East
West
Houston are the lone undefeated remaining in the league after the opening quarter of matches done. San Diego Legion, one of 2023 finalists, and Seattle Seawolves are each within a weekend happy ending of the leaders should the Cats notch a loss next time out.
New England FreeJacks, reigning champions, are atop the East, but only just, as NOLA of the Big Easy are even on table points and nine adrift the Jacks points differential (PD). Third place in the conference is a close run thing between Chicago, Old Glory, and Miami, that trio being separated by a single match count.
Round 4 By the Numbers:
15 for Houston SabreCats 10, AJ Alatimu, on 3-and-3 from his tee and travelers issued a clear statement of intent in topping Seattle Seawolves at Starfire, 42 – 40, on the Friday; dozen for Alatimu’s oppo, Mack Mason, on a 2-1-1 triple and doubles for Wolves number 2, Joseph Taufete’e, and the flying Jason Stighling in defeat;
4 trys for visiting San Diego Legion too much for Old Glory as the XV from the U. S. Capitol Region fell to Legion swords, 27 – 11, at Germantown, MD; San Diego counted a valuable 5-point road victory for their effort;
10 trys in all split in home side favor as Miami Sharks out-tryed Anthem (Charlotte NC) heavily, 7-3, en route a 50 – 21 victory in a battle between MLR debutantes; 20 for Sharks 10, Felipe Etcheverry, on a 6-1-1 triple; double for Uruguayan 8, Manuel Ardao, in the win at Lauderdale, while Anthem flyer, Josh Shetler, grounded a brace;
5 first forty touch downs did it for frontrunner-chasing NOLA Gold and the New Orleans club closed its deal on trot at Choctaw Stadium with a sticksplitter in second stanza for 5-point, 35 – 22, road joy over Dallas Jackals; 15 for NOLA flyhalf, Rodney Iona, on a 2-2-1 triple, while Gold flyer, Taniela Filimone, grounded a brace; former Denver East High Angel, Sam Golla, touched down for Jackals;
5 the midpoint advantage to 2023 champs, New England Free Jacks, 12-7, maintained at the end of ’80 for 22 – 17 happiness past Chicago Hounds in the Windy City; 15 for Jacks 10, Jayson Potroz on 1-1-2;
11 for RFC Los Angeles 10, Daniel Hollinshead, on 4-and-1 shooting and the LA XV made the bonus point past Utah Warriors in Carson, 36 – 32; double for home wing three-quarters, Andrew Coe;
Upcoming the Weekend: live matches on The Rugby Network
Dallas (11) v (18) Houston at Choctaw, 6:30 MST: Texas Tussle;
Chicago Hounds (7) v (14) Seattle Seawolves at SeatGeek, 4pm MST: Hounds v Wolves, huh!
Anthem (1) v (7) Old Glory at Memorial Stadium, Chalotte 4pm MST: Nationalist test;
Miami Sharks (6) v (15) San Diego Legion at Fort Lauderdale, 4pm MST: Coast v Coast
on the bye: Free Jacks, Los Angeles, NOLA, Utah