2023 Major League Rugby season

The 2023 Major League Rugby season is the sixth season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on February 17, 2023.[2]

2023 Major League Rugby season
CountriesUnited States (11 teams)
Canada (1 team)
DateFebruary 17 — July 8
Matches played69
Attendance79,355
(average 1,150 per match)
Highest attendance11,423[1]
San Diego Legion 33–17 Utah Warriors
February 18, 2023
Tries scored478
(average 6.9 per match)
Official website
majorleague.rugby

The Chicago Hounds made their debut this season, while the Austin Gilgronis and LA Giltinis withdrew from the competition.[3] This leaves a total of 12 teams competing; 6 teams in each conference, with the Chicago Hounds being added to the Western Conference.

Teams and format

The 12 teams will contest the regular season, with 6 in each of the Eastern and Western Conferences. Each club will play two games against each of the other five clubs in their conference (one at home and one away each) and one game against each of the six clubs in the other conference.

Conference rankings at the end of the regular season will determine each team's placement in the post season, known as the Championship Series:

  • Teams ranked 2nd in their conference will host the team ranked 3rd, as part of the Eliminators.
  • The team in the conference ranked 1st will receive a bye, and host the winner of their conference's Eliminator, to determine the Conference champion.
  • Both Conference champions will then contest the Championship final. The winners of the Championship final will lift the MLR Shield, and become the 2023 Major League Rugby Champions. On March 16, it was announced by the league that the Championship Final would be held at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago, on July 8, 2023.[4]
Locations of teams in Major League Rugby
          Western Conference          Eastern Conference
Conference Club Metro area Stadium Capacity Coach Captain
Western Conference Chicago Hounds Chicago, Illinois SeatGeek Stadium 20,000 Australia Sam Harris United States Bryce Campbell
Dallas Jackals Dallas, Texas Choctaw Stadium 48,114 Argentina Agustín Cavalieri Argentina JP Aguirre
Houston SaberCats Houston, Texas Aveva Stadium 4,000 South Africa Pote Human South Africa Dean Muir
San Diego Legion San Diego, California Snapdragon Stadium 35,000 New Zealand Danny Lee Scotland Blair Cowan
Seattle Seawolves Seattle, Washington Starfire Stadium [lower-alpha 1] 4,500 Ireland Allen Clarke United States Riekert Hattingh
Utah Warriors Salt Lake City, Utah Zions Bank Stadium 5,000 New Zealand Greg Cooper United States Bailey Wilson
Eastern Conference New England Free Jacks Boston, Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Stadium 5,000 South Africa Scott Mathie Canada Josh Larsen
New Orleans Gold New Orleans, Louisiana Gold Mine 10,000 Samoa Kane Thompson United States Cam Dolan
Old Glory DC Washington, D.C. Segra Field 5,000 New Zealand Josh Syms United States Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz
Rugby New York New York, New York Memorial Stadium [lower-alpha 2] 4,000 New Zealand James Semple United States Nate Brakeley
Rugby ATL Atlanta, Georgia Silverbacks Park [lower-alpha 3] 5,000 New Zealand Stephen Brett Canada Matt Heaton
Toronto Arrows Toronto, Ontario York Lions Stadium 4,000 Australia Peter Smith Canada Lucas Rumball

Regular season

The regular season consists of 18 weeks, with each team playing 16 matches, beginning on February 17, 2023 and ending on June 18.

Standings
MLR Eastern Conference
P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
New England Free Jacks 11902333186+14747256143
Old Glory DC 12516318328-1045449233
Rugby New York 12606300270+3043347132
Rugby ATL 11515258263-534354127
New Orleans Gold 12507280323-4338445126
Toronto Arrows 12129219420-20126603314
Tiebreakers

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreaker criteria are as follows (coin tosses or draw of lots will be used if those below fail):

  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received

Green background indicates teams in position for the Eastern Conference Finals
 Blue background indicates teams in position for the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
Last Updated: May 18, 2023

MLR Western Conference
P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
San Diego Legion 121101392222+17055329154
Seattle Seawolves 11902361222+13945316244
Houston SaberCats 11704313266+4745367136
Utah Warriors 11704296295+142415033
Dallas Jackals (E) 121011199352-15330504311
Chicago Hounds (E) 111010212334-1222846239
Tiebreakers

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreaker criteria are as follows (coin tosses or draw of lots will be used if those below fail):

  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received

Green background indicates teams in position for the Western Conference Finals
 Blue background indicates teams in position for the Western Conference Semi-Finals
Last Updated: May 14, 2023

Matches

The following are the match results for the 2023 Major League Rugby regular season:

Home \ Away CHI DAL HOU NE NO DC ATL NY SD SEA TOR UTA
Chicago Hounds 24–22 21–38 24–37 20–21 June 3 5–27 26–27 10–14
Dallas Jackals Jun 17 12–33 Jun 10 3–7 38–47 10–35 14–11 26–36
Houston SaberCats May 27 33–21 35–14 Jun 9 40–28 31–26 17–34 24–30
NE Free Jacks 31–19 10–9 Jun 17 May 21 34–31 23–13 8–0 May 27
New Orleans Gold 12–36 Jun 3 7–23 31–5 12–26 35–36 40–24 37–14
Old Glory DC 42–27 24–42 17–20 Jun 17 42–31 May 27 29–3 36–22
Rugby ATL 27–12 May 20 Jun 2 29–16 35–27 Jun 10 10–35 17–10
Rugby NY Jun 4 27–34 18–33 54–19 34–8 31–20 39–3 Jun 18
San Diego Legion 48–2 22–0 29–16 29–12 48–26 May 28 Jun 18 33–17
Seattle Seawolves May 20 61–19 24–12 Jun 11 28–22 25–11 20–23 Jun 4
Toronto Arrows Jun 3 5–80 Jun 17 29–29 34–34 27–29 Jun 11 27–36
Utah Warriors Jun 10 33–25 May 20 26–24 May 27 16–26 41–35 47–19

Updated to match(es) played on May 18, 2023
Colors: Blue: home team win; Yellow: draw; Red: away team win.

Week 1 (February 17–19)
February 17 Rugby ATL 17–10 Toronto Arrows (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
19:00 EST Try: Alex Maughan 13'
Austin White 23'
Rewita Biddle 65'
Con: Kurt Coleman (1/2) 14'
Duncan van Schalkwyk (0/1)
Pen: Kurt Coleman (0/1)
Cards: Tiaan Eramsus Yellow card 34'		 Report Try: Mitch Richardson 76'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 77'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 80+1'		 Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Dave Edwards (USAR) & Bryan Hall (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Rewita Biddle (Rugby ATL)

February 17 New Orleans Gold 12–36 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) The Gold Mine  
20:00 EST Try: Jarred Adams 16'
Moni Tongaʻuiha 25'
Con: Rodney Iona (1/2) 17'		 Report Try: Mills Sanerivi 3'
Jayson Potroz 13'
John Poland (2) 33', 76'
Mitch Wilson 40+1'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/2) 4', 40+2'
Automatic conversion (2) 13', 33'
Reece MacDonald (0/1)
Pen: Jayson Potroz (0/1)
Reece MacDonald (1/1) 74'		 Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Cisco Lopez (USAR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Rob Halcomb (USAR)

TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jayson Potroz (New England Free Jacks)

February 18 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 42–27 Chicago Hounds Segra Field  
14:00 EST Try: Collin Grosse 1'
Lautaro Bavaro 17'
Nic Souchon 32'
Junior Sa'u 36'
Kurt Baker 43'
Danny Tusitala 58'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (3/6) 2', 37', 44'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (2/2) 12', 27'		 Report Try: George Thornton 20'
Charlie Abel 49'
LaRome White 68'
Con: Luke Carty (2/2) 21', 69'
Automatic conversion 49'
Pen: Luke Carty (2/2) 6', 16'
Cards: Luke Beauchamp Yellow card 32'		 Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Craig Sakowski (USAR) & Ian Seaton (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Danny Tusitala (Old Glory DC)

February 18 (1 BP) San Diego Legion 33–17 Utah Warriors Snapdragon Stadium  
16:00 PST Try: Fakaʻosi Pifeleti 15'
Dan Pryor 21'
Nate Augspurger 32'
Christian Poidevin 57'
Con: Josh Henderson (2/4) 16', 58'
Pen: Josh Henderson (2/2) 29', 49'
Will Hooley (1/1) 73'		 Report Try: Joseph Mano 17'
Paul Lasike 53'
Caleb Makene 66'
Con: Joel Hodgson (0/2)
Automatic conversion 53'
Cards: Saia Uhila Yellow card 20'		 Attendance: 11,423
Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Jacob Gonzalez (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match:

February 18 Seattle Seawolves 25–11 Rugby New York Starfire Stadium  
18:30 PST Try: Duncan Matthews 77'
Con: Automatic conversion 77'
Pen: Jordan Chait (6/6) 3', 12', 21', 46', 65', 74'		 Report Try: Ed Fidow 56'
Con: Sam Windsor (0/1)
Pen: Sam Windsor (2/2) 14', 40'
Cards: Andrew Coe Yellow card 64'		 Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

Assistants: Brad Schwalger (RC) & Clint Lemkus (RC)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jordan Chait (Seattle Seawolves)

February 19 Dallas Jackals 12–33 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Jerónimo Gómez Vara 65'
Adriaan Booysen 76'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/2) 77'		 Report Try: Louritz van der Schyff 8'
Hanco Germishuys 29'
Davey Coetzer 37'
Carlo de Nysschen 45'
Christian Dyer 72'
Con: Davey Coetzer (3/4) 30', 46', 73'
Automatic conversion 37'		 Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

Assistants: Andrew Low (USAR) & Justin Hale (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Carlo de Nysschen (Houston Sabercats)

Week 2 (February 24–26)
February 24 Seattle Seawolves 28–22 Rugby ATL (1 BP) Starfire Stadium  
19:30 PST Try: Juan-Philip Smith 35'
Riekert Hattingh (2) 52', 70'
Con: Jordan Chait (2/3) 36', 53'
Pen: Jordan Chait (3/4) 6', 24', 42'
Cards: Rhyno Herbst Yellow card 38'		 Report Try: Johan Momsen 39'
Tiaan Eramsus 58'
Ben Strang 75'
Con: Rewita Biddle (2/2) 40', 76'
Duncan van Schalkwyk (0/1)
Pen: Rewita Biddle (1/2) 18'		 Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Saro Turner (RC) & Clint Lemkus (RC)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Juan-Philip Smith (Seattle Seawolves)

February 25 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 33–25 Dallas Jackals (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
14:00 MST Try: Paul Lasike 6'
Caleb Makene 23'
Bailey Wilson 29'
Joseph Mano 53'
Zion Going 63'
Con: Joel Hodgson (3/3) 7', 24', 30'
Caleb Makene (1/2) 64'		 Report Try: Juan Pablo Zeiss 9'
Jerónimo Gómez Vara 34'
Nicolás Revol 58'
Eric Naposki (2) 68', 72'
Con: Martín Elías (0/1)
Adriaan Carelse (0/4)		 Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Marquise Goodwin (USAR)

Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Justin Canova (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Paul Lasike (Utah Warriors)

February 25 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 35–14 New Orleans Gold SaberCats Stadium  
20:00 CST Try: Vereniki Tikoisolomone 17'
Dom Akina 21'
Gideon van Wyk (2) 31', 48'
Christian Dyer 62'
Con: Davey Coetzer (4/4) 18', 22', 32', 49'
Automatic conversion 62'		 Report Try: Tom Florence (2) 6', 45'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 6', 45'		 Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)

Assistants: Brian Dusablon (USAR) & Blair McClure (USAR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Gideon van Wyk (Houston SaberCats)

February 26 (1 BP) Rugby New York 39–3 Toronto Arrows Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium  
15:00 EST Try: Dylan Fawsitt (2) 8', 28'
Nate Brakeley 41'
Kaleb Geiger 54'
Faʻasui Fuatai 64'
Eamonn Matthews 68'
Con: Sam Windsor (3/6) 42', 55', 65'
Pen: Sam Windsor (1/1) 39'		 Report Pen: Kobe Faust (1/2) 44'
Cards: Travis Larsen Yellow card 38'		 Attendance: 1,419
Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

Assistants: Miles McIvor (USAR) & Marty Steffens (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Nate Brakeley (Rugby New York)

February 26 (1 BP) San Diego Legion 29–12 New England Free Jacks Snapdragon Stadium  
13:00 PST Try: Sama Malolo 12'
Nate Augspurger (2) 27', 80+5'
Josh Henderson 49'
Con: Josh Henderson (1/2) 13'
Automatic conversion 49'
Will Hooley (1/1) 60+6'
Pen: Josh Henderson (1/1) 60'
Will Hooley (0/1)
Cards: Tupou Afungia Yellow card 55'		 Report Try: Joe Johnston 31'
Semisi Paea 76'
Con: Jayson Potroz (1/1) 32'
Reece MacDonald (0/1)		 Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Alexis Alfaro (USAR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Josh Henderson (San Diego Legion)

Bye/s: Chicago Hounds, Old Glory DC

Week 3 (March 3–5)
March 3 Dallas Jackals 10–35 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:05 CST Try: Herman Agenbag 67'
Con: Alejandro Torres (1/1) 68'
Pen: Alejandro Torres (1/1) 24'
Cards: Martín Elías Red card 2'		 Report Try: Juan-Philip Smith 9'
Riekert Hattingh (2) 33', 44'
Duncan Matthews 54'
Nakai Penny 79'
Con: Automatic conversion (4) 9', 33', 44', 79'
AJ Alatimu (1/1) 55'		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Andrew Low (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Riekert Hattingh (Seattle Seawolves)

March 4 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 29-16 New Orleans Gold Silverbacks Park  
18:00 EST Try: Johan Momsen 22'
Jason Damm 36'
Austin White 42'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 59'
Con: Kurt Coleman (3/4) 23', 37', 43'
Pen: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 52'
Cards: Alex Maughan Yellow card 33'		 Report Try: Jordan Jackson-Hope 27'
Con: Rodney Iona (1/1) 28'
Pen: Rodney Iona (3/4) 1', 4', 32'
Cards: Tom Florence Yellow card 36'		 Referee: Robin Kaluzniak (RC)

Assistants: Bryan Hall (USAR) & Pete Chamberlain (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jason Damm (Rugby ATL}

March 5 (1 BP) Chicago Hounds 10–14 Utah Warriors SeatGeek Stadium  
13:00 (CST) Try: Caleb Strum 30'
Con: Luke Carty (1/1) 31'
Pen: Luke Carty (1/1) 6'		 Report Try: Henry Bell 36'
Joseph Mano 52'
Con: Joel Hodgson (2/2) 37', 53'
Cards: Lance Williams Yellow card 39'
Emerson Prior Yellow card 70'		 Attendance: 4,443
Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: David Zaccaria (USAR) & Niall Little (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Joseph Mano (Utah Warriors)

March 5 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 31–26 San Diego Legion (2 BP) SaberCats Stadium  
14:00 (CST) Try: Christian Dyer 12'
Gerrie Labuschagné 50'
Dom Akina 72'
Gideon van Wyk 78'
Con: Davey Coetzer (1/1) 13'
Automatic conversion 50'
Robbie Povey (2/2) 72', 79'
Pen: Davey Coetzer (1/1) 23'		 Report Try: Christian Poidevin 2'
Richard Judd 10'
Nate Augspurger 57'
Ben Grant 65'
Con: Josh Henderson (1/1) 3'
Automatic conversion (2) 10', 57'
Will Hooley (0/1)
Cards: Djustice Sears-Duru Yellow card 69'
Christian Poidevin Yellow card 71'		 Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

Assistants: Brian Dusablon (USAR) & Jono Cooper (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Gerrie Labuschagné (Houston Sabercats)

March 5 (1 BP) Rugby New York 34–8 Old Glory DC Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium  
15:00 EST Try: Jack Heighton (3) 3', 50', 61'
Dylan Fawsitt 10'
Sam Windsor 79'
Con: Jack Heighton (2/4) 51', 62'
Sam Windsor (1/1) 80'
Pen: Jack Heighton (1/1) 16'
Cards: Teihorangi Walden Yellow card 29'
Pago Haini Yellow card 73'		 Report Try: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 31'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (0/1)
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (1/1) 47'		 Attendance: 1,229
Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Marty Steffens (USAR)

TMO: Miles McIvor (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jack Heighton (Rugby New York)

Bye/s: New England Free Jacks, Toronto Arrows

Week 4 (March 11–12)
March 11 (1 BP) New England Free Jacks 34–31 Old Glory DC (2 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
15:00 EST Try: Paula Balekana (2) 10', 34'
Ben LeSage 40'
John Poland 46'
Cam Davidowicz 68'
Con: Jayson Potroz (3/5) 35', 40+1', 69'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/1) 73'
Cards: Conor Keys Yellow card 36'
Jesse Parete Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 78'		 Rewport Try: William Talataina 8'
Cory Daniel 53'
Nic Souchon 59'
Mike Dabulas 79'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (4/4) 9', 54', 60', 79'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (1/1) 24'		 Attendance: 3,353
Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Chris Micheletti (RC)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: John Poland (New England Free Jacks)

March 11 (1 BP) Chicago Hounds 26–27 Toronto Arrows SeatGeek Stadium  
19:00 CST Try: Penalty try 18'
Maclean Jones 26'
Con: Luke Carty (1/1) 27'
Pen: Luke Carty (2/2) 10', 29'
Chris Mattina (2/2) 67', 74'
Cards: Maclean Jones Yellow card 49'		 Report Try: Sam Malcolm (2) 13', 21'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 14'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (4/5) 38', 57', 61', 69'
Drop: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 77'
Cards: Lucas Rumball Yellow card 18'
Noel Reid Yellow card 28'
James O'Neill Yellow card 65'		 Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Marquise Goodwin (USAR)

Assistants: Andrew Futerman (USAR) & Shawn Bastic (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Sam Malcolm (Toronto Arrows)

March 11 San Diego Legion 22–0 Dallas Jackals Snapdragon Stadium  
17:00 PST Try: Tupou Afungia 7'
Sama Malolo 20'
Tomas Aoake 63'
Con: Automatic conversion 7'
Will Hooley (1/2) 64'
Pen: Will Hooley (1/1) 57'		 Report Pen: Marcus Moroni (0/1) Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Benjamin Lebeaupin (USAR) & Will Nelson (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match:

March 11 Seattle Seawolves 24–12 Houston SaberCats Starfire Stadium  
19:30 PST Try: Peter Malcolm 12'
Riekert Hattingh 47'
Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 13'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (4/4) 20', 29', 55', 63'		 Report Try: Robb Cobb 9'
Gideon van Wyk 40+3'
Con: Davey Coetzer (1/2) 10'
Pen: Gerrie Labuschagné (0/1)
Cards: Siaosi Mahoni Yellow card 29'		 Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Cisco Lopez (USAR)

Assistants: Brad Schwalger (RC) & Clint Lemkus (RC)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Rhyno Herbst (Seattle Seawolves)

March 12 (1 BP) New Orleans Gold 31–5 Rugby New York The Gold Mine  
14:00 EDT Try: Rodney Iona (2) 29', 41'
Luke Campbell 45'
Jordan Trainor 52'
Con: Rodney Iona (4/4) 30', 42', 46', 53'
Pen: Rodney Iona (1/2) 73'		 Report Try: Faʻasui Fuatai 59'
Con: Sam Windsor (0/1)
Cards: Brendon O'Connor Yellow card 26'		 Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Rob Halcomb (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Rodney Iona (New Orleans Gold)

Bye/s: Rugby ATL, Utah Warriors

Week 5 (March 18–19)
March 18 (1 BP) New Orleans Gold 37–14 Utah Warriors The Gold Mine  
14:00 CDT Try: Jack Webster 7'
Cael Hodgson 19'
Pat O'Toole 36'
Luke Campbell 39'
Malcolm May 71'
JP du Plessis 79'
Con: Rodney Iona (1/5) 40'
Reece Botha (1/1) 80'
Pen: Rodney Iona (1/1) 25'		 Report Try: Lance Williams 50'
Mika Kruse 74'
Con: Joel Hodgson (1/1) 51'
Automatic conversion 74'
Cards: Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto Red card 53'
Zion Going Yellow card 77'		 Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Rob Halcomb (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match: Malcolm May (New Orleans Gold)

March 18 Rugby ATL 10–35 San Diego Legion (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
18:00 EDT Try: Vili Helu 17'
Alex Maughan 47'
Con: Kurt Coleman (0/2)		 Report Try: Tomas Aoake 8'
Richard Judd (2) 27', 79'
Dan Pryor 52'
Nathan Sylvia 76'
Con: Will Hooley (2/3) 9', 53'
Josh Henderson (0/2)
Pen: Will Hooley (2/2) 21', 40+3'
Cards: Isaac Ross Yellow card 46'		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Cisco Lopez (USAR) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match: Richard Judd (San Diego Legion)

March 18 Chicago Hounds 24–22 Dallas Jackals (2 BP) SeatGeek Stadium  
18:00 CDT Try: Mark O'Keeffe 15'
Julián Domínguez (2) 20', 57'
Con: Luke Carty (0/3)
Pen: Luke Carty (2/2) 46', 52'
Chris Mattina (1/1) 77'
Cards: Michael de Waal Yellow card 29'		 Report Try: Marcos Moroni 1'
Tomás Baravalle 30'
Jerónimo Gómez Vara 64'
Connor Robinson 68'
Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/3) 65;
Marcos Moroni (0/1)		 Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)

Assistants: Niall Little (USAR) & Shawn Bastic (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Chris Mattina (Chicago Hounds)

1st annual "Dog Bowl" match winners: Chicago Hounds (1–0)

March 18 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 29–3 Toronto Arrows Segra Field  
19:00 EDT Try: Nic Souchon 14'
Marcos Young 44'
William Talataina 50'
Danny Tusitala 73'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (3/4) 15', 51', 74'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (1/2) 36'		 Report Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 3'
Cards: Mitch Eadie Yellow card 35'
Kobe Faust Yellow card 68'		 Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

Assistants: Craig Sakowski (USAR) & Ian Seaton (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (Old Glory DC)

March 19 Rugby New York 18–33 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Quinn Ngawati 40+2'
Kara Pryor 46'
Con: Sam Windsor (1/2) 47'
Pen: Sam Windsor (2/2) 17', 38'
Cards: Kara Pryor Yellow card 12'		 Report Try: Cam Davidowicz 22'
Paula Balekana (2) 28', 42'
Wayne van der Bank 57'
Con: Jayson Potroz (2/4) 29', 58'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (3/4) 61', 66', 80'		 Attendance: 1,081
Referee: Jack Gohl (USAR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Marty Steffens (USAR)

TMO: Miles McIvor (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jayson Potroz (New England Free Jacks)

Bye/s: Houston SaberCats, Seattle Seawolves

Week 6 (March 25–26)
March 25 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 17–20 New Orleans Gold Segra Field  
15:00 EDT Try: William Talataina 61'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (0/1)
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (4/4) 3', 9', 23', 36'		 Report Try: JP du Plessis 20'
Jordan Trainor 64'
Con: Rodney Iona (2/2) 21', 65'
Pen: Rodney Iona (2/2) 38', 72'
Drop: Jordan Trainor (0/1)		 Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

Assistants: Aaron Davis (USAR) & Ian Seaton (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Rodney Iona (New Orleans Gold)

March 25 New England Free Jacks 10–9 Dallas Jackals (1 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
16:30 EDT Try: Wian Conradie 23'
Con: Jayson Potroz (1/1) 24'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/1) 17'
Cards: Reece MacDonald Yellow card 40'		 Report Pen: Martín Elías (3/4) 12', 40+3', 52' Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Robin Kaluzniak (RC)

Assistants: Jarrod Ford (USAR) & Mike Rudzinsky (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Reece MacDonald (New England Free Jacks)

March 25 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 47–19 Toronto Arrows Zions Bank Stadium  
14:30 MDT Try: Joseph Mano (3) 39', 46', 68'
Paul Lasike 64'
Mika Kruse 71'
Onehunga Havili 73'
Caleb Makene 79'
Con: Joel Hodgson (3/7) 47', 65', 74'
Pen: Joel Hodgson (2/4) 9', 58'
Cards: Thomas Tu’avao Yellow card 36'		 Report Try: Lolani Faleiva 15'
Gene Syminton 37'
Ross Braude 62'
Con: Sam Malcolm (2/3) 38', 63'		 Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Cam Stone (NZR)

Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Justin Canova (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Joseph Mano (Utah Warriors)

March 25 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 40–28 Rugby ATL (1 BP) SaberCats Stadium  
19:00 (CDT) Try: Davey Coetzer (2) 20', 22'
Carlo de Nysschen 28'
Dean Muir 32'
Christian Dyer 37'
Gerrie Labuschagné 75'
Con: Davey Coetzer (5/5) 21', 23', 29', 33', 38'
Drew Wild (0/1)
Drop: Davey Coetzer (0/1)		 Report Try: Jordan Brown 40+3'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 49'
Rowan Gouws 65'
Ryan Rees 80'
Con: Duncan van Schalkwyk (1/1) 40+4'
Automatic conversion 49'
Kurt Coleman (2/2) 66', 80+1'
Cards: Martini Talapusi Yellow card 18'		 Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Jono Cooper (USAR) & Blair McClure (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Davey Coetzer (Houston SaberCats)

March 26 Chicago Hounds 5–27 Seattle Seawolves SeatGeek Stadium  
15:00 CDT Try: Lindsey Stevens 21'
Con: Luke Carty (0/1)		 Report Try: Riekert Hattingh 11'
Tavite Lopeti 16'
Lauina Futi 31'
Con: AJ Alatimu (3/3) 12', 17', 32'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 3', 24'		 Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Shawn Bastic (USAR) & David Zaccaria (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match:

Note: Game called off after the first half was completed due to inclement weather.

Bye/s: Rugby New York, San Diego Legion

Week 7 (March 31–April 2)
March 31 Utah Warriors 26–24 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
19:30 MDT Try: Onehunga Havili 17'
Joseph Mano 26'
Mika Kruse 35'
Con: Joel Hodgson (1/3) 18'
Pen: Joel Hodgson (3/3) 4', 59', 76'		 Report Try: Wian Conradie 22'
Paula Balekana 29'
Isaac Olson 47'
Con: Jayson Potroz (3/3) 23', 30', 48'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/1) 10'
Cards: Conor Keys Yellow card 34'		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Kage Green (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match: Joel Hodgson (Utah Warriors)

April 1 Dallas Jackals 14–11 Toronto Arrows (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Sam Golla 20'
Dewald Kotze 58'
Con: Automatic conversion 20'
Martín Elías (1/1) 59'
Pen: Martín Elías (0/1)		 Report Try: Ross Braude 48'
Con: Sam Malcolm (0/1)
Pen: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 18', 33'		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Cole Jones (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Sam Golla (Dallas Jackals)

Note: This is the Dallas Jackals' first win in league play.

April 2 Chicago Hounds 21–38 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) SeatGeek Stadium  
13:00 CDT Try: Mason Koch 48'
Mark O'Keeffe 65'
Sean Yacoubian 80'
Con: Chris Mattina (3/3) 49', 66', 80+1'		 Report Try: Siaosi Mahoni 15'
Dom Akina 30'
Drew Wild 35'
Dean Muir 54'
Malon Al-Jiboori 63'
Davey Coetzer 73'
Con: Davey Coetzer (4/6) 31', 36', 64', 74'
Cards: Dean Muir Yellow card 28'
Asa Carter Yellow card 79'		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Shawn Bastic (USAR) & David Zaccaria (USAR)

TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Man of the Match: Carlo de Nysschen (Houston SaberCats)

April 2 (2 BP) New Orleans Gold 35–36 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) The Gold Mine  
14:00 CDT Try: Dougie Fife 15'
JP du Plessis 26'
Tom Florence 32'
Penalty try 43'
Luke Campbell 77'
Con: Rodney Iona (4/4) 16', 27', 33', 78'
Automatic conversion 43'
Pen: Rodney Iona (0/2)		 Report Try: Conner Mooneyham (2) 1', 57'
Dan Kriel 50'
Mason Pedersen 61'
Jake Turnbull 69'
Con: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 2', 51'
Jordan Chait (2/3) 58', 70'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 14'
Cards: Duncan Matthews Yellow card 43'		 Referee: Cam Stone (NZR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Rob Halcomb (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Conner Mooneyham (Seattle Seawolves)

April 2 (1 BP) Rugby New York 31–20 Rugby ATL Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Ed Fidow 19'
Kara Pryor 41'
Quinn Ngawati 59'
Andrew Coe 73'
Jason Emery 80'
Con: Jack Heighton (3/5) 20', 42', 74'
Pen: Jack Heighton (0/1)
Cards: Andrew Coe Yellow card 23'
Kaleb Geiger Yellow card 77'		 Report Try: Jason Damm 24'
Jack Shaw 54'
Ryan Rees 78'
Con: Duncan van Schalkwyk (1/2) 25'
Rewita Biddle (0/1)
Pen: Duncan van Schalkwyk (1/1) 34'		 Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Miles McIvor (USAR) & Marty Steffens (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jack Heighton (Rugby New York)

April 2 (1 BP) San Diego Legion 48–26 Old Glory DC (1 BP) Snapdragon Stadium  
13:00 PDT Try: Tomas Aoake 12'
Mike Te'o (2) 28', 45'
Blair Cowan 48'
Ma'a Nonu 66'
Christian Poidevin 78'
Nate Augspurger 80+1'
Con: Will Hooley (3/4) 13', 46', 67'
Automatic conversion 28'
Mike Te'o (0/1)
Nate Augspurger (1/1) 80+2'
Pen: Will Hooley (1/1) 39'
Cards: Ma'a Nonu Yellow card 16'		 Report Try: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 10'
Mike Dabulas 23'
Peni Lasaqa 68'
John LeFevre 70'
Con: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (2/3) 11', 71'
Automatic conversion 68'		 Referee: Jack Gohl (USAR)

Assistants: Jacob Gonzalez (USAR) & Will Nelson (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Mike Te'o (San Diego Legion)

Week 8 (April 8)
April 8 (1 BP) New England Free Jacks 31–19 Chicago Hounds Veterans Memorial Stadium  
14:00 EDT Try: John Poland 10'
Mitch Jacobson 22'
Le Roux Malan 58'
Foster DeWitt 67'
Paula Balekana 75'
Con: Reece MacDonald (2/4) 59', 68'
Automatic conversion 22'		 Report Try: JP Eloff 35'
Luke White 49'
Hugh Roach 73'
Con: Chris Mattina (2/3) 36', 50'
Cards: Chris Mattina Yellow card 60'		 Attendance: 2,807
Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Mike Rudzinsky (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Reece MacDonald (New England Free Jacks)

April 8 (2 BP) Toronto Arrows 27–29 Rugby New York (1 BP) York Lions Stadium  
16:00 EDT Try: D'Shawn Bowen (3) 13', 32', 47'
Lucas Rumball 53'
Con: Sam Malcolm (1/3) 14'
Automatic conversion 32'
Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 23'		 Report Try: Teihorangi Walden 9'
Andrew Coe 18'
Faʻasui Fuatai 39'
Nick Feakes 44'
Con: Automatic conversion 9'
Jack Heighton (1/1) 19'
Sam Windsor (1/2) 40'
Pen: Jack Heighton (1/1) 3'
Cards: Faʻasui Fuatai Yellow card 50'		 Referee: Robin Kaluzniak (RC)

Assistants: Michael Jones (RC) & Peter Pender (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match: D'Shawn Bowen (Toronto Arrows)

April 8 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 35–27 Old Glory DC (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
18:00 EDT Try: Rewita Biddle 4'
Te Rangatira Waitokia (2) 28', 43'
Alex Maughan 58'
Con: Duncan van Schalkwyk (2/3) 5'. 29'
Rewita Biddle (1/1) 59'
Pen: Duncan van Schalkwyk (2/2) 11', 14'
Rewita Biddle (1/1) 67'
Cards: Johan Momsen Yellow card 32'
Rewita Biddle Yellow card 36'
Te Rangatira Waitokia Yellow card 72'		 Report Try: William Talataina 38'
Danny Tusitala 47'
Marcos Young 50'
Thretton Palamo 79'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 38', 47'
Gradyn Bowd (0/2)
Pen: Gradyn Bowd (1/1) 56'		 Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Cam Stone (NZR)

Assistants: Dave Edwards (USAR) & Bryan Hall (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Rewita Biddle (Rugby ATL)

April 8 (1 BP) Houston Sabercats 24–30 Utah Warriors Sabercats Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Danny Barrett 10'
Axel Zapata 75'
Nick Boyer 78'
Con: Davey Coetzer (3/3) 11', 76', 78'
Pen: Davey Coetzer (1/1) 29'
Cards: Wynand Grassmann Yellow card 44'		 Report Try: Connor McLeod 21'
Caleb Makene 38'
Cliven Loubser 56'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 21', 56'
Joel Hodgson (1/1) 39'
Pen: Joel Hodgson (3/3) 5', 44', 63'
Cards: Bailey Wilson Yellow card 27'
Saia Uhila Yellow card 74'		 Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Brian Dusablon (USAR) & Jono Cooper (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Lance Williams (Utah Warriors)

April 8 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 20–23 San Diego Legion Starfire Stadium  
17:00 PDT Try: Charles Elton 46'
Jordan Chait 55'
Con: Automatic conversion 46'
Jordan Chait (1/1) 56'
Pen: Jordan Chait (2/2) 17', 59'		 Report Try: Tevita Tameilau 37'
Nate Augspurger (2) 60', 64'
Con: Will Hooley (1/3) 61'
Pen: Will Hooley (2/3) 7', 21'
Cards: Ma'a Nonu Yellow card 16'		 Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Brad Schwalger (RC) & Saro Turner (RC)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Nate Augspurger (San Diego Legion)

Bye/s: Dallas Jackals, New Orleans Gold

Week 9 (April 15–16)
April 15 Toronto Arrows 5–80 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) York Lions Stadium  
18:00 EDT Try: Noel Reid 50'
Con: Shane O'Leary (0/1)
Cards: Peter Nelson Yellow card 5'
Dawson Fatoric Yellow card 32'		 Report Try: Andrew Quattrin (2) 3', 29'
Mitch Jacobson 6'
Penalty try (2) 13', 32'
John Poland 24'
Taniela Filimone 36'
Paula Balekana 39'
Le Roux Malan (2) 47', 66'
Joe Johnston 54'
Cam Davidowicz 71'
Con: Jayson Potroz (8/10) 4', 7', 25', 30', 40', 55', 67', 72'		 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Michael Jones (RC) & Peter Pender (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match: John Poland (New England Free Jacks)

April 15 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 33–21 Dallas Jackals SaberCats Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Carlo de Nysschen 9'
Gideon van Wyk 21'
Dean Muir 49'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 68'
Davey Coetzer 77'
Con: Davey Coetzer (4/5) 10', 22', 50', 78'
Drop: Drew Wild (0/1)
Cards: Gideon van Wyk Red card 31'		 Report Try: Sam Golla 16'
Adriaan Booysen 27'
Jerónimo Gómez Vara 41'
Con: Martín Elías (2/2) 17', 28'
Automatic conversion 41'
Drop: Alejandro Torres (0/1)
Cards: Conrado Roura Yellow card 48'		 Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

Assistants: Justin Hale (USAR) & Blair McClure (USAR)

TMO: Scott Green (USAR)

Man of the Match: Davey Coetzer (Houston SaberCats)

April 15 New Orleans Gold 7–23 Rugby ATL The Gold Mine  
19:00 CDT Try: Pat O'Toole 31'
Con: Rodney Iona (1/1) 32'
Cards: JP du Plessis Yellow card 23'		 Report Try: Will Leonard 10'
Alex Maughan 35'
Con: Duncan van Schalkwyk (2/2) 11', 36'
Pen: Duncan van Schalkwyk (2/2) 25', 51'
Kurt Coleman (1/1) 62'		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Brian Dusablon (USAR)

TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

Man of the Match: Johan Momsen (Rugby ATL)

April 15 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 41–35 Seattle Seawolves (2 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
19:30 MDT Try: Thomas Tu’avao 1'
Mika Kruse 26'
Joel Hodgson 38'
Joseph Mano 49'
Cliven Loubser 65'
Lance Williams 73'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 1', 38'
Joel Hodgson (2/4) 27', 50'
Pen: Joel Hodgson (1/1) 58'
Cards: Saia Uhila Yellow card 10'
Joseph Mano Yellow card 11'		 Report Try: Penalty try 10'
Duncan Matthews 22'
Lauina Futi 42'
Conner Mooneyham 51'
Jake Turnbull 79'
Con: AJ Alatimu (3/3) 23', 43', 52'
Adriaan Carelse (1/1) 79'		 Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Kage Green (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Joel Hodgson (Utah Warriors)

April 16 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 42–31 Rugby New York (1 BP) Segra Field  
15:00 EDT Try: William Talataina (2) 17', 67'
Lautaro Bavaro {2) 24', 62'
Junior Sa'u 48'
Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz 59'
Con: Gradyn Bowd (2/5) 25', 63'
Automatic conversion 67'
Pen: Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (2/2) 77', 79'
Cards: Alejo Daireaux Yellow card 80'		 Report Try: Dylan Fawsitt 3'
Andrew Coe 20'
Hamish Dalzell 36'
Kara Pryor 64'
Con: Jason Emery (4/4) 4', 21', 37', 65'
Pen: Jason Emery (1/1) 13'		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Aaron Davis (USAR) & Craig Sakowski (USAR)

TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

Man of the Match: Danny Tusitala (Old Glory DC)

April 16 (1 BP) San Diego Legion 48–24 Chicago Hounds (1 BP) Snapdragon Stadium  
13:00 PDT Try: Mike Te'o 4'
Nate Augspurger 24'
Dan Pryor 40'
Ma'a Nonu 48'
Thomas Morani (2) 60', 68'
Tupou Afungia 69'
Chris Baumann 80'
Con: Josh Henderson (2/4) 25', 49'
Will Hooley (2/4) 70', 80+1'		 Report Try: Bill Meakes 14'
Hugh Roach 32'
Mark O'Keeffe 46'
Michael de Waal 63'
Con: Chris Mattina (1/3) 33'
Automatic conversion 63'		 Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Cam Stone (NZR)

Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Alexis Alfaro (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Nate Augspurger (San Diego Legion)

Week 10 (April 22–23)
April 22 New England Free Jacks 23–13 Rugby ATL Veterans Memorial Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Le Roux Malan 37'
Spencer Jones 52'
Paula Balekana 68'
Con: Jayson Potroz (1/3) 69'
Pen: Jayson Potroz (2/3) 59', 64'
Cards: Jesse Parete Yellow card 9' Yellow-red card 33'		 Report Try: Alex Maughan 10'
Rewita Biddle 31'
Con: Duncan van Schalkwyk (0/1)
Kurt Coleman (0/1)
Pen: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 25'
Cards: Alex Maughan Yellow card 63'		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Mike Rudzinsky (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Le Roux Malan <smal>(New England Free Jacks)

April 22 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 36–22 Utah Warriors (1 BP) Segra Field  
15:00 EDT Try: Peni Lasaqa 4'
Nic Souchon 11'
Penalty try 21'
William Talataina 73'
Quentin Newcomer 75'
Con: Gradyn Bowd (3/4) 5', 12', 74'
Automatic conversion 21'
Pen: Gradyn Bowd (1/1) 33'
Cards: Kyle Baillie Yellow card 29'		 Report Try: Lance Williams (2) 17', 35'
Mika Kruse 29'
Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto 69'
Con: Joel Hodgson (1/3) 36'
Caleb Makene (0/1)
Cards: Joel Hodgson Yellow card 21'		 Referee: Cam Stone (NZR)

Assistants: Ian Seaton (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match: Gradyn Bowd (Old Glory DC)

April 22 (1 BP) Dallas Jackals 38–47 San Diego Legion (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Conrado Roura 13'
Tomás Malanos (2) 31', 38'
Adriaan Booysen 58'
Jerónimo Gómez Vara 73'
Campbell Johnstone 78'
Con: Martín Elías (2/4) 32', 79'
Automatic conversion (2) 38', 73'
Cards: Liam Murray Yellow card 22'
Alejandro Torres Yellow card 54'
Juan Pablo Zeiss Yellow card 67'		 Report Try: Isaac Ross 8'
Tomas Aoake 27'
Sean McNulty 33'
Tiaan Loots (2) 45', 80'
Tevita Tameilau 48'
Penalty try 54'
Con: Will Hooley (5/6) 28', 34', 46', 49', 80+1'
Cards: Jale Vakaloloma Yellow card 57'
Filimona Waqainabete Yellow card 77'		 Referee: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Assistants: Cole Jones (USAR) & Justin Hale (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Tiaan Loots (San Deigo Legion)

April 23 (1 BP) Chicago Hounds 24–37 New Orleans Gold (1 BP) SeatGeek Stadium  
13:00 CDT Try: Michael Baska 29'
Mason Koch 60'
Matai Leuta 66'
Charlie Abel 78'
Con: Chris Mattina (1/2) 30'
Luke Carty (1/2) 79'		 Report Try: Luke Campbell 5'
Pat O'Toole 23'
Ross Depperschmidt 26'
JP du Plessis 32'
Con: Rodney Iona (4/4) 6', 24', 27', 33'
Pen: Rodney Iona (2/2) 10', 49'
Damian Stevens (1/1) 76'
Cards: Rodney Iona Yellow card 60'		 Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)

Assistants: Shawn Bastic (USAR) & Andrew Dunn (USAR)

TMO: Greg Gilliam (USAR)

Man of the Match: JP du Plessis (New Orleans Gold)

April 23 (2 BP) Rugby New York 27–34 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium  
14:30 EDT Try: Conor McManus 3'
Brooklyn Hardaker 52'
Andrew Coe 63'
Nick Feakes 80+1'
Con: Sam Windsor (1/2) 80+2'
Jason Emery (1/2) 53'
Pen: Sam Windsor (1/1) 21'		 Report Try: Davey Coetzer 24'
Carlo de Nysschen 32'
Vereniki Tikoisolomone 35'
Dean Muir 40+2'
Christian Dyer 72'
Con: Davey Coetzer (3/5) 33', 40+3', 73'
Pen: Davey Coetzer (1/1) 67'
Drop: Davey Coetzer (0/1)
Cards: Siaosi Mahoni Yellow card 21'		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Paulo Duarte (FPR) & Miles McIvor (USAR)

TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

Man of the Match:

April 23 Toronto Arrows 27–36 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) York Lions Stadium  
16:00 EDT Try: Ross Braude (2) 22', 40'
Penalty try 80+1'
Con: Shane O'Leary (1/1) 23'
Automatic conversion 40'
Pen: Shane O'Leary (2/3) 14', 20'
Cards: Kobe Faust Yellow card 48'		 Report Try: Martin Iosefo 3'
James Malcolm 26'
Riekert Hattingh (2) 42', 68'
Ronan Foley 72'
Con: AJ Alatimu (4/5) 4', 27', 69', 73'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 62'
Cards: Isaia Lotawa Yellow card 80+1'		 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Peter Pender (RC) & Clint Lemkus (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match:

Week 11 (April 28–30)
April 28 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 61–19 Dallas Jackals Starfire Stadium  
19:00 PDT Try: Dan Kriel (2) 6', 40'
Riekert Hattingh (3) 11', 32', 37'
Peter Malcolm 18'
Adriaan Carelse 47'
Ben Landry 59'
Andrew Durutalo 67'
Con: Jordan Chait (8/9) 7', 12', 33', 38', 40+1', 48', 60', 68'
Cards: Jake Turnbull Yellow card 41'		 Report Try: Marcos Moroni 8'
Adriaan Booysen 61'
Tomás Malanos 78'
Con: Martín Elías (2/3) 98', 62'
Cards: Lucas Bur Yellow card 55'
Jerónimo Gómez Vara Yellow card 57'		 Referee: Cisco Lopez (USAR)

Assistants: Brad Schwalger (RC) & Saro Turner (RC)

TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

Man of the Match: Dan Kriel (Seattle Seawolves)

April 30 (1 BP) New Orleans Gold 40–24 Toronto Arrows The Gold Mine  
14:00 CDT Try: JP du Plessis 7'
Eric Howard 11'
Jordan Jackson-Hope 50'
Matt Harmon 61'
Harley Wheeler 67'
Maciu Koroi 71'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 7', 50'
Rodney Iona (2/3) 12', 62'
Damian Stevens (1/1) 72'		 Report Try: Mitch Richardson 18'
Lolani Faleiva 43'
Ramón Ayarza 80+1'
Con: Automatic conversion 18'
Shane O'Leary (2/2) 44', 80+2'
Pen: Shane O'Leary (1/2) 33'		 Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Rob Halcomb (USAR)

TMO: Scott Green (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jordan Jackson-Hope (New Orleans Gold)

April 30 New England Free Jacks 8–0 Rugby New York Veterans Memorial Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Paula Balekana 6'
Con: Jayson Potroz (0/1)
Pen: Jayson Potroz (1/3) 39'
Cards: Reece MacDonald Yellow card 69'		 Report Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Jarrod Ford (USAR)

TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

Man of the Match: Jayson Potroz (New England Free Jacks)

April 30 (1 BP) San Diego Legion 29–16 Houston Sabercats Snapdragon Stadium  
13:00 PDT Try: Marcel Brache 10'
Mike Te'o 30'
Nathan Sylvia 70'
Will Hooley 80'
Con: Automatic conversion 10'
Josh Henderson (1/1) 31'
Will Hooley (1/2) 71'
Pen: Josh Henderson (1/1) 29'
Cards: Sama Malolo Yellow card 40'		 Report Try: Joe Taufeteʻe 13'
Con: Davey Coetzer (1/1) 14'
Pen: Davey Coetzer (3/3) 8', 34', 40+3'		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Jacob Gonzalez (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Richard Judd (San Diego Legion)

Bye/s: Chicago Hounds, Old Glory DC, Rugby ATL, Utah Warriors

Week 12 (May 6–7)
May 6 Rugby ATL 27–12 Chicago Hounds Silverbacks Park  
18:00 EDT Try: Jack Shaw 20'
Te Rangatira Waitokia 36'
Penalty try 73'
Con: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 21'
Duncan van Schalkwyk (1/1) 37'
Pen: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 7'
Duncan van Schalkwyk (1/1) 53'		 Report Try: Mason Koch 26'
John Cullen 40+1'
Con: Luke Carty (1/2) 27'
Cards: Charlie Abel Yellow card 71'
Michael de Waal Yellow card 73'		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Cisco Lopez (USAR) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Rewita Biddle (Rugby ATL)

May 6 (1 BP) Dallas Jackals 3–7 Old Glory DC Choctaw Stadium  
19:00 CDT Con: Martín Elías (1/1) 4' Report Try: William Talataina 40'
Con: Gradyn Bowd (1/1) 40+1'
Cards: Langilangi Haupeakui Yellow card 28'		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

Assistants: Andrew Low (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

TMO: Scott Green (USAR)

Man of the Match:

Note: Game called off after the first half was completed due to inclement weather.

May 6 Utah Warriors 16–26 San Diego Legion Zions Bank Stadium  
19:30 MDT Try: Logan Tago 7'
Caleb Makene 36'
Con: Joel Hodgson (0/2)
Pen: Joel Hodgson (2/2) 46', 62'		 Report Try: Matías Freyre 42'
Michael Smith 76'
Con: Luke Burton (1/1) 43'
Automatic conversion 76'
Pen: Luke Burton (3/4) 12', 33', 54'
Will Hooley (1/1) 64'
Cards: Ma'a Nonu Yellow card 8'
Ben Grant Yellow card 19'
Mike Te'o Yellow card 35'		 Referee: Joe James (RFU)

Assistants: Brad Schwalger (RC) & Kage Green (USAR)

TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

Man of the Match: Luke Burton (San Diego Legion)

May 7 (1 BP) Rugby New York 54–19 New Orleans Gold Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium  
15:00 EDT Try: Andrew Coe (2) 9', 44'
Jason Emery (2) 21', 41'
Ed Fidow 28'
Faʻasui Fuatai 30'
Connor Buckley 33'
Dylan Fawsitt 40+1'
Con: Jason Emery (7/8) 10', 21', 29', 34', 40+2', 42', 46'		 Report Try: JP du Plessis (2) 5', 56'
Cam Dolan 48'
Con: Jordan Jackson-Hope (2/3) 6', 49'		 Attendance: 1,460
Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Miles McIvor (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Jason Emery (Rugby New York}

Bye/s: Houston Sabercats, New England Free Jacks, Seattle Seawolves, Toronto Arrows

Week 13 (May 12–14)
May 12 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 34–34 Rugby ATL (1 BP) York Lions Stadium  
19:00 EDT Try: Avery Oitomen 33'
Mitch Richardson 48'
Ross Braude 62'
D'Shawn Bowen 68'
Con: Shane O'Leary (2/2) 34', 63'
Automatic conversion (2) 48', 69'
Pen: Shane O'Leary (2/2) 38', 77'
Cards: Isaac Salmon Yellow card 66'		 Report Try: Matt Heaton 3'
Alex Maughan 15'
Jack Shaw 51'
Rewita Biddle 54'
Con: Duncan van Schalkwyk (2/2) 4', 16'
Martini Talapusi (2/2) 52', 55'
Pen: Duncan van Schalkwyk (1/1) 7'
Martini Talapusi (1/1) 66'		 Attendance: 900
Referee: Joe James (RFU)

Assistants: Peter Pender (RC) & Clint Lemkus (RC)

TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

Man of the Match: Mitch Richardson (Toronto Arrows)

May 13 (1 BP) Dallas Jackals 26–36 Utah Warriors (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
17:00 CDT Try: Nicolás Revol 27'
Marcos Moroni 33'
Juan Pablo Zeiss (2) 44', 68'
Con: Martín Elías (3/4) 28', 34', 69'
Cards: Alejandro Torres Yellow card 53'
Jerónimo Gómez Vara Yellow card 72'		 Report Try: Connor McLeod (3) 6', 8', 19'
Joseph Mano (2) 10', 55'
Con: Automatic conversion (2) 6', 8'
Joel Hodgson (2/3) 11', 20'
Pen: Joel Hodgson (1/2) 42'
Cards: Thomas Tu’avao Yellow card 22'		 Referee: Robin Kaluzniak (RC)

Assistants: Andrew Low (USAR) & Justin Hale (USAR)

TMO: Greg Gilliam (USAR)

Man of the Match: Connor McLeod (Utah Warriors)

May 13 New Orleans Gold 12–26 San Diego Legion (1 BP) The Gold Mine  
17:00 CDT Try: Aaron Matthews 31'
Malcolm May 45'
Con: Reece Botha (1/2) 32'
Pen: Reece Botha (0/2)		 Report Try: Tiaan Loots 24'
Michael Smith 37'
Dan Pryor 56'
Thomas Morani 77'
Con: Josh Henderson (2/2) 25', 38'
Will Hooley (1/2) 78'
Cards: Dan Pryor Yellow card 29'
Sama Malolo Yellow card 73'		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Rob Halcomb (USAR)

TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

Man of the Match: Michael Smith (San Diego Legion)

May 13 Houston Sabercats 17–34 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) Sabercats Stadium  
19:00 CDT Try: Joe Taufeteʻe 13'
Louritz van der Schyff 23'
Christian Dyer 48'
Con: Davey Coetzer (1/3) 24'
Pen: Gerrie Labuschagné (0/1)
Drop: Gerrie Labuschagné (0/1)		 Report Try: Samu Manoa 50'
Lauina Futi (3) 58', 65', 78'
Martin Iosefo 60'
Con: AJ Alatimu (3/5) 51', 59', 61'
Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 6'
Cards: Mason Pedersen Yellow card 46'		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Jono Cooper (USAR) & Brian Dusablon (USAR)

TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

Man of the Match: Lauina Futi (Seattle Seawolves)

May 14 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 24–42 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) Segra Field  
13:30 EDT Try: Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz 16'
Nic Souchon 51'
Collin Grosse 57'
Owen Sheehy 70'
Con: Gradyn Bowd (2/4) 17', 58'		 Report Try: Mills Sanerivi 4'
John Poland 19'
Wian Conradie (2) 24', 46'
Reece MacDonald 32'
Holden Yungert 77'
Con: Jayson Potroz (6/6) 5', 20', 25', 33', 47', 78'
Cards: Mitch Wilson Yellow card 50'		 Attendance: *
Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

Assistants: Aaron Davis (USAR) & Ian Seaton (USAR)

TMO: Greg Gilliam (USAR)

Man of the Match: Wian Conradie (New England Free Jacks)

May 14 (1 BP) Chicago Hounds 20–21 Rugby New York SeatGeek Stadium  
13:00 CDT Try: Penalty try 20'
Julián Domínguez 49'
Con: Luke Carty (1/1) 50'
Pen: Luke Carty (2/3) 34', 45'		 Report Try: Dylan Fawsitt 13'
Andrew Coe 60'
Benjamín Bonasso 76'
Con: Jason Emery (1/1) 14'
Sam Windsor (2/2) 61', 77'
Cards: Nick Feakes Yellow card 20'		 Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

Assistants: David Zaccaria (USAR) & Andrew Dunn (USAR)

TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

Man of the Match: Sam Windsor (Rugby New York)

Week 14 (May 18–21)
May 18 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 29–29 Old Glory DC (1 BP) York Lions Stadium  
19:00 EDT Try: Ciaran Breen 17'
Ross Braude 40+1'
Liam Bowman 70'
D'Shawn Bowen 79'
Con: Shane O'Leary (2/2) 18', 40+1'
Peter Nelson (1/2) 71'
Pen: Shane O'Leary (1/2) 49'
Cards: James O'Neill Yellow card 53'		 Report Try: Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz 2'
Peni Lasaqa 18'
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla 54'
Marcos Young 65'
John LeFevre 75'
Con: Gradyn Bowd (1/3) 3'
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla (0/1)
Automatic conversion 75'		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

Assistants: Peter Pender (RC) & Clint Lemkus (RC)

TMO: Greg Gilliam (USAR)

Man of the Match: Ross Braude (Toronto Arrows)

May 20 Rugby ATL – Dallas Jackals Silverbacks Park  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

May 20 Utah Warriors – Houston Sabercats Zions Bank Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

May 20 Seattle Seawolves – Chicago Hounds Starfire Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

May 21 New England Free Jacks – New Orleans Gold Veterans Memorial Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

Bye/s: Rugby New York, San Diego Legion

Week 15 (May 27–28)
May 27 New England Free Jacks – Toronto Arrows Veterans Memorial Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

May 27 Old Glory DC – Seattle Seawolves Segra Field  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

May 27 Houston Sabercats – Chicago Hounds Sabercats Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

May 27 Utah Warriors – Rugby ATL Zions Bank Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

May 28 San Diego Legion – Rugby New York Snapdragon Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

Bye/s: Dallas Jackals, New Orleans Gold

Week 16 (June 2–4)
June 2 Rugby ATL – New England Free Jacks Silverbacks Park  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

June 3 New Orleans Gold – Old Glory DC The Gold Mine  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

June 3 Toronto Arrows – Houston Sabercats York Lions Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

June 3 Chicago Hounds – San Diego Legion SeatGeek Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

June 4 Rugby New York – Dallas Jackals Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

June 4 Seattle Seawolves – Utah Warriors Starfire Stadium  
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TMO:

Man of the Match:

Week 17 (June 9–11)

Week 18 (June 17–18)

Championship Series

Eliminators (June 24–25)
June 24 Western Conference 2nd v Western Conference 3rd TBC  
TBC Referee: Assistants:

TMO:

Man of the Match:

June 25 Eastern Conference 2nd v Eastern Conference 3rd TBC  
TBC Referee: Assistants:

TMO:

Man of the Match:

Conference finals (July 1–2)
July 1 Western Conference 1st v Western Eliminator winner TBC  
TBC Referee: Assistants:

TMO:

Man of the Match:

July 2 Eastern Conference 1st v Eastern Eliminator winner TBC  
TBC Referee: Assistants:

TMO:

Man of the Match:

Championship final (July 8)
July 8 Western Conference Champion v Eastern Conference Champion SeatGeek Stadium  
14:00, CDT Referee: Assistants:

TMO:

Man of the Match:

Player statistics

Top scorers

The top ten try and point scorers during the 2023 Major League Rugby season are:

Last updated: May 16, 2023

Sanctions

Last updated: May 11, 2023

Notes
  1. Starfire Stadium is in the Seattle suburb of Tukwila, Washington.[5]
  2. Memorial Stadium is in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York.
  3. Silverbacks Park is in the Atlanta suburb of Doraville, Georgia.
  4. Received 2 yellow cards during game vs Old Glory, March 11 and game vs Rugby ATL, April 22.

References
  1. "Record crowd watches San Diego defeat Utah". americas rugby news. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. "Major League Rugby Releases 2023 Season Schedule". Major League Rugby. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. "Major League Rugby Issues 2023 Competition Update". Major League Rugby. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  4. "2023 MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH TO TAKE PLACE AT CHICAGO'S SEATGEEK STADIUM". Major League Rugby. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. "Contact". Starfire Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
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