Weekend Preview

Before kickoff, here’s where everyone landed — consensus picks, tight splits, and the bold underdogs.

Picks at a glance

Match Away picks Home picks Notes
Old Glory DC @ Seattle Seawolves Old Glory DC (13%) Seattle Seawolves (87%) Consensus · Outlier
Chicago Hounds @ Anthem Rugby Carolina Chicago Hounds (79%) Anthem Rugby Carolina (21%)
New England Free Jacks @ California Legion New England Free Jacks (68%) California Legion (32%)

Highlights

  • Most divided: New England Free Jacks @ California Legion (68% / 32%)
  • Biggest consensus: Seattle Seawolves in Old Glory DC @ Seattle Seawolves (87%)
  • Bozo6 is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds, New England Free Jacks
  • Definitely Not a Ranger - Rugby Morning is riding with Old Glory DC, Chicago Hounds, California Legion — including 1 underdog
  • Diamond Dave is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Anthem Rugby Carolina, New England Free Jacks — including 1 underdog
  • freejack fitzy is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds, California Legion. (Reigning Champ)
  • Ranger Bunny is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds, New England Free Jacks
  • Ranger John is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds, New England Free Jacks
  • Ranger Payne is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds, New England Free Jacks
  • Ranger TK is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds, New England Free Jacks. 👀
  • Uncle Phil is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds, New England Free Jacks

Last week’s top finishers to watch

These Rangers scored points in Week 1, are not already featured above, and here’s where they landed this week:

  • Lucky (after scoring 2 last week) picked SEA, CHI, NEFJ
  • Ranger Abi (after scoring 2 last week) picked SEA, ARC, NEFJ
  • Ranger Jules (after scoring 2 last week) picked SEA, ARC, NEFJ
  • Ranger Lil Payne (after scoring 2 last week) picked SEA, CHI, NEFJ
  • Ranger X (after scoring 2 last week) picked SEA, CHI, NEFJ
  • RuckNRoll (after scoring 2 last week) picked SEA, CHI, NEFJ
  • Rugby Nana (after scoring 2 last week) picked OGDC, CHI, NEFJ
  • The Rucking Goat (after scoring 2 last week) picked SEA, CHI, NEFJ

Matchup history

  • Old Glory DC @ Seattle Seawolves: Old Glory DC leads the all-time series 3-2-0. The crowd is going against the historical record
  • Chicago Hounds @ Anthem Rugby Carolina: Chicago Hounds leads the all-time series 4-0-0. The crowd is siding with the historical edge
  • New England Free Jacks @ California Legion: First-ever meeting

The Old Mate

The MLR Supporters Challenge Cup (The Old Mate) will be on the line this weekend as New England Free Jacks travel to California Legion.

New England Free Jacks enters the match on a 4-defense streak, looking to extend the reign.

The Rangers are leaning New England Free Jacks (68%) over California Legion (32%).

Season leaderboard (top 10)

  1. Bozo6 — 2
  2. Lucky — 2
  3. Ranger Abi — 2
  4. Ranger Bunny — 2
  5. Ranger Jules — 2
  6. Ranger Lil Payne — 2
  7. Ranger X — 2
  8. RuckNRoll — 2
  9. Rugby Nana — 2
  10. The Rucking Goat — 2