthem debuts in the starting XV including #MLR debuts for Will Sherman & Campbell Robb! No Seth Smith, and Sam Golla on the bench. Mona'uiha or Momsen likely to Captain? #AnthemCountry #MLRStats

. @seawolves.rugby have picked up a fair few players from last year’s runners-up, the Houston SaberCats, as well as some overseas talent like Mark Bennett and Matthias Douglas! Look at all those South African flags. More like Seattle SA-Wolves! #MLR2026 #MLRStats #TogetherWeHounds

Player Availability Reports for #MLR2026?! This is a huge step forward in terms of transparency in #MLR, with Availability Reports seemingly released every Wednesday. This is brilliant! Fantasy Rugby fans will love this! #MLRStats

A hugely different looking #FreeJacks side gears up to defend their #MLR title for the 3rd straight season! Just look at all those Canadian flags in the 'Departures' section! 🥲 #MLRStats #MLR2026 #LetsRide

More information on the #CaliforniaLegion can be found at their #NARDB Team Page below! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion

Ahead of their first season, the new-look #CaliforniaLegion are marrying of the infrastructure and roster of the 2025 #RFCLA team, with big names from the Utah Warriors and San Diego. The roster looks strong, and the touring model is intriguing! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion

First of @narugbydb.com's Pre - #MLR2026 Team Summaries is out, covering @anthemrugby.bsky.social! The Rising Stars have beefed up their roster, but so has everyone else. Can they get that 1st win? A Team Summary will be posted every day this week so keep your eyes out! #MLRStats #AnthemCountry

The Chilean #SuperRugbyAmericas franchise, #Selknam, become the first non-Argentinian team this season to defeat one of the 4 Argentinian franchises with their victory over the #Capibaras! #SRA

Further proof that the #CaliforniaLegion are just #RFCLA with the San Diego branding. I know that SD fans have disliked this merger since the announcement. Will they take their fandom elsewhere? If so, the #ChicagoHounds have the same amount of 2025 Legion players... #MLRStats #MLR2026

The #UtahWarriors withdrew late in 2025, but there are still 10 players from last season's Warriors squad representing 4 different sides in #MLR2026! The #CaliforniaLegion, @anthemrugby.bsky.social, #FreeJacks, and @seawolves.rugby all have former Warriors in their squads! #MLRStats

Holy moly Hong Kong. That is absolutely breathtaking 😍

We now OFFICIALLY have the rosters for all #MLR teams competing in #MLR2026! Roster size is similar across the board, varying from 31-33. The #CaliforniaLegion settle on 32 including 13 players from the 2025 #RFCLA squad, but only 3 from San Diego. Legion in name only. #MLRStats #WeAreLegion

Fans of the NOLA Gold, it's your turn today! @oldglorydc.bsky.social is an obvious choice to follow in #MLR2026 with so many of last year's team there, but there's a pretty even spread of Gold throughout the league (with the exception of NE!) #MLRStats

Canada Men will face Japan in Niigata on September 5th, marking the first time that Japan have played in Niigata since 2008! The last time Japan faced Canada was in August last year, when Japan recorded a 57-15 victory during the PNC. Japan is currently ranked 11th, while Canada is 25th. #RugbyCA

My 'Full Strength' @seawolves.rugby starting XV for #MLR2026! A toss up between JP Smith & Warner who'll likely tandem at 9, but chose Warner for his familiarity with Coetzer. Likes of McNulty, Hand, Matthews probably pick up some starts too. #MLRStats #TogetherWeHunt

A+ talent for Sunday Night Rugby in #MLR2026! Shout out to former SaberCats and RFCLA man Christian Dyer who steps into broadcasting for the first time! Most of the SNR team are well known to #MLR and rugby fans already, with some class broadcasters coming in from outside the sport, too!

As with Houston yesterday, Miami Sharks fans can still cheer on some of their former players in #MLR2026, with 10 of the Sharks' 2025 squad still playing in #MLR across all teams! #MLRStats