Twitter Spaces: We are back with a jam-packed "USA Rugby Happy Hour LIVE" on Thursday night. Co-hosted by Eagles Overseas' Bill Baker, we'll have two special guests, preview the MLR Playoffs, and talk about some other things, too 😉.
Awaiting Details: With the situation approaching crisis-level and speculation running rampant on social media, the league needs to provide clarity soon.
Western Conference Playoffs: The Seattle Seawolves host the San Diego Legion on Sunday at 10PM ET in the Western Conference Eliminator round. The winner meets the Houston SaberCats in the Western Conference Final on Saturday, June 18 at AVEVA Stadium.
Houston SaberCats
Seattle Seawolves
San Diego Legion
Takeaway: The San Diego Legion last played on May 28, a 44-28 loss to the now-disqualified Austin Gilgronis.
Takeaway: MLR revealed yesterday that Massachusetts-based NuArca Labs is the league's official NFT partner.
This Season: NuArca Labs will produce NFTs starting with the 2022 Championship series.
Next Season: NuArca Labs will create a digital marketplace for fans to buy and sell digital collectibles of their favorite MLR clubs and players.
Rugby Morning Take: While NFTs (and other Web3 products) have taken a plunge in the last month, they still provide a new way to market players and engage with a younger fanbase.
Takeaway: The New York Rugby Club sits atop the Red Conference with a 7-0 record. Berkeley, despite a loss to Beantown over the weekend, remains on top in the Blue Conference with a 5-2 record.
Quote: "The league has every right to do what they want with the information they have. It’s fine if they don’t want to share – or can’t share – the reasoning behind one of the biggest decisions in the history of the competition. But the reaction from the fans is completely warranted too because it has proven that people want to know what’s going on behind the scenes," wrote Colton Strickler.
