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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

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✅ 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

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❌ 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 ❌

Poll Question

Should the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2025 feature the Red Roses vs. USA Women's Eagles?

Yes
No

Yesterday's Poll Answer

With the USA Women's Eagles in 'Band 3' of the 2025 RWC draw, do you think their pool will be dubbed the 'Pool of Death'?

45% of respondents voted that the USA Women's Eagles would be placed in the 'Pool of Death' at Rugby World Cup 2025.