Scholz Finalists Head MLR Draft Picks
Logan Ballinger is the #1 pick in the 2026 Major League Rugby draft.
The soft-spoken, hard-hitting loose forward from Life University (and, before that, Boca Juniors in Florida), let his play do that talking and was snapped up by Old Glory DC in the first pick of Round 1 on Thursday.
Ballinger, who became a Scholz Award finalist thanks to his dedication to defense, hitting rucks, and forcing turnovers.
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Scholz Finalists Head MLR Draft Picks
Logan Ballinger is the #1 pick in the 2026 Major League Rugby draft.
The soft-spoken, hard-hitting loose forward from Life University (and, before that, Boca Juniors in Florida), let his play do that talking and was snapped up by Old Glory DC in the first pick of Round 1 on Thursday.
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