📰 HEADLINES
MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY
Week 11 Takeaways:
- Bye Week: New England & San Diego
- Anthem: Wing Ty Al-Jiboori scored his third try of the season against Houston.
- Chicago: Center Cash Maluia found paydirt for his first career MLR try.
- Dallas: No.8 Samuel Tuifua scored two tries, made 18 tackles, and gained over 100 meters against RFCLA.
- DC: Flyhalf Gradyn Bowd scored 11 points off the tee in DC's win over Chicago.
- Houston: Wing Jeremy Misailegalu scored two tries in the win over Anthem RC.
- Los Angeles: No.8 Jason Damm scored a hat trick against the Dallas Jackals.
- Miami: Flyhalf Santiago Videla scored 15 points, including a try, in the win over Utah.
- New Orleans: Back row Callum Botchar and Jonah Mau'u each scored two tries against Seattle.
- Seattle: Flyhalf Divan Rossouw scored two tries against New Orleans.
- Utah: Loosehead prop Fantongia Paea, who was recently acquired in a trade, scored a try against Miami.
PACIFIC FOUR SERIES SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS
USA Women's Eagles: USA Women's Eagles Look to Build from Lessons Learned Against New Zealand (USA Rugby)
- Takeaway: The USA Women's Eagles lost 57-5 against New Zealand in their second match of the Pacific Four Series. 2024 MA Sorensen Award winner Freda Tafuna scored the lone try for the U.S.
- Next Up: Australia on Friday morning. The top three teams qualify for WXV1 and earn automatic qualification to Rugby World Cup 2025.
Canada: Canada Secure Place in in WXV1 with Australia Win (World Rugby)
- Takeaway: Canada beat Australia 33-14 to qualify for WXV1, which Canada will host later this year, and lead the PAC4 standings.
SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS
American Raptors: Cobras and Raptors Put on a Rollercoaster Contest (Americas Rugby News)
- Takeaway: The American Raptors cruised to a 37-14 halftime lead and held off a furious comeback to earn their third win of the season.
WPL RUGBY
Week 3 Scores:
- TC Amazons 5 - 56 New York
- Life West 42 - 17 Chicago NS
- Berkeley 27 - 15 CO Gray Wolves
✅ MLR WEEK 11 RECAP
🏉 Anthem 15 - 38 Houston
💯 Scorigami
✅ Rugby Morning Pick: Houston by 20
🎱 Pools: 99% of players picked Houston
🏉 Dallas 26 - 29 Los Angeles
❌ Rugby Morning Pick: Dallas by 10
🎱 Pools: 1% of players picked LA
🏉 New Orleans 32 - 31 Seattle
💯 Scorigami
❌ Rugby Morning Pick: Seattle by 8
🎱 Pools: 3% of players picked NOLA
🏉 Chicago 21 - 22 DC
❌ Rugby Morning Pick: Chicago by 5
🎱 Pools: 4% of players picked DC
🏉 Miami 20 - 19 Utah ❌
Rugby Morning Pick: Utah by 7
🎱 Pools: 19% of players picked Miami
Week 11 Picks: 1 ✅ 4 ❌
Season Total: 40 ✅ 18 ❌