Weekend Preview

Wel collectively blinked and the regular season finale is here! With apologies for the late preview, 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 @ Seattle Seawolves California Legion (55%) Seattle Seawolves (45%)
Anthem Rugby Carolina @ Old Glory DC Anthem Rugby Carolina (21%) Old Glory DC (79%)
Chicago Hounds @ New England Free Jacks Chicago Hounds (52%) New England Free Jacks (48%)

Highlights

  • Most divided: Chicago Hounds @ New England Free Jacks (52% / 48%)
  • Biggest consensus: Old Glory DC in Anthem Rugby Carolina @ Old Glory DC (79%)
  • Bozo6 is riding with California Legion, Old Glory DC, Chicago Hounds
  • Definitely Not a Ranger - Rugby Morning is riding with California Legion, Old Glory DC, Chicago Hounds
  • Diamond Dave is riding with California Legion, Old Glory DC, New England Free Jacks
  • freejack fitzy is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Old Glory DC, Chicago Hounds. (Reigning Champ)
  • Ranger Bunny is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Old Glory DC, New England Free Jacks
  • Ranger John is riding with California Legion, Old Glory DC, Chicago Hounds
  • Ranger Payne is riding with California Legion, Anthem Rugby Carolina, New England Free Jacks — including 1 underdog
  • Uncle Phil is riding with Seattle Seawolves, Anthem Rugby Carolina, New England Free Jacks — including 1 underdog

Last week’s top finishers to watch

These Rangers scored points in Week 10, are not already featured above, and here’s where they landed this week:

  • Opposition King (after scoring 4 last week) picked CAL, ARC, NEFJ
  • P_Reggie (after scoring 4 last week) picked CAL, OGDC, CHI
  • Pingree Panthers (after scoring 4 last week) picked CAL, OGDC, CHI
  • Sabercatto (after scoring 4 last week) picked CAL, OGDC, CHI
  • TBD (after scoring 4 last week) picked CAL, OGDC, CHI
  • TFR Supreme Commissioner Ye (after scoring 4 last week) picked CAL, OGDC, CHI
  • The Rucking Goat (after scoring 4 last week) picked SEA, ARC, CHI
  • the rugby Rick (after scoring 4 last week) picked CAL, OGDC, CHI
  • Becca (after scoring 2 last week) picked CAL, OGDC, NEFJ
  • Ranger Abi (after scoring 2 last week) picked SEA, ARC, NEFJ

Matchup history

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

Chicago Hounds enters the match on a 7-defense streak, looking to extend the reign.

The Rangers are leaning Chicago Hounds (52%) over New England Free Jacks (48%).

Season leaderboard (top 10)

  1. freejack fitzy — 24
  2. UnforgivenPotato — 24
  3. P_Reggie — 23
  4. The Rucking Goat — 23
  5. RuckNRoll — 21
  6. TFR Supreme Commissioner Ye — 21
  7. the rugby Rick — 21
  8. Sabercatto — 20
  9. Diamond Dave — 19
  10. Pingree Panthers — 19