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
California Legion @ Old Glory DC California Legion (62%) Old Glory DC (38%)
Anthem Rugby Carolina @ New England Free Jacks Anthem Rugby Carolina (34%) New England Free Jacks (66%)
Chicago Hounds @ Seattle Seawolves Chicago Hounds (72%) Seattle Seawolves (28%)

Highlights

  • Most divided: California Legion @ Old Glory DC (62% / 38%)
  • Biggest consensus: Chicago Hounds in Chicago Hounds @ Seattle Seawolves (72%)
  • Bozo6 is riding with Old Glory DC, New England Free Jacks, Seattle Seawolves — including 1 underdog
  • Definitely Not a Ranger - Rugby Morning is riding with Old Glory DC, Anthem Rugby Carolina, Chicago Hounds
  • Diamond Dave is riding with California Legion, New England Free Jacks, Chicago Hounds
  • freejack fitzy is riding with California Legion, New England Free Jacks, Seattle Seawolves — including 1 underdog. (Reigning Champ)
  • Ranger Bunny is riding with California Legion, Anthem Rugby Carolina, Chicago Hounds
  • Ranger John is riding with California Legion, New England Free Jacks, Seattle Seawolves — including 1 underdog
  • Ranger Payne is riding with California Legion, New England Free Jacks, Chicago Hounds
  • Uncle Phil is riding with California Legion, New England Free Jacks, Seattle Seawolves — including 1 underdog

Last week’s top finishers to watch

These Rangers scored points in Week 4, are not already featured above, and here’s where they landed this week:

  • GrandVizier (after scoring 2 last week) picked CAL, ARC, CHI
  • P_reggie (after scoring 2 last week) picked OGDC, ARC, CHI
  • Pingree Panthers (after scoring 2 last week) picked OGDC, ARC, CHI
  • Ranger Dingo (after scoring 2 last week) picked CAL, NEFJ, CHI
  • RuckNRoll (after scoring 2 last week) picked OGDC, NEFJ, CHI
  • Sabercatto (after scoring 2 last week) picked CAL, ARC, CHI
  • TFR Supreme Commissioner Ye (after scoring 2 last week) picked CAL, ARC, CHI
  • the rugby Rick (after scoring 2 last week) picked OGDC, NEFJ, CHI
  • Ranger Byrd (after scoring 1 last week) picked OGDC, NEFJ, CHI
  • Ranger Kathy (after scoring 1 last week) picked OGDC, NEFJ, CHI

Matchup history

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

The Old Mate

The MLR Supporters Challenge Cup (The Old Mate) will be on the line this weekend as Chicago Hounds travel to Seattle Seawolves.

The current reign stands at one successful defense, with Chicago Hounds looking to make it two.

The Rangers are leaning Chicago Hounds (72%) over Seattle Seawolves (28%).

Season leaderboard (top 10)

  1. freejack fitzy — 10
  2. P_reggie — 8
  3. RuckNRoll — 8
  4. TFR Supreme Commissioner Ye — 8
  5. Definitely Not a Ranger - Rugby Morning — 7
  6. Lucky — 7
  7. the rugby Rick — 7
  8. UnforgivenPotato — 7
  9. Bozo6 — 6
  10. Ranger Bunny — 6