Ranger Picks

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

Picks at a glance

Highlights

• Most divided: Chicago Hounds @ California Legion (75% / 25%)
• Biggest consensus: New England Free Jacks in New England Free Jacks @ Old Glory DC (82%)

Featured Rangers

• Bozo6 is riding with New England Free Jacks, Seattle Seawolves, California Legion — including 1 underdog
• Definitely Not a Ranger - Rugby Morning is riding with Old Glory DC, Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds — including 1 underdog
• Diamond Dave is riding with New England Free Jacks, Anthem Rugby Carolina, California Legion — including 2 underdogs
• freejack fitzy is riding with New England Free Jacks, Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds. (Reigning Champ)
• Ranger Bunny is riding with Old Glory DC, Seattle Seawolves, Chicago Hounds — including 1 underdog
• Ranger John is riding with New England Free Jacks, Seattle Seawolves, California Legion — including 1 underdog
• Ranger Payne is riding with New England Free Jacks, Anthem Rugby Carolina, Chicago Hounds — including 1 underdog
• Uncle Phil is riding with New England Free Jacks, Seattle Seawolves, California Legion — including 1 underdog

Last week’s top finishers to watch

These Rangers scored points in Week 7, are not already featured above, and here’s where they landed this week:

• Becca (after scoring 4 last week) picked NEFJ, SEA, CHI
• Ranger Abi (after scoring 4 last week) picked NEFJ, SEA, CAL
• Ranger Horkan (after scoring 4 last week) picked NEFJ, SEA, CHI
• Ranger Lil Payne (after scoring 4 last week) picked NEFJ, SEA, CHI
• Ranger Travis (after scoring 4 last week) picked NEFJ, ARC, CAL
• Ross (after scoring 4 last week) picked NEFJ, SEA, CHI
• UnforgivenPotato (after scoring 4 last week) picked NEFJ, SEA, CHI
• Ranger Dingo (after scoring 2 last week) picked NEFJ, SEA, CHI
• Ranger Kathy (after scoring 2 last week) picked NEFJ, SEA, CHI
• Ranger Muppet (after scoring 2 last week) picked NEFJ, SEA, CHI

Matchup history

• New England Free Jacks @ Old Glory DC: New England Free Jacks leads the all-time series 8-5-0. The crowd is siding with the historical edge
• Anthem Rugby Carolina @ Seattle Seawolves: Seattle Seawolves leads the all-time series 3-1-0. The crowd is siding with the historical edge
• Chicago Hounds @ California Legion: Chicago Hounds leads the all-time series 1-0-0. The crowd is siding with the historical edge

The Old Mate

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

Chicago Hounds enters the match on a 4-defense streak, looking to extend the reign.

The Rangers are leaning Chicago Hounds (75%) over California Legion (25%).

Season leaderboard (top 10)

1. UnforgivenPotato — 16
2. RuckNRoll — 15
3. freejack fitzy — 14
4. Ranger Payne — 13
5. The Rucking Goat — 13
6. Becca — 12
7. Ranger Lil Payne — 12
8. Ranger X — 12
9. Sabercatto — 12
10. TFR Supreme Commissioner Ye — 12