GRR: Major League Rugby
The New England Free Jacks and DC Old Glory MLR teams ran out their academy teams against each other this past weekend.
Both teams are running Girls U19 as well as Boys U19 programs.
The Free Jacks teams (dubbed the Junior Jacks) won both games. The Junior Jacks Girls beat DC 19-7, while the Junior Jacks Boys won 23-17
DALLAS --- Major League Rugby has announced the launching of its Grassroots Development Incentive.
Teams in MLR will be rewarded with additional salary cap room for implementing youth rugby initiatives.
Westport, Conn. — A talent showcase for players declared for the Major League Rugby draft will be held on August 7 at Staples HS in Westport, Conn.
The Rugby Showcase is not an official MLR event, but it does have the league's blessing. Instead, what amounts to a Pro Day for collegiate rugby players will be presented by High Performance Management Group.
College coaches at the HS National Championships to recruit? That makes sense. But Major League Rugby? Yes, maybe.
Coaches from Penn State, Central Washington, Marian, Iowa Central, Regis, Arkansas State, Arizona, and many more were seen at HS Nationals, talking to coaches and letting players know they were around.
The Major League Rugby Draft is coming back, and will be held Thursday, August 19.
The Draft received a great deal of attention last year as it was instituted, but its execution was iffy and usefulness debatable.
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