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 @ New England Free Jacks California Legion (47%) New England Free Jacks (53%)
Anthem Rugby Carolina @ Chicago Hounds Anthem Rugby Carolina (9%) Chicago Hounds (91%) Consensus · Outlier
Seattle Seawolves @ Old Glory DC Seattle Seawolves (38%) Old Glory DC (63%)

Highlights

  • Most divided: California Legion @ New England Free Jacks (47% / 53%)
  • Biggest consensus: Chicago Hounds in Anthem Rugby Carolina @ Chicago Hounds (91%)
  • Bozo6 is riding with New England Free Jacks, Chicago Hounds, Old Glory DC
  • Definitely Not a Ranger - Rugby Morning is riding with California Legion, Chicago Hounds, Old Glory DC
  • Diamond Dave is riding with California Legion, Chicago Hounds, Old Glory DC
  • freejack fitzy is riding with California Legion, Chicago Hounds, Old Glory DC. (Reigning Champ)
  • Ranger Bunny is riding with California Legion, Chicago Hounds, Old Glory DC
  • Ranger John is riding with New England Free Jacks, Chicago Hounds, Old Glory DC
  • Ranger Payne is riding with New England Free Jacks, Chicago Hounds, Seattle Seawolves
  • Uncle Phil is riding with New England Free Jacks, Anthem Rugby Carolina, Seattle Seawolves — including 1 underdog

Last week’s top finishers to watch

These Rangers scored points in Week 6, are not already featured above, and here’s where they landed this week:

  • GrandVizier (after scoring 3 last week) picked CAL, CHI, OGDC
  • Pingree Panthers (after scoring 3 last week) picked CAL, CHI, OGDC
  • RuckNRoll (after scoring 3 last week) picked CAL, CHI, SEA
  • Sabercatto (after scoring 3 last week) picked CAL, CHI, OGDC
  • UnforgivenPotato (after scoring 3 last week) picked NEFJ, CHI, SEA
  • Becca (after scoring 1 last week) picked NEFJ, CHI, SEA
  • P_reggie (after scoring 1 last week) picked CAL, CHI, OGDC
  • Ranger Abi (after scoring 1 last week) picked NEFJ, CHI, SEA
  • Ranger Byrd (after scoring 1 last week) picked CAL, CHI, SEA
  • Ranger Dingo (after scoring 1 last week) picked NEFJ, CHI, OGDC

Matchup history

  • California Legion @ New England Free Jacks: California Legion leads the all-time series 1-0-0. The crowd is going against the historical record
  • Anthem Rugby Carolina @ Chicago Hounds: Chicago Hounds leads the all-time series 5-0-0. The crowd is siding with the historical edge
  • Seattle Seawolves @ Old Glory DC: Series tied 3-3-0

The Old Mate

The MLR Supporters Challenge Cup (The Old Mate) will be on the line this weekend as Chicago Hounds host Anthem Rugby Carolina.

Chicago Hounds enters the match on a 3-defense streak, looking to extend the reign.

The Rangers are leaning Chicago Hounds (91%) over Anthem Rugby Carolina (9%).

Season leaderboard (top 10)

  1. freejack fitzy — 13
  2. RuckNRoll — 13
  3. UnforgivenPotato — 12
  4. Sabercatto — 11
  5. TFR Supreme Commissioner Ye — 11
  6. The Rucking Goat — 11
  7. Diamond Dave — 10
  8. P_reggie — 10
  9. Ranger X — 10
  10. the rugby Rick — 10