2020 Major League Rugby season

The 2020 Major League Rugby season was the third season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season schedule was released on September 23, 2019, and the regular season itself began on February 8, 2020.

2020 Major League Rugby season
CountriesUnited States (11 teams)
Canada (1 team)
Matches played30
Tries scored188
(average 6.3 per match)
Official website
majorleague.rugby

Three teams made their debut in 2020: the New England Free Jacks, Old Glory DC, and Rugby ATL. The Seattle Seawolves are the defending champions, having won their second consecutive title last year.

On March 12, 2020, MLR announced the season would go on hiatus immediately for 30 days due to increasing local social distancing restrictions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] One week later, MLR announced that the season was officially cancelled.[2]

Teams and format

With the addition of three teams for the 2020 season, Major League Rugby moved to a two-conference format. For the regular season, each team was to play against the other teams in their conference twice each and against every team in the opposite conference once each for a total of 16 games.

The playoffs expanded from four teams in 2019 to six teams in 2020, with the top three teams from each conference qualifying. The second- and third-placed team from each conference were to play each other in the conference semifinals, with the winner moving on to play the first-placed team in the conference finals. The winners of the conference finals would have the played against each other in the final for the championship.

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 5,000 Brent Semmons Zinzan Elan-Puttick
Colorado Raptors Denver, Colorado Infinity Park [lower-alpha 1] 5,000 Peter Borlase Luke White
Houston SaberCats Houston, Texas Aveva Stadium 4,000 Paul Healy De Wet Roos
San Diego Legion San Diego, California Torero Stadium 6,000 Rob Hoadley Nate Augspurger
Seattle Seawolves Seattle, Washington Starfire Stadium [lower-alpha 2] 4,500 Kees Lensing Riekert Hattingh
Utah Warriors Salt Lake City, Utah Zions Bank Stadium 5,000 Chris Latham Dwayne Polataivao
Eastern Conference New England Free Jacks Boston, Massachusetts Union Point Sports Complex  2,000 Josh Smith Josh Larsen
New Orleans Gold New Orleans, Louisiana Gold Mine 10,000 Nate Osborne Kyle Baillie
Old Glory DC Washington, D.C. Cardinal Stadium 3,500 Andrew Douglas Thretton Palamo
Rugby United New York New York, New York MCU Park 7,000 Greg McWilliams Dylan Fawsitt
Rugby ATL Atlanta, Georgia Lupo Family Field 2,500 Scott Lawrence Ryan Nell
Toronto Arrows Toronto, Ontario Alumni Field
Lamport Stadium		 2,500
9,600		 Chris Silverthorn Dan Moor

Regular season

Standings
Season Standings
Western Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1San Diego Legion 5500161108+5321133023
2Utah Warriors 5212125134-915182012
3Colorado Raptors 520398130-321116019
4Seattle Seawolves 5104138162-241522228
5Austin Gilgronis 5113104155-511319107
6Houston SaberCats 510499116-171112026
Eastern Conference
Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1Toronto Arrows 540115189+6216102119
2Old Glory DC 5401122129-713151017
3New Orleans Gold 5302135102+3319133116
4Rugby United New York 5302136131+518172115
5Rugby ATL 5203116119+614122212
6New England Free Jacks 5104139158-192220419
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order
  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: March 7, 2020

    Matches

    The following are the matches for the 2020 Major League Rugby regular season:

    Home \ Away AUS COL HOU NEFJ NOLA OGDC RATL RUNY SAN SEA TOR UTA
    Austin Gilgronis May 17 Apr 26 19–28 Mar 28 Mar 14 Apr 4 10–38 20–20
    Colorado Raptors Mar 21 Apr 18 20–27 May 2 May 30 May 23 22–19 22–14
    Houston SaberCats 20–24 21–12 13–22 May 23 23–31 May 16 May 2 Apr 11
    New England Free Jacks May 9 Apr 4 Mar 14 Apr 25 Apr 18 May 30 34–14 May 16
    New Orleans Gold May 23 May 9 31–22 46–13 10–22 Apr 18 21–25 Mar 28
    Old Glory DC Mar 15 May 24 Apr 11 31–29 Mar 29 28–22 Apr 26 May 3
    Rugby ATL Mar 22 Apr 5 May 17 19–22 Apr 26 May 10 18–28 28–19
    Rugby United NY 49–31 Apr 25 May 1 May 30 May 9 Apr 10 Mar 14 Mar 22
    San Diego Legion May 3 49–22 Apr 5 30–21 Mar 22 24–20 33–24 May 25
    Seattle Seawolves May 31 Mar 29 Mar 21 44–29 May 17 Apr 12 17–39 31–33
    Toronto Arrows 27–22 Apr 12 May 3 May 31 Apr 19 May 22 May 10 Apr 4
    Utah Warriors Apr 18 May 9 May 30 39–33 Mar 14 May 16 Mar 28 Apr 25

    Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020
    Colors: Blue: home team win; Yellow: draw; Red: away team win.

    Week 1 (Feb 8–9)
    Feb 8 Houston SaberCats 21–12 Colorado Raptors Aveva Stadium  
    11:00 CST Try: Sam Windsor 19'
    Adriaan Booysen 40'
    Malacchi Esdale 64'
    Con: Sam Windsor (0/3)
    Pen: Sam Windsor (2/2) 7', 78'    		 report Try: John Ryberg 29'
    Con: Tomas Quinlan (0/1)
    Pen: Tomas Quinlan (0/1)
    Cards: Brendan Daly  39'    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Joey Swatzell (USAR) & Greg Varnell (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Sam Windsor

    Feb 8 NOLA Gold 46–13 Old Glory DC Gold Mine  
    15:00 CST Try: Cam Dolan 12', 53', 73'
    Malcolm May 22'
    Moni Tonga'uiha 34', 41'
    Julián Domínguez 57'
    Con: Carl Meyer (4/7) 13', 23', 42', 54'
    Pen: Carl Meyer (1/1) 40'
    Cards: Malcolm May  25'
    Lindsay Stevens  60'
    Nikola Bursic 75'    		 report Try: Doug Fraser 30'
    Mike Dabulas 79'
    Con: Jason Robertson (0/2)
    Pen: Jason Robertson (1/1) 26'
    Cards: Gordon Fullerton  22'    		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Assistants: Moe Chaudhry (RC) & Allen Alongi (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Cam Dolan

    Feb 9 Rugby ATL 28–19 Utah Warriors Life University Running Eagles Stadium  
    15:00 EST Try: Matt Heaton 31'
    Ross Deacon 56'
    Marno Redelinghuys 63'
    Duncan Van Schalkwyk 67'
    Con: Duncan Van Schalkwyk (0/2)
    Kurt Coleman (1/2) 64'
    Pen: Duncan Van Schalkwyk (1/1) 14'
    Kurt Coleman (1/1) 80'    		 report Try: Blake Hohaia 21'
    Con: Hagen Schulte (1/1) 22'
    Pen: Hagen Schulte (4/4) 3', 11', 16', 46'
    Cards: Saia Uhila  55'    		 Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Assistants: Henrique Platais (CBRu) & Joe Burpoe (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Feb 9 New England Free Jacks 34–14 Rugby United New York Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada  
    13:00 PST Try: Mitch Wilson 6'
    Brad Hemopo 11'
    Beaudein Waaka 25', 55'
    Liam Steel 65'
    Con: Tadhg Leader (2/3) 12', 26'
    Beaudein Waaka (1/2) 66'
    Pen: Tadhg Leader (1/1) 16'
    Cards: Josh Larsen  21'    		 report Try: Kyle Sumsion 23', 75'
    Con: Cathal Marsh 24', 76'
    Cards: Ben Foden  52'    		 Referee: Chris Assmus (RC)

    Assistants: Steve Gore (USAR) & Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Naulia Dawai

    Feb 9 San Diego Legion 33–24 Seattle Seawolves Torero Stadium  
    14:00 PST Try: Dean Muir 17', 38'
    JP du Plessis 22'
    Save Totovosau 42'
    Jasa Veremalua 53'
    Con: Luke Burton (4/5) 23', 39', 43', 54'
    Cards: Peter Malcolm  66'    		 report Try: Riekert Hattingh 13'
    Vili Tolutaʻu 58'
    George Barton 66'
    Con: Brock Staller (1/1) 14'
    Scott Dean (2/2) 59', 67'
    Pen: Brock Staller (1/2) 6'
    Cards: Vili Tolutaʻu  74'    		 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (NZR)

    Assistants: Paul-Henri Courbier (USAR) & Marquise Goodwin (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Nate Augspurger

    Feb 9 Austin Gilgronis 10–38 Toronto Arrows Circuit of the Americas  
    19:00 CST Try: Chris Schade 59'
    Con: Marcelo Torrealba (1/1) 60'
    Pen: Marcelo Torrealba (1/1) 9'
    Cards: Lino Saunitoga  17'
    Potu Leavasa  79'    		 report Try: Manuel Diana 1'
    Penalty Try 14'
    Dan Moor 27'
    Jamie Mackenzie 49'
    Peter Milazzo 78'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (3/3) 2', 28', 50'
    Tayler Adams 79'
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/2) 25'    		 Referee: Lex Weiner (USAR)

    Assistants: Scott Green (USAR) & Butch Neuenschwander (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Dan Moor

    Week 2 (Feb 15–16)
    Feb 15 Utah Warriors 39–33 New England Free Jacks Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada  
    11:30 PST Try: Fetu'u Vainikolo 29'
    Dwayne Polataivao 53'
    Hagen Schulte 61'
    Saia Uhila 69'
    Michael Baska 76'
    Con: Hagen Schulte (4/5) 30', 62', 70', 77'
    Pen: Hagen Schulte (2/2) 10', 26'    		 Report Try: Deion Mikesell 15', 46'
    Josh Larsen 36'
    Poasa Waqanibau 42'
    Mitch Wilson 79'
    Con: Timothée Guillimin (4/5) 37', 43', 47', 80'
    Cards: Brad Hemopo  49'
    Poasa Waqanibau  59'    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Jamie Nutbrown (NZR) & Kat Roche (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Hagen Schulte

    Feb 15 Rugby United New York 49–31 Austin Gilgronis Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada  
    15:30 PST Try: Mathieu Bastareaud 4'
    Cathal Marsh 17'
    Troy Lockyear 33', 48'
    Dylan Fawsitt 39'
    Julio Giraldo 60'
    Kyle Sumsion 77'
    Con: Cathal Marsh (5/5) 5', 18', 34', 40', 49'
    Harry Bennett (2/2) 61', 78'
    Cards: Anthony Parry  62'    		 Report Try: Dominic Akina 24'
    Mason Pedersen 56'
    Zinzan Elan-Puttick 63'
    Gabriel Farley 65'
    Con: Marcelo Torrealba (4/4) 25', 57', 64', 66'
    Pen: Marcelo Torrealba (1/1) 27'
    Cards: Sione Fangaiuiha  32'
    Maikeli Mudu  38'    		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Assistants: Derek Summers (USAR) & Greg Varnell (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Feb 16 Toronto Arrows 27–22 Houston SaberCats Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada  
    11:30 PST Try: Giuseppe du Toit 12'
    Manuel Diana 15'
    Dan Moor 33'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (3/3) 13', 15'. 34'
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 3'
    Tayler Adams (1/1) 66'
    Cards: Tomás de la Vega  75'
    Mike Sheppard  80'    		 Report Try: De Wet Roos 17', 77'
    Diego Fortuny 46'
    Con: Sam Windsor (2/3) 47', 78'
    Pen: Sam Windsor (1/1) 55'
    Cards: Tiaan Loots  28'    		 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (NZR)

    Assistants: Scott Green (USAR) & Greg Varnell (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Feb 16 Old Glory DC 28–22 Seattle Seawolves Cardinal Stadium  
    15:00 EST Try: Jason Robertson 3', 77'
    Doug Fraser 28'
    Renata Roberts-Tenana 59'
    Con: Jason Robertson (1/4) 60'
    Pen: Jason Robertson (2/2) 8', 52'    		 Report Try: Riekert Hattingh 44'
    Con: Brock Staller (1/1) 45'
    Pen: Brock Staller (5/5) 11', 15', 39', 43', 55'
    Cards: Nakai Penny  51'    		 Attendance: 2,850 [4]
    Referee: Lex Weiner (USAR)

    Assistants: Mike O’Brien (USAR) & Stu Geiger (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Feb 16 NOLA Gold 10–22 Rugby ATL Gold Mine  
    17:00 CST Try: Lindsay Stevens 18'
    Con: Carl Meyer (1/1) 19'
    Pen: Carl Meyer (1/1) 57'
    Cards: Kevin O'Connor  3'
    Tim Maupin  49'    		 Report Try: Jeremy Misailegalu 28'
    Rory van Vugt 79'
    Con: Kurt Coleman (0/2)
    Pen: Kurt Coleman (4/5) 49', 53', 66', 74'    		 Referee: Henrique Platais (CBRu)

    Assistants: Steve Gore (USAR) & Allen Alongi (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Kurt Coleman

    Feb 16 San Diego Legion 49–22 Colorado Raptors Sam Boyd Stadium, Whitney, Nevada  
    15:00 PST Try: Penalty try 14'
    Dylan Audsley 20'
    Ma'a Nonu 29'
    Dean Muir 35'
    Nate Augspurger 67'
    JP du Plessis 70'
    Con: Luke Burton (4/5) 21', 30', 36', 68'
    Pen: Luke Burton (3/3) 4', 59', 62'
    Cards: JP du Plessis  77'    		 Report Try: Mason Emerson 7'
    Nick Boyer 40'
    Mika Kruse 49'
    Con: Tomas Quinlan (2/3) 40', 50'
    Pen: Tomas Quinlan (1/1) 19'
    Cards: Kelepi Fifita  11'    		 Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Assistants: Luke Rogan (USAR) & Kat Roche (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Week 3 (Feb 22–23)
    Feb 22 Colorado Raptors 20–27 NOLA Gold Infinity Park  
    16:00 MST Try: Nick Boyer 16'
    John Ryberg 68'
    Con: Tomas Quinlan (2/2) 17', 69'
    Pen: Tomas Quinlan (2/2) 28', 33'    		 Report Try: Eric Howard 4'
    Julián Domínguez 8'
    Carl Meyer 44', 62'
    Con: Carl Meyer (2/4) 5', 9'
    Pen: Carl Meyer (1/1) 59'
    Cards: Holden Yungert  64'    		 Referee: Lex Weiner (USAR)

    Assistants: Steve Gore (USAR) & Rick Goldammer (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Feb 22 Austin Gilgronis 20–20 Utah Warriors Circuit of the Americas  
    19:00 CST Try: Tiaan Erasmus 44'
    Frank Halai 51'
    Con: Marcelo Torrealba (2/2) 45', 52'
    Pen: Marcelo Torrealba (2/2) 7', 65'
    Cards: Jamie Mackintosh  15'    		 Report Try: Dwayne Polataivao 20'
    Kalolo Tuiloma 80'
    Con: Hagen Schulte (2/2) 21', 80'
    Pen: Hagen Schulte (2/2) 40', 60'    		 Referee: Mike O’Brien (USAR)

    Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & Butch Neuenschwander (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Feb 22 Houston SaberCats 13–22 Old Glory DC Aveva Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Tiaan Loots 11'
    Con: Sam Windsor (1/1) 12'
    Pen: Sam Windsor (2/2) 26', 30'
    Cards: Diego Magno  78'    		 Report Try: Mungo Mason 22'
    Con: Jason Robertson (1/1) 23'
    Pen: Jason Robertson (5/5) 9', 15', 43', 71', 79'
    Cards: Renata Roberts-Tenana  65'    		 Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Assistants: Joe Burpoe (USAR) & Greg Varnell (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Feb 22 Seattle Seawolves 17–39 Toronto Arrows Starfire Sports Complex  
    19:00 PST Try: Mathew Turner 25'
    Riekert Hattingh 78'
    Con: Brock Staller (1/1) 26'
    Scott Dean (1/1) 79'
    Pen: Brock Staller (1/1) 43'    		 Report Try: Dan Moor 33', 80'
    Lucas Rumball 60'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (3/3) 34', 60', 80'
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (6/6) 4', 29', 50', 54', 57', 67'
    Cards: Manuel Diana  22'    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Robin Kaluzniak (RC) & Denny Russell (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Sam Malcolm

    Feb 23 Rugby ATL 19–22 Rugby United New York Life University Running Eagles Stadium  
    15:00 EST Try: Duncan Van Schalkwyk 13', 80'
    Johan Momson 52'
    Con: Kurt Coleman (2/2) 14', 53'
    Martini Talapusi (0/1)    		 Report Try: Ben Foden 17'
    James Denise 23'
    Mark O'Keeffe 38'
    Con: Cathal Marsh (2/3) 24', 39'
    Pen: Harry Bennett (0/1)
    Cathal Marsh (1/1) 74'
    Cards: Paddy Ryan  52'    		 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (NZR)

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

    Man of the Match:

    Feb 23 San Diego Legion 30–21 New England Free Jacks Torero Stadium  
    16:00 PST Try: Save Totovosau 8'
    Tira Patterson 17'
    Dylan Audsley 35'
    Devereaux Ferris 69'
    Con: Luke Burton (2/4) 9', 70'
    Pen: Luke Burton (2/2) 5', 75'    		 Report Try: Poasa Waqanibau 30'
    John Poland 44'
    Zach Stryffeler 66'
    Con: Timothée Guillimin (3/3) 31', 45', 67'
    Pen: Timothée Guillimin (0/2)    		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

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

    Man of the Match:

    Week 4 (Feb 29 – Mar 1)
    Feb 29 NOLA Gold 21–25 San Diego Legion Gold Mine  
    15:00 CST Try: Moni Tonga’uiha 6'
    Dino Waldren 28'
    Robbie Coleman 40'
    Con: Carl Meyer (2/2) 7', 29'
    JP Eloff (1/1) 40'
    Pen: JP Eloff (0/1)
    Cards: Carl Meyer  32'    		 Report Try: Ma'a Nonu 10', 60'
    Keni Nasoqeqe 35'
    Con: Luke Burton (1/2) 11'
    Joe Pietersen (1/1) 61'
    Pen: Luke Burton (0/1)
    Joe Pietersen (2/2) 65', 79'
    Cards: Joshua Furno  25'    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Allen Alongi (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Ma'a Nonu

    Feb 29 Austin Gilgronis 19–28 Old Glory DC Toyota Field  
    15:00 CST Try: Penalty try 39'
    Tiaan Erasmus 54'
    Frank Halai 72'
    Con: Marcelo Torrealba (1/2) 55'    		 Report Try: Danny Tusitala 8'
    Doug Fraser 24'
    Renata Roberts-Tenana 78'
    Con: Jason Robertson (2/3) 9', 25'
    Pen: Jason Robertson (3/3) 4', 22', 40'
    Cards: Will Vakalahi  37'    		 Referee: Moe Chaudhry (RC)

    Assistants: Kat Roche (USAR) & Butch Neuenschwander (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Feb 29 Colorado Raptors 22–14 Utah Warriors Infinity Park  
    16:00 MST Try: Rene Ranger 29', 59'
    Mason Emerson 77'
    Con: Robbie Petzer (2/3) 60', 78'
    Pen: Robbie Petzer (1/2) 13'    		 Report Try: Huluholo Moungaloa 75'
    Saia Uhila 80'
    Con: Robbie Povey (2/2) 76', 80'
    Pen: Robbie Povey (0/2)    		 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (NZR)

    Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Mike Lawrenson (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Rene Ranger

    Feb 29 Seattle Seawolves 44–29 New England Free Jacks Starfire Sports Complex  
    22:00 EST Try: Peter Tiberio 21'
    Juan-Philip Smith 35', 43'
    Nakai Penny 38', 78'
    Con: Ben Cima (5/5) 22', 36', 39', 44', 79'
    Pen: Ben Cima (3/3) 53', 62', 72'    		 Report Try: Donald Brighouse 5'
    Danny Collins 16'
    Josh Larsen 28'
    John Poland 56'
    Steven Hinshaw 68'
    Con: Timothée Guillimin (2/5) 6', 17'
    Pen: Timothée Guillimin (0/1)
    Cards: Poasa Waqanibau  49'    		 Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Assistants: Robin Kaluzniak (RC) & Denny Russell (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Juan-Philip Smith

    Mar 1 Rugby ATL 18–28 Toronto Arrows Life University Running Eagles Stadium  
    15:00 EST Try: Alex Maughan 39'
    Neethling Gericke 70'
    Con: Kurt Coleman (1/2) 71'
    Pen: Kurt Coleman (2/2) 19', 32'
    Cards: Neethling Gericke  76'    		 Report Try: Leandro Leivas 14', 62'
    Tomás de la Vega 56'
    Gastón Mieres 80'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (2/2) 15', 57'
    Tayler Adams (2/2) 63', 80'
    Pen: Tayler Adams (0/1)
    Cards: Andrew Ferguson  69'    		 Referee: Luke Rogan (USAR)

    Assistants: Lex Weiner (USAR) & Joe Burpoe (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Tomas de la Vega

    Mar 1 Houston SaberCats 23–31 Rugby United New York AVEVA Stadium  
    17:00 CST Try: Sam Windsor 57'
    Taylor Howden 70'
    Con: Sam Windsor (2/2) 58', 71'
    Pen: Sam Windsor (3/3) 25', 42', 51'    		 Report Try: Dylan Fawsitt 8'
    Chris Mattina 18'
    Paddy Ryan 29'
    Marcus Walsh 79'
    Con: Cathal Marsh (4/4) 9', 19', 30', 80'
    Pen: Cathal Marsh (1/1) 45'    		 Referee: Henrique Platais (CBRu)

    Assistants: Jamie Nutbrown (NZR) & Greg Varnell (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Week 5 (Mar 6–8)
    Mar 6 Colorado Raptors 22–19 Toronto Arrows Infinity Park  
    18:00 MST Try: John Ryberg 21'
    Mika Kruse 41'
    Con: Robbie Petzer (0/2)
    Pen: Robbie Petzer (4/4) 5', 16', 40', 76'
    Cards: Rene Ranger  37'
    Marco Fepulea'i  65'    		 Report Try: Gastón Mieres 25'
    Con: Sam Malcolm (1/1) 26'
    Pen: Sam Malcolm (4/4) 19', 32', 64', 66'
    Cards: Andrew Quattrin  39'    		 Referee: Mike O’Brien (USAR)

    Assistants: Steve Gore (USAR) & Rick Goldammer (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Mar 7 NOLA Gold 31–22 New England Free Jacks Gold Mine  
    15:00 CST Try: Dino Waldren 15'
    Nikola Bursic 31'
    Scott Gale 64'
    Cam Dolan 67'
    Con: Carl Meyer (4/4) 16', 32', 65', 68'
    Pen: Carl Meyer (1/1) 52'    		 Report Try: John Poland 23', 54'
    Conor Kindregan 43'
    Liam Steel 49'
    Con: Tadhg Leader (1/3) 24'
    Beaudein Waaka (0/1)
    Pen: Tadhg Leader (0/1)    		 Referee: Jamie Nutbrown (NZR)

    Assistants: Kahlil Harrison (USAR) & Dave Edwards (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Mar 7 Houston SaberCats 20–24 Austin Gilgronis AVEVA Stadium  
    19:00 CST Try: Penalty try 9'
    Sam Windsor 14'
    Con: Sam Windsor (1/1) 15'
    Pen: Sam Windsor (2/2) 27', 52'
    Cards: Diego Magno  29'    		 Report Try: Tiaan Erasmus 32', 47'
    Mason Pedersen 43'
    Con: Kurt Morath (1/1) 33'
    Rodrigo Silva (1/1) 44'
    Will Magie (1/1) 48'
    Pen: Will Magie (1/1) 55'
    Cards: Rodrick Waters  7'    		 Referee: Scott Green (USAR)

    Assistants: Joey Swatzell (USAR) & Greg Varnell (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    1st annual "Texas Cup" match winners: Austin Gilgronis (1–0)

    Mar 7 Seattle Seawolves 31–33 Utah Warriors Starfire Sports Complex  
    18:00 PST Try: Mike Shepherd 4'
    Riekert Hattingh 24', 59'
    Stephan Coetzee 46'
    Con: Ben Cima (4/4) 4', 25', 47', 60'
    Pen: Brock Staller (1/1) 79'
    Cards: Stephan Coetzee  75'    		 Report Try: Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto 12'
    Tyler Fisher 43'
    Kalolo Tuiloma 53'
    Penalty try 76'
    Calvin Whiting 80+8'
    Con: Robbie Povey (3/4) 13', 44', 54'    		 Referee: Henrique Platais (CBRu)

    Assistants: Austin Reed (USAR) & Denny Russell (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Mar 8 Old Glory DC 31–29 Rugby ATL Cardinal Stadium  
    18:00 EDT Try: Dylan Taikato-Simpson 35'
    Declan O'Donnell 40'
    Danny Tusitala 58'
    Con: Jason Robertson (2/3) 40', 59'
    Pen: Jason Robertson (4/6) 8', 13, 21', 69'
    Cards: Danny Tusitala     		Report Try: Penalty try 4'
    Harley Davidson 9'
    Alex Maughan 48', 72'
    Con: Kurt Coleman (2/3) 10', 49'
    Pen: Kurt Coleman (1/1) 25'
    Cards: Bill Fukofuka     		Referee: Derek Summers (USAR)

    Assistants: Mike O'Brien (USAR) & Stu Geiger (USAR)

    Man of the Match: Danny Tusitala

    Mar 8 San Diego Legion 24–20 Rugby United New York Torero Stadium  
    16:00 PDT Try: Tira Patterson (2 tries) 14', 52'
    Joshua Furno 55'
    Con: Joe Pietersen (3/3) 15', 53', 56'
    Pen: Joe Pietersen (1/2) 8'    		 Report Try: Penalty try 22'
    Will Leonard 60'
    Con: Cathal Marsh (1/1) 61'
    Pen: Cathal Marsh (2/2) 26', 35'
    Cards: Paddy Ryan     		Referee: Lex Weiner (USAR)

    Assistants: Paul-Henri Courbier (USAR) & Austin Reed (USAR)

    Man of the Match:

    Week 6 (Mar 14–15)
    Mar 14 Rugby United New York v Seattle Seawolves MCU Park  
    12:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 14 New England Free Jacks v Houston SaberCats Union Point Sports Complex  
    16:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 14 Austin Gilgronis v San Diego Legion Circuit of the Americas  
    18:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 14 Utah Warriors v NOLA Gold Zions Bank Stadium  
    21:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 15 Old Glory DC v Colorado Raptors Cardinal Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Bye/s: Rugby ATL, Toronto Arrows

    Week 7 (Mar 21–22)
    Mar 21 Colorado Raptors v Austin Gilgronis Infinity Park  
    18:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 21 Seattle Seawolves v Houston SaberCats Starfire Sports Complex  
    21:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 22 Rugby United New York v Toronto Arrows MCU Park  
    12:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 22 Rugby ATL v New England Free Jacks Life University Running Eagles Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 22 San Diego Legion v Old Glory DC Torero Stadium  
    17:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Bye/s: NOLA Gold, Utah Warriors

    Week 8 (Mar 28–29)
    Mar 28 NOLA Gold v Toronto Arrows Gold Mine  
    16:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 28 Austin Gilgronis v Rugby ATL Circuit of the Americas  
    18:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 28 Utah Warriors v San Diego Legion Zions Bank Stadium  
    21:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 29 Old Glory DC v Rugby United New York Cardinal Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Mar 29 Seattle Seawolves v Colorado Raptors Starfire Sports Complex  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Bye/s: Houston SaberCats, New England Free Jacks

    Week 9 (Apr 4–5)
    Apr 4 Toronto Arrows v Utah Warriors Alumni Field  
    14:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 4 New England Free Jacks v Colorado Raptors Union Point Sports Complex  
    16:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 4 Austin Gilgronis v Seattle Seawolves Circuit of the Americas  
    18:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 5 Rugby ATL v NOLA Gold Life University Running Eagles Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 5 San Diego Legion v Houston SaberCats Torero Stadium  
    17:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Bye/s: Old Glory DC, RUNY

    Week 10 (Apr 10–12)
    Apr 10 Rugby United New York v Rugby ATL MCU Park  
    12:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 11 Old Glory DC v NOLA Gold Cardinal Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 11 Houston SaberCats v Utah Warriors AVEVA Stadium  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 12 Toronto Arrows v New England Free Jacks Alumni Field  
    14:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 12 Seattle Seawolves v San Diego Legion Starfire Sports Complex  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Bye/s: Austin Gilgronis, Colorado Raptors

    Week 11 (Apr 18–19)
    Apr 18 New England Free Jacks v Old Glory DC Union Point Sports Complex  
    16:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 18 Colorado Raptors v Houston SaberCats Infinity Park  
    18:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 18 NOLA Gold v Rugby United New York Gold Mine  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 18 Utah Warriors v Austin Gilgronis Zions Bank Stadium  
    21:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 19 Toronto Arrows v Rugby ATL Lamport Stadium  
    14:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Bye/s: San Diego Legion, Seattle Seawolves

    Week 12 (Apr 25–26)
    Apr 25 Rugby United New York v Colorado Raptors MCU Park  
    12:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 25 New England Free Jacks v NOLA Gold Union Point Sports Complex  
    16:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 25 Utah Warriors v Seattle Seawolves Zions Bank Stadium  
    21:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 26 Rugby ATL v San Diego Legion Life University Running Eagles Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 26 Old Glory DC v Toronto Arrows Cardinal Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    Apr 26 Austin Gilgronis v Houston SaberCats Circuit of the Americas  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:

    Week 13 (May 1–3)
    May 1 Rugby United New York v New England Free Jacks MCU Park  
    12:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 2 Colorado Raptors v Rugby ATL Infinity Park  
    18:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 2 Houston SaberCats v Seattle Seawolves AVEVA Stadium  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 3 Toronto Arrows v NOLA Gold Lamport Stadium  
    14:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 3 Old Glory DC v Utah Warriors Cardinal Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 3 San Diego Legion v Austin Gilgronis Torero Stadium  
    17:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:

    Week 14 (May 9–10)
    May 9 Rugby United New York v Old Glory DC MCU Park  
    12:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 9 New England Free Jacks v Austin Gilgronis Union Point Sports Complex  
    16:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 9 NOLA Gold v Houston SaberCats Gold Mine  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 9 Utah Warriors v Colorado Raptors Zions Bank Stadium  
    21:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 10 Toronto Arrows v San Diego Legion Lamport Stadium  
    14:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 10 Rugby ATL v Seattle Seawolves Life University Running Eagles Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:

    Week 15 (May 16–17)
    May 16 New England Free Jacks v Toronto Arrows Union Point Sports Complex  
    16:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 16 Houston SaberCats v San Diego Legion AVEVA Stadium  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 16 Utah Warriors v Rugby United New York Zions Bank Stadium  
    21:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 17 Rugby ATL v Old Glory DC Life University Running Eagles Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 17 Seattle Seawolves v NOLA Gold Starfire Sports Complex  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 17 Austin Gilgronis v Colorado Raptors Circuit of the Americas  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:

    Week 16 (May 22–25)
    May 22 Toronto Arrows v Rugby United New York Lamport Stadium  
    19:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 23 Colorado Raptors v Seattle Seawolves Infinity Park  
    18:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 23 NOLA Gold v Austin Gilgronis Gold Stadium  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 23 Houston SaberCats v Rugby ATL AVEVA Stadium  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 24 Old Glory DC v New England Free Jacks Cardinal Stadium  
    15:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 25 San Diego Legion v Utah Warriors Torero Stadium  
    17:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:

    Week 17 (May 30–31)
    May 30 Rugby United New York v NOLA Gold MCU Park  
    12:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 30 New England Free Jacks v Rugby ATL Union Point Sports Complex  
    16:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 30 Colorado Raptors v San Diego Legion Infinity Park  
    18:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 30 Utah Warriors v Houston SaberCats Zions Bank Stadium  
    21:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 31 Toronto Arrows v Old Glory DC Lamport Stadium  
    14:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:
    May 31 Seattle Seawolves v Austin Gilgronis Starfire Sports Complex  
    20:00 EST Referee: Man of the Match:

    Playoffs

    The top three teams from each conference would have qualified for the playoffs had the season not been cancelled. The top team in each conference earns a bye week while the second and third place team play in a conference semifinal.

    Player statistics

    Top scorers

    The top ten try and point scorers during the 2020 Major League Rugby season were:[5]

    Last updated: March 9, 2020

    Sanctions
    Player Team Red Yellow
    Mike Shephard Toronto Arrows10
    Poasa Waqanibau New England Free Jacks02
    Diego Magno Houston SaberCats02
    Brendan Daly Colorado Raptors01
    Malcolm May NOLA Gold01
    Lindsay Stevens NOLA Gold01
    Nikola Bursic NOLA Gold01
    Gordon Fullerton Old Glory DC01
    Saia Uhila Utah Warriors01
    Josh Larsen New England Free Jacks01
    Ben Foden RUNY01
    Peter Malcolm San Diego Legion01
    Vili Toluta'u Seattle Seawolves01
    Lino Saunitoga Austin Gilgronis01
    Potu Leavasa Jr. Austin Gilgronis01
    Brad Hemopo New England Free Jacks01
    Anthony Parry RUNY01
    Sione Fangaiuiha Austin Gilgronis01
    Maikeli Mudu Austin Gilgronis01
    Tomás de la Vega Toronto Arrows01
    Tiaan Loots Houston SaberCats01
    Nakai Penny Seattle Seawolves01
    Tim Maupin NOLA Gold01
    JP du Plessis San Diego Legion01
    Kelepi Fifita Colorado Raptors01
    Holden Yungert NOLA Gold01
    Jamie Mackintosh Austin Gilgronis01
    Renata Roberts-Tenana Old Glory DC01
    Manuel Diana Toronto Arrows01
    Paddy Ryan RUNY01
    Carl Meyer NOLA Gold01
    Joshua Furno San Diego Legion01
    Will Vakalahi Old Glory DC01
    Neethling Gericke Rugby ATL01
    Andrew Ferguson Toronto Arrows01
    Rene Ranger Colorado Raptors01
    Marco Fepulea'i Colorado Raptors01
    Andrew Quattrin Toronto Arrows01
    Rodrick Waters Austin Gilgronis01
    Stephan Coetzee Seattle Seawolves01

    MLR Virtual

    Following the cancellation of the 2020 season, the MLR announced they would host a tournament, with each team, playing Rugby 20.[6] The teams would enter a pool to select which nation they would play as. The MLR also announced that all of the MLR teams would be raising Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund. All of the matches would be streamed on the league's Twitch account.

    MLR Team (National Team) Wins Draws Loses
    Austin Gilgronis ( Fiji)000
    Colorado Raptors ( New Zealand)000
    Houston Sabercats ( Ireland)000
    New England Free Jacks ( Wales)105
    New Orleans Gold ( United States)100
    Old Glory DC ( France)000
    Rugby ATL ( Japan)100
    Rugby United New York ( Australia)001
    San Diego Legion ( South Africa)000
    Seattle Seawolves ( England)000
    Toronto Arrows ( Canada)100
    Utah Warriors ( Uruguay)000

    Round 1
    Mar 20 New England Free Jacks 17-34 Toronto Arrows  
    7:00 EST
    Mar 20 Seattle Seawolves 5-34 Austin Gilgronis  
    Mar 22 Colorado Raptors v Houston SaberCats  
    7:00 EST

    Round 2
    Mar 24 New England Free Jacks 14-28 New Orleans Gold  
    8:00 EST
    Mar 24 San Diego Legion v Houston SaberCats  
    Mar 25 Utah Warriors v Austin Gilgronis  
    8:00 EST
    Mar 26 Old Glory DC 27-28 Rugby United New York  
    8:00 EST
    Mar 26 Seattle Seawolves 0-50 Colorado Raptors  

    Round 3
    Mar 26 New England Free Jacks 26-28 Old Glory DC  
    6:00 EST
    Mar 28 Colorado Raptors v Austin Gilgronis  
    6:00 EST
    Mar 28 v Houston SaberCats  
    Apr 04 Seattle Seawolves 47-0 San Diego Legion  

    Round 4
    Marc 31 Utah Warriors v Colorado Raptors  
    8:00 EST
    Apr 01 New England Free Jacks 10-5 Rugby United New York  
    8:00 EST
    Apr 01 Seattle Seawolves v Houston SaberCats  
    9:00 EST
    Apr 02 San Diego Legion v Austin Gilgronis  
    8:00 EST

    Round 5
    Apr 04 New England Free Jacks 0-52 Rugby ATL  
    6:00 EST
    Apr 04 Houston Sabercats 13-5 Austin Gilgronis  
    6:00 EST
    Apr 04 Colorado Raptors v San Diego Legion  
    6:00 EST
    Apr 04 Seattle Seawolves 28-0 Utah Warriors  

    First round
    Apr 07 New England Free Jacks 0-5 San Diego Legion  
    5:00 EST
    Apr 08 Seattle Seawolves 26-17 Rugby United New York  

    Semi-finals
    Apr 09 New Orleans Gold 0-5 Austin Gilgronis  

    Final
    Apr 10 Colorado Raptors v Austin Gilgronis  
    4:00 EST

    Friendlies
    Jun 15 Rugby United New York 5-19 South China Tigers  
    Jun 27 Rugby United New York 19-17 South China Tigers  

    MLR Draft
    Main article: MLR Draft
    See also: 2020 MLR Draft

    The 1st ever Major League Rugby collegiate draft was held in 2020. Players were eligible for the draft after 3 years of college or if they had reached 21 years of age. Free agents were permitted try out to join teams at 18 years old.

    Notes
    1. Infinity Park is in Glendale, Colorado, a home rule municipality in the Denver metropolitan area.
    2. Starfire Stadium is in the Seattle suburb of Tukwila, Washington.[3]

    References
    1. "MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY SUSPENDS 2020 SEASON FOR 30 DAYS". www.majorleague.rugby. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
    2. "Major League Rugby cancels remainder of 2020 campaign". Yahoo! Sports. AFP. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
    3. "Contact". Starfire Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
    4. "Old Glory shock Seawolves in thrilling DC opener". February 16, 2020.
    5. "Player Stats".
    6. "MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY LAUNCHES MLR 2020: VIRTUAL IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 CRISIS".

    See also
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