2022 Major League Rugby season

The 2022 Major League Rugby season is the fifth season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on February 5, 2022. [2]

2022 Major League Rugby season
CountriesUnited States (12 teams)
Canada (1 team)
DateFebruary 5 — June 26
Matches played72
Highest attendance3,608
Utah Warriors vs Dallas Jackals
(March 5, 2022)[1]
Tries scored480
(average 6.7 per match)
Official website
majorleague.rugby

The Dallas Jackals made their debut this season, having postponed their inaugural season from 2021.

MLR added Television Match Officials (TMO) to assist in-game referees with making the correct decisions during all matches.[3]

Teams and format
Locations of teams in Major League Rugby
          Western Conference          Eastern Conference
Conference Club Metro area Stadium Capacity Coach Captain
Western Conference Austin Gilgronis Austin, Texas Bold Stadium 5,036 Sam Harris Bryce Campbell
Dallas Jackals Dallas, Texas Choctaw Stadium 48,114 Elaine Vassie (interim) Chris Pennell
Houston SaberCats Houston, Texas Aveva Stadium 4,000 Pote Human Dean Muir
LA Giltinis Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 77,500 Stephen Hoiles Dave Dennis
San Diego Legion San Diego, California SDSU Sports Deck 3,000 Danny Lee Nate Augspurger
Seattle Seawolves Seattle, Washington Starfire Stadium [lower-alpha 1] 4,500 Allen Clarke Riekert Hattingh
Utah Warriors Salt Lake City, Utah Zions Bank Stadium 5,000 Shawn Pittman Bailey Wilson
Eastern Conference New England Free Jacks Boston, Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Stadium 5,000 Scott Mathie Josh Larsen
New Orleans Gold New Orleans, Louisiana Gold Mine 10,000 Kane Thompson Cam Dolan
Old Glory DC Washington, D.C. Segra Field 5,000 Andrew Douglas Danny Tusitala
Rugby New York New York, New York Cochrane Stadium 4,000 Marty Veale Nate Brakeley
Rugby ATL Atlanta, Georgia Silverbacks Park 5,000 Stephen Brett Matt Heaton
Ryan Nell
Toronto Arrows Toronto, Ontario
Langford, British Columbia[lower-alpha 2]		 York Lions Stadium
Starlight Stadium		 4,000
6,000		 Peter Smith Mike Sheppard

Regular season

The regular season consists of 18 weeks, with each team playing 16 matches, beginning on February 5, 2022. [6]

Standings
Season Standings
Western Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1Austin Gilgronis 11902369149+22051177043
2LA Giltinis 11803284165+11940216038
3San Diego Legion 12606350311+3944376333
4Seattle Seawolves 11605255237+1830303431
5Houston SaberCats 11605234228+632314331
6Utah Warriors 11209266286-2034402515
7Dallas Jackals (E) 120012174532-3582379224
Eastern Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1New England Free Jacks 111001324239+8545336147
2Rugby ATL 11803315236+7942307140
3Rugby New York 10604243240+335336232
4Toronto Arrows 11605249247+232354230
5New Orleans Gold 11308244316-7233434319
6Old Glory DC 11209241362-12139515215
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreaker criteria are as follows (coin tosses or draw of lots will be used if those below fail):
  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received

Green background indicates teams in position for the Conference Finals
 Blue background indicates teams in position for the Conference Semi-Finals
(CH) Champions. (RU) Runners-up. (SF) Losing semi-finalists.
Last Updated: April 30, 2022

    Matches

    The following are the match results for the 2022 Major League Rugby regular season:

    Home \ Away AUS DAL HOU LA NE NO DC ATL NY SD SEA TOR UTA
    Austin Gilgronis 43–7 43–5 22–9 17–25 57–12 May 28 May 5 24–10
    Dallas Jackals 3–57 33–38 May 21 26–32 5–41 14–53 12–34 Jun 4
    Houston SaberCats Jun 3 31–6 21–11 7–10 20–31 21–19 29–17 May 14
    LA Giltinis May 8 47–7 17–12 19–15 43–0 26–13 Jun 5 19–28
    NE Free Jacks 33–29 May 7 May 13 Jun 3 22–20 21–15 33–17
    New Orleans Gold 10–32 13–24 May 14 9–14 19–30 May 21 23–24
    Old Glory DC 50–10 May 21 25–41 22–31 13–27 May 29 5–29 22–21
    Rugby ATL 29–22 29–22 19–31 27–41 Jun 3 55–22 31–36 May 28
    Rugby United NY 29–38 May 1 35–31 May 22 26–23 May 15 10–14
    San Diego Legion 21–35 37–29 May 8 May 15 24–12 17–30 28–31 31–29
    Seattle Seawolves 18–25 May 8 May 27 12–31 24–25 34–32 21–8 20–17
    Toronto Arrows May 14 16–31 May 19 53–36 32–27 14–20 May 8
    Utah Warriors May 21 69–22 12–28 May 28 May 7 25–40 14–20 24–27

    Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2022
    Colors: Blue: home team win; Yellow: draw; Red: away team win.

    Eastern Conference Extra Matches
    Home \ Away NE NO DC ATL NY TOR
    NE Free Jacks May 28
    New Orleans Gold 17–34
    Old Glory DC
    Rugby ATL
    Rugby United NY 26–29
    Toronto Arrows Jun 5

    Updated to match(es) played on April 24, 2022
    Colors: Blue: home team win; Yellow: draw; Red: away team win.

    Week 1 (February 5–6)
    February 5 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 55–22 Old Glory DC Silverbacks Park  
    15:00 EST Try: Marko Janse van Rensburg 19'
    Austin White 36'
    Daemon Torres (2) 48', 58'
    Te Rangatira Waitokia 64'
    Duncan van Schalkwyk 65'
    Joaquín de la Vega Mendía 72'
    Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (7) 9', 35', 49', 59', 65', 66', 73'
    Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (2) 8', 34'    		 Report Try: Danny Tusitala 30'
    Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz 42'
    Mike Dabulas 50'
    Con: William Talataina (2) 31', 43'
    Pen: William Talataina 31'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Dave Edwards (USAR) & Cisco Lopez (USAR)

    TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Will Leonard (Rugby ATL)

    February 5 (1 BP) Austin Gilgronis 43–7 Dallas Jackals Bold Stadium  
    18:00 CST Try: Julián Domínguez 16'
    Robbie Coetzee (2) 24', 39'
    Jake Turnbull 51'
    Penalty try 63'
    Kyle Breytenbach 80'
    Con: Mack Mason (2/2) 17', 25'
    Will Magie (2/2) 40', 80'
    Automatic conversion 63'
    Pen: Mack Mason (1/1) 9'    		 Report Try: Campbell Johnstone 14'
    Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/1) 15'
    Cards: Conrado Roura  18'
    Bronson Teles  38'    		 Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

    Assistants: Derek Summers (USAR) & Joey Swatzell (USAR)

    TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Robbie Coetzee (Austin Gilgronis)

    February 5 Houston SaberCats 21–11 LA Giltinis AVEVA Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Gerrie Labuschagné 43'
    Dean Muir 63'
    Willie Britz 67'
    Pen: Kian Meadon 15'
    David Coetzer 76'    		 Report Try: Hanco Germishuys 9'
    Pen: Luke Burton (2) 6', 46'    		 Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

    Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & De Wet Roos (USAR)

    TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Willie Britz (Houston SaberCats)

    February 5 New Orleans Gold 13–24 New England Free Jacks The Gold Mine  
    21:00 EST Try: Nick Feakes 46'
    Eric Howard 65'
    Con: Damian Stevens (0/2)
    Pen: Carl Meyer (1/1) 24'
    Cards: Robbie Coleman  51'    		 Report Try: Beaudein Waaka 8'
    Pieter Jansen 30'
    John Poland 51'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/3) 9', 31', 52'
    Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 39'
    Cards: Pieter Jansen  61'    		 Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

    Assistants: Jack Gohl (RA) & Allen Alongi (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Beaudein Waaka (New England Free Jacks)

    February 6 (1 BP) San Diego Legion 31–29 Utah Warriors (2 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
    14:00 PST Try: Joe Pietersen 23'
    Bjorn Basson 43'
    Nate Augspurger 47'
    Peter Malcolm 62'
    Ben Mitchell 73'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (3/5) 48', 63', 74'
    Pen: Joe Pietersen (0/2)    		 Report Try: Mike Te'o 58'
    Cliven Loubser 68'
    Caleb Makene 78'
    Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto 80+6'
    Con: Cliven Loubser (3/4) 59', 69', 80+7'
    Pen: Cliven Loubser (1/1) 10'    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Jacob Gonzales (USAR)

    TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Nate Augspurger (San Diego Legion)

    February 6 Seattle Seawolves 21–8 Toronto Arrows Starfire Stadium  
    19:00 PST Try: Duncan Matthews 29'
    Ross Neal 64'
    Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 30'
    Pen: AJ Alatimu (3/3) 4', 11', 48'    		 Report Try: Mitch Richardson 35'
    Con: Will Kelly (0/1)
    Pen: Will Kelly (1/1) 15'    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Brad Schwalger (RC)

    TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match: Juan-Philip Smith (Seattle Seawolves)

    Bye/s: Rugby New York

    Week 2 (February 10–12)
    February 10 Seattle Seawolves 20–17 Utah Warriors (1 BP) Starfire Stadium  
    19:30 PST Try: Riekert Hattingh 14'
    Nakai Penny 35'
    Con: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 15', 36'
    Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 67', 74'
    Cards: Kellen Gordon  59'    		 Report Try: Bailey Wilson 69'
    Chad Gough 77'
    Con: Cliven Loubser (2/2) 70', 78'
    Pen: Cliven Loubser (1/1) 27'    		 Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

    Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Denny Russell (USAR)

    TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match:

    February 11 Toronto Arrows 16–31 LA Giltinis (1 BP) Starlight Stadium[5]  
    19:00 PST Try: Mike Sheppard 13'
    Con: Automatic conversion 13'
    Pen: Will Kelly (2/3) 2', 24'
    Spencer Jones (1/1) 21'    		 Report Try: Angus Cottrell (2) 17', 27'
    Will Chambers 48'
    Hanco Germishuys 59'
    Harrison Goddard 71'
    Con: Luke Burton (2/4) 60', 72'
    Automatic conversion 27'
    Cards: Jordan Trainor  53'
    John Ryberg  75'    		 Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

    Assistants: Damián Schneider (UAR) & Julianne Zussman (RC)

    TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match:

    February 12 (1 BP) San Diego Legion 37–29 Dallas Jackals SDSU Sports Deck  
    11:00 PST Try: Penalty try 8'
    Patrick Madden 45'
    Bjorn Basson 66'
    Ben Mitchell 69'
    Ryan Matyas 75'
    Con: Automatic conversion (2) 8', 75'
    Matías Freyre (1/3) 46'
    Pen: Matías Freyre (2/2) 23', 35'
    Ma'a Nonu (0/1)    		 Report Try: Henry Trinder 33'
    Conrado Roura 62'
    Con: Automatic conversion 33'
    Adriaan Carelse (1/1) 63'
    Pen: Adriaan Carelse (5/8) 3', 16', 39', 47', 52'
    Cards: Carlo de Nysschen  8'    		 Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Assistants: Jack Gohl (RA) & Marquise Goodwin (USAR)

    TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Ryan Matyas (San Diego Legion)

    February 12 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 7–10 Rugby New York Aveva Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Christian Dyer 66'
    Con: David Coetzer 67'
    Cards: Maka Unufe  46'    		 Report Try: Ed Fidow (2) 58', 78'
    Con: Sam Windsor (0/2)
    Pen: Sam Windsor (0/1)
    Cards: Nate Brakeley  64'    		 Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

    Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & De Wet Roos (USAR)

    TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    February 12 (1 BP) New Orleans Gold 9–14 Rugby ATL Gold Mine  
    19:00 CST Pen: Carl Meyer (3/3) 26', 56', 75' Report Try: Daemon Torres 33'
    Martini Talapusi 68'
    Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/1) 34'
    Automatic conversion 68'    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Saade Bou-Mikael (USAR)

    TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    February 12 (1 BP) Austin Gilgronis 57–12 Old Glory DC Bold Stadium  
    19:30 CST Try: Mark O'Keeffe 1'
    Julián Domínguez (2) 10', 25'
    Conner Mooneyham (2) 12', 22'
    Jake Turnbull 45'
    Marcel Brache 63'
    Hugh Roach 69'
    Con: Mack Mason (4/5) 2', 11', 13', 23'
    Automatic conversion (2) 45', 63'
    Will Magie (1/1) 70'
    Pen: Mack Mason (1/1) 9'    		 Report Try: Renata Roberts-Tenana (2) 42', 79'
    Con: William Talataina (0/1)
    Automatic conversion 79'    		 Referee: J. P. Doyle (RFU)

    Assistants: Scott Green (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

    TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Marcel Brache (Austin Gilgronis)

    Bye/s: New England Free Jacks

    Week 3 (February 18–20)
    February 18 Old Glory DC 25–41 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) Segra Field  
    20:00 EST Try: Peni Lasaqa 35'
    Rob Irimescu 47'
    Cory Daniel 80'
    Con: Rohan Saifoloi (2/3) 36', 48'
    Pen: Rohan Saifoloi (2/2) 13', 21'
    Cards: Apisai Naikatini  18'    		 Report Try: Pieter Jansen 8'
    Mitch Wilson (2) 14', 69'
    Slade McDowall 19'
    Harry Barlow 27'
    Beaudein Waaka (2) 53', 60'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/7) 15', 54', 61'
    Pen: Beaudein Waaka (0/1)
    Cards: Slade McDowall  76'    		 Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

    Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

    TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    February 19 (2 BP) Rugby ATL 31–36 Rugby New York (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
    15:00 EST Try: Johan Momsen 23'
    Alex Maughan (2) 35', 46'
    Will Leonard 38'
    Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (4/4) 24', 36', 39', 47'
    Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (0/1)
    Kurt Coleman (1/1) 68'    		 Report Try: Ed Fidow 18'
    Andrew Coe 20'
    Dylan Fawsitt 31'
    Jason Emery 59'
    Troy Lockyear 64'
    Con: Autoomatic conversion (3) 18', 20', 59'
    Sam Windsor (1/1) 32'
    Jack Heighton (0/1)
    Pen: Sam Windsor (1/1) 4'    		 Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

    Assistants: Cisco Lopez (USAR) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

    TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match: Nate Brakeley (Rugby New York)

    February 19 (1 BP) New Orleans Gold 23–24 Toronto Arrows Gold Mine  
    15:00 CST Try: Eric Howard 14'
    Carl Meyer 46'
    Nick Feakes 55'
    Con: Carl Meyer (0/2)
    Automatic conversion 46'
    Pen: Carl Meyer (2/3) 7', 62'
    Cards: Malcolm May  23'
    Dino Waldren  50'    		 Report Try: Kyle Baillie 4'
    Brock Webster 64'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 5'
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (4/4) 26', 59', 70', 76'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & De Wet Roos (USAR)

    TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Brock Webster (Toronto Arrows)

    February 19 (1 BP) Austin Gilgronis 24–10 Utah Warriors Bold Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Bryce Campbell 31'
    Mark O'Keeffe (2) 49', 59'
    Dominic Akina 55'
    Con: Mack Mason (2/4) 32', 60'    		 Report Try: Tomasi Tonga 69'
    Con: Caleb Makene (1/1) 70'
    Pen: Caleb Makene (1/1) 47'    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Joey Swatzell (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

    TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Man of the Match: Isaac Ross (Austin Gilgronis)

    February 19 (2 BP) Dallas Jackals 33–38 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Matt Frings 20'
    Moe Abdelmonem 37'
    Mike Matarazzo 45'
    Conrado Roura (2) 48', 65'
    Con: Adriaan Carelse (4/5) 21', 46', 49', 66'
    Pen: Adriaan Carelse (0/1)
    Cards: Alex Tucci  28'
    Moe Abdelmonem  39'    		 Report Try: Maka Unufe 10'
    Marcos Moroni 29'
    Danny Barrett 61'
    Jax Hidalgo (2) 73', 78'
    Christian Dyer 80'
    Con: David Coetzer (3/5) 11', 30', 62'
    Automatic conversion 78'
    Cards: Gerrie Labuschagné  48'    		 Attendance: 3,152[7]
    Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Derek Summers (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

    TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Danny Barrett (Houston SaberCats)

    February 20 (2 BP) San Diego Legion 28–31 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
    14:00 PST Try: Joe Pietersen 9'
    Nate Augspurger (2) 37', 70'
    Matt Moulds 59'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (2/2) 10', 38'
    Automatic conversion (2) 59', 70'    		 Report Try: Tavite Lopeti (2) 27', 57'
    Riekert Hattingh (2) 40', 61'
    Con: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 28', 40'
    Automatic conversion 57'
    Kieran Joyce (1/1) 62'
    Pen: AJ Alatimu (1/1) 48'    		 Referee: J. P. Doyle (RFU)

    Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Jacob Gonzalez (USAR)

    TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Tavite Lopeti (Seattle Seawolves)

    Bye/s: LA Giltinis

    Week 4 (February 26–27)
    February 26 Old Glory DC 5–29 Toronto Arrows (1 BP) Segra Field  
    16:00 EST Try: Rob Irimescu 16'
    Con: Rohan Saifoloi (0/1)
    Cards: Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz  42'    		 Report Try: Lucas Rumball 18'
    Ross Braude 25'
    Mike Sheppard 40+5'
    Cole Keith 48'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (3/4) 26', 40+5', 49'
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 80'    		 Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

    Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

    TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Ross Braude (Toronto Arrows)

    February 26 Dallas Jackals 5–41 Rugby New York (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Chad London 32'
    Con: Adriaan Carelse (0/1)    		 Report Try: Kalolo Tuiloma (2) 7', 39'
    Pago Haini 18'
    Will Tucker 28'
    Sam Windsor 55'
    Jack Heighton 65'
    Wilton Rebolo 80'
    Con: Sam Windsor (1/4) 19'
    Automatic conversion 55'
    Jack Heighton (1/1) 66'
    Andy Ellis (0/1)
    Drop: Sam Windsor (0/1)    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

    TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Man of the Match: Pago Haini (Rugby New York)

    February 26 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 18–25 Austin Gilgronis Starfire Stadium  
    17:00 PST Try: Duncan Matthews 33'
    Rhyno Herbst 80'
    Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 80'
    Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 21', 54'    		 Report Try: Julián Domínguez 42'
    Lachlan McCaffrey 66'
    Jake Turnbull 70'
    Con: Mack Mason (2/3) 42', 71'
    Pen: Mack Mason (2/2) 17', 27'    		 Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Denny Russell (USAR)

    TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Ryan Louwrens (Austin Gilgronis)

    February 26 Houston SaberCats 20–31 San Diego Legion Aveva Stadium  
    20:00 CST Try: Christian Dyer 11'
    Jax Hidalgo 17'
    Con: David Coetzer (2/2) 12', 18'
    Pen: David Coetzer (2/2) 27', 33'    		 Report Try: Ben Grant 1'
    Thomas Morani 22'
    Matías Freyre 72'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (2/3) 2', 73'
    Pen: Joe Pietersen (4/5) 20', 29', 57', 69'
    Cards: Ma'a Nonu  26'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Mitch Damm (USAR) & De Wet Roos (USAR)

    TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Thomas Morani (San Diego Legion)

    February 27 LA Giltinis 19–15 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
    15:00 PST Try: Hanco Germishuys 15'
    Ben LeSage 20'
    Nathan Den Hoedt 67'
    Con: Luke Burton (2/3) 16', 68'    		 Report Try: Paula Balekana 40'
    Pieter Jansen 44'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (1/2) 45'
    Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 2'    		 Referee: J. P. Doyle (RFU)

    Assistants: Jack Gohl (RA) & Tim Lew (USAR)

    TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Bill Meakes (LA Giltinis)

    Bye/s: New Orleans Gold, Rugby ATL, Utah Warriors

    Week 5 (March 4–6)
    March 4 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 24–25 New Orleans Gold Starfire Stadium  
    19:30 PST Try: Riekert Hattingh 58'
    Ross Neal 71'
    Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 59'
    Pen: AJ Alatimu (4/5) 21', 28', 45', 64'    		 Report Try: Moni Tonga’uiha 66'
    Con: Carl Meyer (1/1) 67'
    Pen: Carl Meyer (6/6) 3', 8', 12', 30', 40', 78'    		 Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

    Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Brad Schwalger (RC)

    TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match: Carl Meyer (New Orleans Gold)

    March 5 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 69–22 Dallas Jackals Zions Bank Stadium  
    12:00 MST Try: Saia Uhila 14'
    Tomasi Tonga 25'
    Mika Kruse (3) 33', 40', 74'
    Mike Te'o (2) 45', 52'
    Niall Saunders 59'
    Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto 61'
    Coleson Warner 77'
    Con: Cliven Loubser (6/8) 15', 34', 40', 53', 60', 62'
    Caleb Makene (2/2) 75', 78'
    Pen: Cliven Loubser (1/1) 20'    		 Report Try: Eric Naposki 56'
    Ned Hodson (2) 69', 71'
    Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/2) 57'
    Automatic conversion 71'
    Pen: Adriaan Carelse (1/1) 29'    		 Attendance: 3,608
    Referee: J. P. Doyle (RFU)

    Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Kage Green (USAR)

    TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Man of the Match: Niall Saunders (Utah Warriors)

    March 5 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 29–22 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
    15:00 EST Try: Matt Heaton 11'
    Marko Janse van Rensburg (3) 13', 26', 36'
    Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (3/4) 11', 13', 27'
    Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/1) 53'    		 Report Try: Dillon Smit 1'
    David Coetzer 40'
    Nick Boyer 77'
    Con: David Coetzer (2/3) 1', 40'
    Pen: David Coetzer 2'
    Cards: Keni Nasoqeqe  41'    		 Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

    Assistants: Henrique Platais (CBRu) & Cisco Lopez (USAR)

    TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Ryan Rees (Rugby ATL)

    March 5 Austin Gilgronis 22–9 LA Giltinis Bold Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Ryan Louwrens 45'
    Conner Mooneyham (2) 54', 64'
    Con: Will Magie (1/2) 46'
    Pen: Will Magie (1/1) 43'    		 Report Pen: Orene Ai'i (3/3) 3', 12', 29' Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

    Assistants: Derek Summers (USAR) & Joey Swatzell (USAR)

    TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Man of the Match: Ryan Louwrens (Austin Gilgronis)

    March 6 (1 BP) Rugby New York 29–38 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) JFK Stadium  
    15:00 EST Try: Andrew Coe (2) 8', 35'
    Brendon O'Connor 44'
    Jack Heighton 80'
    Con: Sam Windsor (2/3) 9', 45'
    Jack Heighton (1/1) 80'
    Pen: Sam Windsor (1/1) 16'    		 Report Try: Slade McDowall 11'
    Beaudein Waaka (3) 22', 42', 77'
    Joe Johnston 70'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (4/4) 12', 23', 71', 78'
    Automatic conversion 42'
    Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 56'    		 Attendance: 1,400[8]
    Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Will Nelson (USAR)

    TMO: Miles McIvor (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Beaudein Waaka (New England Free Jacks)

    March 6 San Diego Legion 24–12 Old Glory DC SDSU Sports Deck  
    16:00 PST Try: Matt Moulds 4'
    Thomas Morani 16'
    David Tameilau 68'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (2/2) 5', 69'
    Automatic conversion 16'
    Pen: Joe Pietersen (1/1) 9'
    Cards: Chris Robshaw  35'    		 Report Try: William Talataina 50'
    Renata Roberts-Tenana 54'
    Con: Automatic conversion 50'
    Rohan Saifoloi (0/1)    		 Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)

    Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Jacob Gonzalez (USAR)

    TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Bye/s: Toronto Arrows

    Week 6 (March 12–13)
    March 12 Rugby ATL 29–14 Austin Gilgronis Silverbacks Park  
    15:00 EST Try: Matt Heaton 18'
    Marko Janse van Rensburg 26'
    Martini Talapusi 64'
    Con: Martini Talapusi (1/3) 65'
    Pen: Martini Talapusi (4/4) 3', 34', 49', 60'    		 Report Try: Mark O'Keeffe 36'
    Ryan Louwrens 56'
    Con: Mack Mason (2/2) 37', 57'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Henrique Platais (CBRu) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

    TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match: Martini Talapusi (Rugby ATL)

    March 12 New England Free Jacks 21–15 Toronto Arrows (1 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
    16:30 EST Try: Joe Johnston 3'
    Slade McDowall (2) 49', 67'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/3) 4', 50', 68'
    Cards: Josh Larsen  72'    		 Report Try: Brock Webster 54'
    Jack McRogers 80+3'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 80+4'
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 37'
    Cards: Cole Keith  61'    		 Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

    Assistants: Jarrod Ford (USAR) & Nick Tricarico (USAR)

    TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Slade McDowall (New England Free Jacks)

    March 12 Houston SaberCats 21–19 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) Aveva Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Siaosi Mahoni 12'
    Dillon Smit 61'
    Gideon van Wyk 72'
    Con: David Coetzer (1/1) 13'
    Automatic conversion 61'
    Robbie Povey (1/1) 73'    		 Report Try: Ross Neal 40'
    Martin Iosefo 55'
    Juan-Philip Smith 79'
    Con: AJ Alatimu (1/2) 56'
    Juan-Philip Smith (1/1) 79'
    Pen: AJ Alatimu (0/1)    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Cole Jones (USAR) & Brian Dusablon (USAR)

    TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Dillon Smit (Houston SaberCats)

    March 12 (2 BP) Dallas Jackals 26–32 New Orleans Gold (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Eric Naposki 38'
    Alex Tucci 55'
    Alejandro Torres (2) 62', 70'
    Con: Adriaan Carelse (2/3) 56', 63'
    Automatic conversion 70'    		 Report Try: Ignacio Dotti 5'
    Eric Howard 22'
    JP du Plessis 32'
    Carl Meyer 45'
    Damian Stevens 60'
    Con: Carl Meyer (2/5) 6', 46'
    Pen: Carl Meyer (1/1) 80'    		 Referee: Marquise Goodwin (USAR)

    Assistants: De Wet Roos (USAR) & Shawn Martin (USAR)

    TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Moni Tonga’uiha (New Orleans Gold)

    March 13 Rugby New York 26–23 San Diego Legion (1 BP) JFK Stadium  
    15:00 EDT Try: Faʻasui Fuatai 33'
    Kara Pryor 46'
    Con: Jack Heighton (2/2) 34', 47'
    Pen: Jack Heighton (4/4) 12', 27', 69', 80'    		 Report Try: Matías Freyre (2) 42', 58'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (2/2) 43', 59'
    Pen: Joe Pietersen (3/4) 14', 29', 54'
    Drop: Matías Freyre (0/1)    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Miles McIvor (USAR)

    TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Jack Heighton (Rugby New York)

    March 13 LA Giltinis 19–28 Utah Warriors Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
    16:00 PDT Try: Bill Meakes 20'
    Dave Dennis 43'
    Tas Smith 67'
    Con: Orene Ai'i (2/3) 21', 68'    		 Report Try: Lance Williams (2) 40', 74'
    Niall Saunders 71'
    Con: Cliven Loubser (2/3) 40', 75'
    Pen: Cliven Loubser (3/3) 25', 54', 63'    		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Tim Lew (USAR)

    TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match: Niall Saunders (Utah Warriors)

    Bye/s: Old Glory DC

    Week 7 (March 19–20)
    March 19 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 24–27 Toronto Arrows (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
    14:30 MDT Try: Mike Te'o 24'
    Cliven Loubser 72'
    Connor Burns 74'
    Con: Automatic conversion 24'
    Cliven Loubser (2/2) 73', 75'
    Pen: Cliven Loubser (1/1) 23'
    Cards: Jurie van Vuuren  9'    		 Report Try: Ronan Foley 12'
    Brock Webster 43'
    Dennon Robinson-Bartlett 50'
    Jack McRogers 64'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (1/3) 13'
    Will Kelly (1/1) 65'
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 68'    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Paulo Duarte (FPR) & Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

    TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match: Ronan Foley (Toronto Arrows)

    March 19 (1 BP) LA Giltinis 26–13 San Diego Legion Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
    16:00 PDT Try: Will Chambers 15'
    Orene Ai'i 38'
    Hanco Germishuys 48'
    Marco Fepulea'i 72'
    Con: Luke Burton (3/4) 39', 49', 73'    		 Report Try: Kainoa Lloyd 60'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (1/1) 61'
    Pen: Joe Pietersen (2/2) 19', 66'
    Cards: Tiaan Loots  62'    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Tim Lew (USAR)

    TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Man of the Match: Bill Meakes (LA Giltinis)

    1st annual "Cali Cup" match winners: LA Giltinis (1–0)

    March 19 Austin Gilgronis 17–25 New England Free Jacks Bold Stadium  
    19:00 CDT Try: Mark O'Keeffe 20'
    Lachlan McCaffrey 48'
    Con: Automatic conversion 20'
    Mack Mason (1/1) 49'
    Pen: Mack Mason (1/1) 54'
    Cards: Hugh Roach  22'
    Christian Ostberg  28'    		 Report Try: Dougie Fife 8'
    Paula Balekana 33'
    Zach Bastres 73'
    Con: John Poland (0/1)
    Automatic conversion 33'
    Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 74'
    Pen: John Poland (2/2) 13', 23'    		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Assistants: Joey Swatzell (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

    TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Le Roux Malan (New England Free Jacks)

    March 19 Dallas Jackals 12–34 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
    19:00 CDT Try: Eric Naposki 19'
    Adriaan Booysen 70'
    Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/2) 71'
    Cards: Matt Frings  28'
    Chad London  51'    		 Report Try: Juan-Philip Smith 2'
    Mathew Turner 33'
    Riekert Hattingh 52'
    Tavite Lopeti 77'
    Con: Kieran Joyce (3/3) 3', 34', 53'
    Automatic conversion 77'
    Pen: Kieran Joyce (2/3) 8', 24'
    Cards: Samu Manoa  26'
    James Malcolm  69'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Cole Jones (USAR) & Brian Dusablon (USAR)

    TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Riekert Hattingh (Seattle Seawolves)

    March 19 New Orleans Gold 19–30 Rugby New York (1 BP) Gold Mine  
    20:00 EDT Try: Penalty try 18'
    Nick Feakes 66'
    Devin Short 72'
    Con: Carl Meyer (1/2) 73'    		 Report Try: Andrew Coe 2'
    Kalolo Tuiloma 15'
    Jason Emery 34'
    Will Tucker 56'
    Con: Jason Emery (2/3) 16', 35'
    Sam Windsor (0/1)
    Pen: Jason Emery (2/2) 40', 42'
    Cards: Nate Brakeley  18'    		 Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

    Assistants: Rob Halcomb (USAR) & Saade Bou-Mikael (USAR)

    TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Ed Fidow (Rugby New York)

    March 20 Old Glory DC 13–27 Rugby ATL (1 BP) Segra Field  
    19:00 EDT Try: Dom Bailey 64'
    Mike Dabulas 79'
    Con: William Talataina (0/2)
    Pen: Rohan Saifoloi (1/1) 16'    		 Report Try: Justin Basson 9'
    Harley Davidson 12'
    Marko Janse van Rensburg 45'
    Alex Maughan 57'
    Con: Kurt Coleman (2/4) 46', 58'
    Pen: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 52'    		 Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

    TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Justin Basson (Rugby ATL)

    Bye/s: Houston SaberCats

    Week 8 (March 26–27)
    March 26 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 22–31 New Orleans Gold (1 BP)' Segra Field  
    15:00 EDT Try: Apisai Naikatini 5'
    Peni Lasaqa (2) 27', 80+2'
    Junior Sa'u 64'
    Con: Mike Dabulas (0/1)
    William Talataina (1/2) 28'
    Danny Tusitala (0/1)    		 Report Try: Dino Waldren 11'
    Moni Tonga’uiha 35'
    Pat O'Toole (2) 43', 56'
    Harley Wheeler 75'
    Con: Carl Meyer (1/1) 12'
    Automatic conversion 35'
    Damian Stevens (1/3) 76'    		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Assistants: Aaron Davis (USAR) & Craig Sakowski (USAR)

    TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Pat O'Toole (New Orleans Gold)

    March 26 (1 BP) Rugby ATL 27–41 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
    15:00 EDT Try: Lui Sitama 4'
    Te Rangatira Waitokia 26'
    Will Leonard 40+1'
    Connor Cook 48'
    Con: Kurt Coleman (2/4) 5', 40+2'
    Pen: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 55'
    Cards: Lui Sitama  50'    		 Report Try: Le Roux Malan 15'
    Mitch Wilson 32'
    Harry Barlow 50'
    Wayne van der Bank 70'
    Mills Sanerivi 74'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (2/2) 16', 33'
    John Poland (1/1) 51'
    Mitch Wilson (2/2) 71', 75'
    Pen: Mitch Wilson (2/2) 65', 80'
    Cards: Jesse Parete  63'    		 Attendance: 2,500
    Referee: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Assistants: Cisco Lopez (USAR) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

    TMO: Amelia Luciano (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Slade McDowall (New England Free Jacks)

    March 26 Seattle Seawolves 12–31 LA Giltinis (1 BP) Starfire Stadium  
    15:00 PDT Try: James Malcolm 63'
    Lauina Futi 75'
    Con: Kieran Joyce (1/2) 64'
    Pen: AJ Alatimu (0/1)
    Cards: Setefano Funaki  74'    		 Report Try: Hanco Germishuys 12'
    Joe Taufeteʻe (2) 24', 45'
    Jordan Trainor 68'
    Penalty try 74'
    Con: Luke Burton (2/4) 13', 69'
    Automatic conversion 74'    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Brad Schwalger (RC) & Denny Russell (USAR)

    TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Joe Taufeteʻe (LA Giltinis)

    March 26 Utah Warriors 12–28 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
    17:00 MDT Try: Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto 63'
    Paul Lasike 72'
    Con: Caleb Makene (0/1)
    Calvin Whiting (1/1) 73'
    Pen: Cliven Loubser (0/1)
    Drop: Mike Te'o (0/1)    		 Report Try: Gerrie Labuschagné 16'
    Dean Muir 25'
    Willie Britz 59'
    Gideon van Wyk 79'
    Con: David Coetzer (4/4) 17', 26', 60', 80'
    Pen: Gerrie Labuschagné (0/1)
    Cards: Nicolás Solveyra  34'
    Maka Unufe  63'    		 Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

    Assistants: Brett Johnson (USAR) & Kage Green (USAR)

    TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Gerrie Labuschagné (Houston Sabercats)

    March 27 (1 BP) Rugby New York 10–14 Toronto Arrows JFK Stadium  
    15:00 EDT Try: Kaleb Geiger 20'
    Ed Fidow 68'
    Con: Andy Ellis (0/1)
    Sam Windsor (0/1)    		 Report Try: Johnny Sheridan 45'
    Andrew Quattrin 78'
    Con: Automatic conversion (2) 45', 78'
    Cards: Ueta Tufuga  37'
    Paul Ciulini  65'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Will Nelson (USAR)

    TMO: Miles McIvor (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Andrew Quattrin (Toronto Arrows)

    Bye/s: Austin Gilgronis, Dallas Jackals, San Diego Legion

    Week 9 (April 1–3)
    April 1 Utah Warriors 25–40 San Diego Legion (1 BP) Zions Bank Stadium  
    20:00 MDT Try: Tyler Fisher (2) 36', 74'
    Calvin Whiting 59'
    Con: Caleb Makene (1/2) 75'
    Automatic conversion 59'
    Pen: Caleb Makene (2/2) 3', 18'    		 Report Try: David Tameilau 20'
    Bjorn Basson (2) 27', 31'
    Jason Higgins 41'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (4/4) 21', 28', 32', 42'
    Pen: Joe Pietersen (4/5) 7', 56', 65', 77'
    Drop: Joe Pietersen (0/1)    		 Attendance: 3,092
    Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Kage Green (USAR)

    TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Man of the Match: Bjorn Basson (San Diego Legion)

    April 2 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 14–20 Rugby ATL York Lions Stadium  
    12:00 EDT Try: Andrew Quattrin 48'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (0/1)
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (3/3) 10', 44', ??'
    Cards: James O'Neill  ??'    		 Report Try: Jason Damm ??'
    Marko Janse van Rensburg ??'
    Con: Kurt Coleman (2/2) ??', ??'
    Pen: Kurt Coleman (2/2) 19', 25'    		 Attendance: 2,000
    Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

    Assistants: Michael Jones (RC) & Peter Pender (RC)

    TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

    Man of the Match: Sam Malcolm (Toronto Arrows)

    April 2 (1 BP) New England Free Jacks 33–29 New Orleans Gold (2 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
    16:30 EDT Try: Le Roux Malan 2'
    Zach Bastres 7'
    Wayne van der Bank 19'
    Cam Davidowicz 39'
    Foster DeWitt 64'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (4/5) 3', 20', 40', 65'
    Cards: Jack Reeves  77'    		 Report Try: Ross Depperschmidt 32'
    Damian Stevens 41'
    Dino Waldren 48'
    JP du Plessis 53'
    Con: Damian Stevens (2/3) 49', 54'
    Automatic conversion 41'
    Pen: Damian Stevens (1/1) 63'    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Jarrod Ford (USAR)

    TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Wayne van der Bank (New England Free Jacks)

    April 3 (1 BP) Rugby New York 35–31 Old Glory DC (2 BP) JFK Stadium  
    15:00 EDT Try: Will Tucker 6'
    Sam Windsor 15'
    Dylan Fawsitt 39'
    Conor McManus 58'
    Kaleb Geiger 68'
    Con: Sam Windsor (2/2) 7', 40'
    Automatic conversion (2) 15', 58'
    Jason Emery (1/1) 69'    		 Report Try: William Talataina 31'
    Mike Dabulas 35'
    Dom Bailey 53'
    Junior Sa'u (2) 64', 70'
    Con: Mike Dabulas (2/4) 32', 54'
    Automatic conversion 35'    		 Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

    Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Miles McIvor (USAR)

    TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Will Tucker (Rugby New York)

    April 3 (1 BP) LA Giltinis 47–7 Dallas Jackals Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
    14:00 PDT Try: Zach Bonte 2'
    Ben LeSage 10'
    Charlie Abel 25'
    Ryan James 37'
    Andrew Tuala (2) 55', 60'
    Adam Channel 71'
    Con: Luke Burton (6/7) 3', 11', 26', 38', 61', 72'    		 Report Try: Cael Hodgson 15'
    Con: Adriaan Carelse (1/1) 16'
    Pen: Adriaan Carelse (0/1)    		 Referee: Paulo Duarte (FPR)

    Assistants: Marquise Goodwin (USAR) & Austin Reed (USAR)

    TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Man of the Match: Luke White (LA Giltinis)

    April 3 (1 BP) Austin Gilgronis 43–5 Houston SaberCats Bold Stadium  
    18:00 CDT Try: Mack Mason 7'
    Julián Domínguez (2) 40+1', 65'
    Mason Pedersen 43'
    Penalty try 54'
    Mason Koch 76'
    Con: Automatic conversion (2) 7', 54'
    Mack Mason (3/3) 40+2', 44', 66'
    Will Magie (0/1)
    Pen: Mack Mason (1/1) 39'
    Cards: Ryan Louwrens  29'
    Casey McDermott Vai  79'    		 Report Try: Gideon van Wyk 24'
    Con: David Coetzer (0/1)
    Cards: Keni Nasoqeqe  54'    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Joey Swatzell (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

    TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Mack Mason (Austin Gilgronis)

    3rd annual "Texas Cup" match winners (third match): Austin Gilgronis (3–0)

    Bye/s: Seattle Seawolves

    Week 10 (April 9–10)
    April 9 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 32–27 Old Glory DC (2 BP) York Lions Stadium  
    12:00 EDT Try: Conor McCann 7'
    Jack McRogers 31'
    Cole Keith 34'
    Mitch Voralek 43'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (2/3) 8', 35'
    Automatic conversion 43'
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 3', 60'
    Cards: Johnny Sheridan  73'
    Mike Sheppard  79'    		 Report Try: Stan South 16'
    Dom Bailey 21'
    Cory Daniel (2) 46', 73'
    Peni Lasaqa 68'
    Con: Mike Dabulas (0/2)
    Rohan Saifoloi (1/3) 69'    		 Referee: Cisco Lopez (USAR)

    Assistants: Peter Pender (RC) & Chris Micheletti (RC)

    TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

    Man of the Match: Ronan Foley (Toronto Arrows)

    April 9 New England Free Jacks 24–22 Seattle Seawolves (1 BP) Veterans Memorial Stadium  
    16:30 EDT Try: Paula Balekana (2) 16', 60'
    Slade McDowall 20'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/3) 17', 21', 61'
    Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 75'    		 Report Try: James Malcolm 24'
    Tavite Lopeti 72'
    Mathew Turner 80'
    Con: Kieran Joyce (0/1)
    AJ Alatimu (1/1) 73'
    Automatic conversion 80'
    Pen: Kieran Joyce (1/1) 40'
    Cards: Riekert Hattingh  78'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Jarrod Ford (USAR)

    TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Slade McDowall (New England Free Jacks)

    April 9 New Orleans Gold 17–34 Rugby ATL (1 BP) Gold Mine  
    19:00 CDT Try: Damian Stevens 3'
    Billy Stewart 38'
    Harley Wheeler 54'
    Con: Damian Stevens (1/3) 4'    		 Report Try: Will Leonard 16'
    Austin White 20'
    Johan Momsen 29'
    Joaquín de la Vega Mendía 59'
    Kurt Coleman 73'
    Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/3) 74'
    Automatic conversion (2) 29', 59'
    Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/1) 23'    		 Referee: George Selwood (RFU)

    Assistants: De Wet Roos (USAR) & Saade Bou-Mikael (USAR)

    TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match: John-Roy Jenkinson (Rugby ATL)

    April 9 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 31–6 Dallas Jackals Aveva Stadium  
    19:00 CDT Try: Dean Muir 6'
    Danny Barrett 37'
    Penalty try 46'
    Louritz van der Schyff (2) 53', 73'
    Con: David Coetzer (2/4) 54', 74'
    Automatic conversion 46'    		 Report Pen: Alejandro Torres (2/3) 14', 20'
    Cards: Asa Carter  46'    		 Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Assistants: Mitch Damm (USAR) & Brian Dusablon (USAR)

    TMO: Kahlil Harrison (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Louritz van der Schyff (Houston SaberCats)

    April 10 San Diego Legion 21–35 Austin Gilgronis (1 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
    14:00 PDT Try: Matías Freyre 5'
    Rohan O'Regan 36'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (1/2) 37'
    Pen: Joe Pietersen (3/3) 20', 26', 59'    		 Report Try: Mason Pedersen 33'
    Hugh Roach (2) 53', 61'
    Chris Mattina 78'
    Con: Mack Mason (3/4) 34', 62', 79'
    Pen: Mack Mason (3/3) 15', 48', 68'    		 Referee: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Assistants: Mike Goodwin (USAR) & Alexis Alfaro (USAR)

    TMO: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Man of the Match: Marcel Brache (Austin Gilgronis)

    April 10 (1 BP) LA Giltinis 43–0 Rugby New York Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
    16:00 PDT Try: Christian Poidevin 12'
    Hanco Germishuys 26'
    Harrison Goddard 34'
    Djustice Sears-Duru 35'
    John Ryberg (2) 64', 71'
    Con: Orene Ai'i (2/3) 27', 36'
    Automatic conversion 34'
    Luke Burton (2/2) 65', 72'
    Pen: Orene Ai'i (1/1) 44'
    Cards: Djustice Sears-Duru  40+3'
    Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin  61'    		 Report Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

    Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Tim Lew (USAR)

    TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match: Hanco Germishuys (LA Giltinis)

    2nd annual "Champagne Cup" match winners: LA Giltinis (1–1)

    Bye/s: Utah Warriors

    Week 11 (April 15–16)
    April 15 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 22–21 Utah Warriors (1 BP) Segra Field  
    20:00 EDT Try: Junior Sa'u 22'
    Peni Lasaqa 33'
    Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz 60'
    Finton Coleman 76'
    Con: Rohan Saifoloi (1/4) 77'    		 Report Try: Caleb Makene 6'
    Mike Te'o 42'
    Con: Automatic conversion 6'
    Calvin Whiting (0/1)
    Pen: Calvin Whiting (3/4) 29', 36', 48'
    Cards: Thomas Tu’avao  59'
    James Mocke  74'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

    TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Danny Tusitala (Old Glory DC)

    April 16 (1 BP) Toronto Arrows 53–36 New Orleans Gold (1 BP) York Lions Stadium  
    12:00 EDT Try: Isaac Salmon 12'
    Ueta Tufuga 35'
    Johnny Sheridan 38'
    Mitch Richardson 41'
    Cole Keith 45'
    Giuseppe du Toit 63'
    Gordon McRorie 66'
    Jack McRogers 75'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (3/5) 13', 39', 46'
    Automatic conversion (2) 35', 66'
    Will Kelly (0/1)
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 20'    		 Report Try: Cam Dolan 6'
    Harley Wheeler 52'
    Moni Tonga’uiha 69'
    Juan Cappiello 77'
    Nick Feakes 80'
    Con: Nick Feakes (2/3) 7', 80+1'
    Automatic conversion (2) 52', 69'
    Pen: Nick Feakes (1/1) 33'    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Peter Pender (RC) & Chris Micheletti (RC)

    TMO: Andrew Hosie (RC)

    Man of the Match: Ueta Tufuga (Toronto Arrows)

    April 16 (1 BP) Seattle Seawolves 34–32 San Diego Legion (2 BP) Starfire Stadium  
    15:00 PDT Try: Martin Iosefo 20'
    Juan-Philip Smith 31'
    Riekert Hattingh 38'
    Dan Kriel 62'
    Con: AJ Alatimu (4/4) 21', 32', 39', 63'
    Pen: AJ Alatimu (2/2) 44', 49'    		 Report Try: Peter Malcolm (2) 27', 75'
    Tomas Aoake (2) 40+2', 53'
    Chris Turori 69'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (1/4) 76'
    Automatic conversion 69'
    Pen: Joe Pietersen (1/1) 3'
    Cards: David Tameilau  59'    		 Referee: George Selwood (RFU)

    Assistants: Chris Assmus (RC) & Brad Schwalger (RC)

    TMO: Shanda Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match: AJ Alatimu (Seattle Seawolves)

    April 16 LA Giltinis 17–12 Houston SaberCats (1 BP) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
    15:00 PDT Try: Penalty try 17'
    Hanco Germishuys 27'
    Con: Automatic conversion 17'
    Orene Ai'i (1/1) 28'
    Pen: Luke Burton (1/1) 79'    		 Report Try: Danny Barrett 7'
    Christian Dyer 52'
    Con: David Coetzer (1/2) 8'
    Cards: Jaco Bezuidenhout  17'
    Frikkie de Beer  78'    		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Tim Lew (USAR)

    TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Man of the Match: Hanco Germishuys (LA Giltinis)

    April 16 Dallas Jackals 3–57 Austin Gilgronis (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
    20:00 CDT Pen: Chris Pennell (1/1) 7' Report Try: Will Magie 4'
    Namatahi Waa 9'
    Payton Telea-Ilalio (2) 18', 22'
    Mark O'Keeffe (2) 36', 46'
    Conner Mooneyham 65'
    Casey McDermott Vai 74'
    Sidney Shoop 78'
    Con: Will Magie (5/8) 5', 10', 19', 66', 75'
    Automatic conversion 36'
    Cards: Cam Dodson  29'    		 Referee: Lex Weiner (USAR)

    Assistants: Scott Green (USAR) & Andrew Low (USAR)

    TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Mark O'Keeffe (Austin Gilgronis)

    Bye/s: New England Free Jacks, Rugby ATL, Rugby New York

    Week 12 (April 23–24)
    April 23 (1 BP) Houston SaberCats 29–17 Toronto Arrows Aveva Stadium  
    19:00 CDT Try: Dean Muir 12'
    Juan Pablo Zeiss 20'
    Louritz van der Schyff (2) 60', 63'
    Con: Kian Meadon (3/4) 13', 21', 61'
    Pen: Kian Meadon (1/1) 29'
    Cards: Gerrie Labuschagné  37'
    Siaosi Mahoni  55'
    Emmanuel Albert  80'    		 Report Try: Lolani Faleiva (2) 67', 80+1'
    Giuseppe du Toit 75'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (1/3) 68'    		 Referee: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & Mitch Damm (USAR)

    TMO: Davey Ardrey (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Louritz van der Schyff (Houston Sabercats)

    April 23 New Orleans Gold 10–32 Austin Gilgronis (1 BP) Gold Mine  
    19:00 CDT Try: Nick Feakes 14'
    Kevin Sullivan 26'
    Con: Damian Stevens (0/2)    		 Report Try: Hugh Roach 2'
    Pele Cowley 7'
    Michael de Waal 36'
    Lachlan McCaffrey 70'
    Con: Will Magie (2/3) 8', 37'
    Chris Mattina (1/1) 71'
    Pen: Will Magie (2/2) 50', 62'
    Cards: Payton Telea-Ilalio  80'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Allen Alongi (USAR) & Rob Halcomb (USAR)

    TMO: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Hugh Roach (Austin Gilgronis)

    April 23 (1 BP) Old Glory DC 50–10 Dallas Jackals Segra Field  
    20:00 EDT Try: Jack Iscaro 11'
    Luke Campbell 16'
    Rohan Saifoloi 25'
    Renata Roberts-Tenana 33'
    Tevita Naqali 38'
    Peni Lasaqa 53'
    Junior Sa'u 68'
    William Talataina 78'
    Con: Rohan Saifoloi (4/7) 12', 26', 54', 79'
    Automatic conversion 38'
    Cards: Junior Sa'u  35'    		 Report Try: Hayden Hill (2) 43', 60'
    Con: Chris Pennell (0/2)
    Cards: Kelly Kolberg  49'    		 Referee: Marquise Goodwin (USAR)

    Assistants: Gavin McCandless (USAR) & Aaron Davis (USAR)

    TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    April 23 (1 BP) Utah Warriors 14–20 Seattle Seawolves Zions Bank Stadium  
    20:00 MDT Try: Connor Burns 40'
    Lance Williams 43'
    Con: Automatic conversion 40'
    Calvin Whiting (1/1) 44'    		 Report Try: Riekert Hattingh (2) 37', 62'
    Con: Juan-Philip Smith (2/2) 38', 63'
    Pen: Juan-Philip Smith (2/3) 27', 33'
    Cards: Riekert Hattingh  5'    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: George Selwood (RFU) & Paulo Duarte (FPR)

    TMO: Chris Assmus (RC)

    Man of the Match: Riekert Hattingh (Seattle Seawolves)

    April 24 (2 BP) Rugby New York 26–29 New England Free Jacks (1 BP) JFK Stadium  
    14:30 EDT Try: Ed Fidow (2) 7', 62'
    Nick Civetta 51'
    Chance Wenglewski 60'
    Con: Jack Heighton (3/4) 8', 52', 61'
    Cards: Andy Ellis  35'    		 Report Try: Paula Balekana 31'
    Beaudein Waaka35'
    Wian Conradie 49'
    Le Roux Malan 77'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (3/4) 32', 36', 50'
    Pen: Beaudein Waaka (1/1) 18'    		 Referee: Mike Lash (NZR)

    Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Miles McIvor (USAR)

    TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Wian Conradie (New England Free Jacks)

    2nd annual "Chowder Cup" match winners (second match): New England Free Jacks (1–1)

    April 24 San Diego Legion 17–30 Rugby ATL (1 BP) SDSU Sports Deck  
    17:00 PDT Try: Dan Pryor 39'
    Tomas Aoake 56'
    Con: Will Hooley (2/2) 40', 57'
    Pen: Will Hooley (1/1) 32'
    Cards: Ben Mitchell  20'
    Ma'a Nonu  75'
    Chris Baumann  77'    		 Report Try: Penalty try 20'
    Te Rangatira Waitokia 36'
    Marko Janse van Rensburg 48'
    Lui Sitama 79'
    Con: Automatic conversion 20'
    Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (1/3) 49'
    Pen: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (2/2) 30', 61'    		 Referee: Marcus Playle (NZR)

    Assistants: Jacob Gonzalez (USAR & Alexis Alfaro (USAR)

    TMO: Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Matt Heaton (Rugby ATL)

    Bye/s: LA Giltinis

    Week 13 (April 30–May 1)
    April 30 Rugby ATL 19–31 LA Giltinis (1 BP) Silverbacks Park  
    15:00 EDT Try: Matt Heaton 23'
    Vili Helu 68'
    Alex Maughan 73'
    Con: Joaquín de la Vega Mendía (2/3) 69', 74'    		 Report Try: John Ryberg 3'
    Jordan Trainor (2) 26', 39'
    Tom Mitchell 37'
    Con: Harrison Goddard (4/4) 3', 27', 38', 40'
    Pen: Harrison Goddard (1/1) 10'
    Cards: Joe Taufeteʻe  23'
    Hanco Germishuys  59'
    Leslie Leuluaʻialiʻi-Makin  72'    		 Referee: Federico Anselmi (UAR)

    Assistants: Henrique Platais (CBRu) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

    TMO: Nick Hannon (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    April 30 (1 BP) New England Free Jacks 33–17 Utah Warriors Veterans Memorial Stadium  
    16:30 EDT Try: Mitch Wilson 2'
    Pieter Jansen (2) 22', 47'
    John Poland 34'
    Slade McDowall 74'
    Con: Beaudein Waaka (4/5) 3', 23', 35', 75'
    Pen: Beaudein Waaka (0/1)
    Cards: Paula Balekana  66'    		 Report Try: Caleb Makene 37'
    Joseph Mano 71'
    Con: Calvin Whiting (2/2) 38', 72'
    Pen: Calvin Whiting (1/1) 27'    		 Referee: George Selwood (RFU)

    Assistants: Amelia Luciano (USAR) & Jarrod Ford (USAR)

    TMO: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Paula Balekana (New England Free Jacks)

    April 30 Dallas Jackals 14–53 San Diego Legion (1 BP) Choctaw Stadium  
    19:00 CDT Try: JP Aguirre 23'
    Matoko Noudéhou 59'
    Con: Chris Pennell (2/2) 24', 60'
    Cards: Herman Agenbag  15'
    Asa Carter  75'
    Tommy Madaras  78'    		 Report Try: Chris Robshaw 4'
    Peter Malcolm (2) 16', 48'
    Jason Higgins 26'
    Ben Mitchell 31'
    Ryan Matyas 42'
    Matías Freyre 67'
    Chris Baumann 80'
    Con: Will Hooley (5/6) 5', 27', 32', 43', 49'
    Joe Pietersen (0/2)
    Pen: Will Hooley (1/1) 11'
    Cards: Tiaan Loots  20'    		 Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

    Assistants: De Wet Roos (USAR) & Cole Jones (USAR)

    TMO: Jack Gohl (RA)

    Man of the Match: Ryan Matyas (San Diego Legion)

    May 1 Rugby New York v New Orleans Gold JFK Stadium  
    15:00 EDT Referee: Assistants:

    Man of the Match:

    May 1 Austin Gilgronis v Seattle Seawolves Bold Stadium  
    18:00 CDT Referee: Assistants:

    Man of the Match:

    Bye/s: Houston SaberCats, Old Glory DC, Toronto Arrows

    Week 14 (May 7–8)
    May 7 New England Free Jacks v Old Glory DC Veterans Memorial Stadium  
    19:00 EDT Referee: Assistants:

    Man of the Match:

    May 7 Utah Warriors v Rugby ATL Zions Bank Stadium  
    20:00 MDT Referee: Assistants:

    Man of the Match:

    May 8 Toronto Arrows v Rugby New York York Lions Stadium  
    12:00 EDT Referee: Assistants:

    Man of the Match:

    May 8 LA Giltinis v Austin Gilgronis Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum  
    15:00 PDT Referee: Assistants:

    Man of the Match:

    May 8 San Diego Legion v Houston SaberCats  
    16:00 PDT Attendance: SDSU Sports Deck
    Referee: Assistants:

    Man of the Match:

    May 8 Seattle Seawolves v Dallas Jackals Starfire Stadium  
    20:00 PDT Referee: Assistants:

    Man of the Match:

    Bye/s: New Orleans Gold

    Week 15 (May 13–15)

    Week 16 (May 19–22)

    Week 17 (May 27–29)

    Week 18 (June 3–5)

    Post-Season

    Playoffs (June 11–12)
    Eastern 2nd v Eastern 3rd  
    Referee: Assistants:

    TMO:

    Man of the Match:

    Western 2nd v Western 3rd  
    Referee: Assistants:

    TMO:

    Man of the Match:

    Conference Finals (June 18–19)
    Eastern 1st v Eastern Playoff Winner  
    Referee: Assistants:

    TMO:

    Man of the Match:

    Western 1st v Western Playoff Winner  
    Referee: Assistants:

    TMO:

    Man of the Match:

    Championship Final (June 25/26)
    Western Conference Champion v Eastern Conference Champion  
    Referee: Assistants:

    TMO:

    Man of the Match:

    Player statistics

    Top scorers

    The top ten try and point scorers during the 2022 Major League Rugby season are:

    Last updated: April 26, 2022

    Sanctions

    Notes
    1. Starfire Stadium is in the Seattle suburb of Tukwila, Washington.[4]
    2. Toronto played their match against the LA Giltinis in Langford, BC.[5]

    References
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    3. "MLR 2022 Law Variations, Trade Tracker & HIA". February 3, 2022.
    4. "Contact". Starfire Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
    5. "Arrows to Host Los Angeles in Langford, British Columbia". Toronto Arrows.
    6. "Major League Rugby Releases 2022 Season Schedule". Major League Rugby.
    7. https://twitter.com/DallasJackals/status/1496882753979269129
    8. "New England Free Jacks Spoil Rugby New York 2022 Home Opener". djcoilrugby. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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