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A handful of now former Major League Rugby players are making the move across the pond and take their talents to leagues overseas, including one of MLR's top point scorers of all-time. Ryan and NA Rugby DB's James Deeley react to the latest moves and discuss what it means for MLR and its standing among leagues around the world. They also talk about the ESPN broadcast agreement extension, North American athlete pathways to rugby and one of James' many interesting stats of the week. Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. MLR Spotlight on Cassh Maluia move from pro football to rugby: https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/when-football-let-him-go-rugby-gave-cassh-maluia-a-new-dream Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

Two coaches are out, two new coaches are in for the upcoming Major League Rugby season, as both the California Legion and Old Glory DC announce who will be leading them in MLR 2027. Ryan and James react to the two new head coaches and what it means for the respective clubs. They also discuss the latest round of international tests including the latest rivalry match between Canada and USA. Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

A record-breaking 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' finale on U.S. soil, sparks the conversation of growing the game, the impact on Major League Rugby and the momentum leading into the 2031/2033 Men's and Women's World Cup. Ryan and James react to the aftermath of the most attended rugby match in American rugby history and also discuss the overseas international action for both the USA Eagles and Rugby Canada ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup finals this weekend. Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

The 2026 Major League Rugby College Draft has come and gone, 14 of North America's next pro rugby stars have been selected and after days of reflecting it's time to talk about it...Ryan and James react to the players announced at last Thursday's college draft, share their biggest takeaways and what it says about the outlook of MLR this offseason! The MLR community always rallies, MLR scrum-half Zion Going was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Support him and his family through the GoFundMe. Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

The boys are back!!! After an offseason break, Ryan and James return with an episode that will get you all caught up ahead of this week's 2026 MLR College Draft. From discussion on the end to Anthem RC to international performances, they recap everything that has gone down between June's MLR Championship to the days leading into the league's draft. The MLR community always rallies, MLR scrum-half Zion Going was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Support him and his family through the GoFundMe. Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

The Chicago Hounds are your 2026 MLR Champions!!! A conclusion in the windy city that was a fitting ending to another Major League Rugby season. Ryan talks to NARugbyDB's James Deeley about his experience at the championship match and how it encompassed the best that MLR has to offer in the North American pro sports space. They also reflect on the past season and how the final ignites optimism for the MLR ahead! Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

What better way to usher in our 200th episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show then by breaking down a Major League Rugby semifinals weekend that broke not one but two total points playoff records! No shortage of points scored, BUT two very different stories...Ryan and NA Rugby DB's James Deeley recap the semifinal matches, give an early breakdown and prediction of the upcoming final between the Chicago Hounds and California Legion PLUS invite our TFR community to partake in a SCRUMMY showdown for one last fantasy rugby hurrah in MLR 2026! Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

As we jump into the MLR 2026 playoffs, friend of the show and Major League Rugby champion Andrew Coe hops on the pod to give his player's perspective of the past season, his first fantasy MLR experience plus everything in between! He also gives his prediction for the upcoming semifinal matchups and sides with a familiar team to hoist some hardware. Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers Instagram: @thefantasyruckers Facebook: thefantasyruckers Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social

The MLR 2026 playoff picture is set, the road to the Major League Rugby Shield begins this weekend...Ryan and James recap the dramatic regular season finale that locked in the postseason, discuss the fallout for all six teams plus give their playoff predictions. They set the playoff scene with everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's semi-finals! Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

As we head into the final weekend of the MLR 2026 regular season, one last musical chair remains with three teams vying for the final spot into the playoffs! On this week's episode of the Fantasy Ruckers Show, along with previewing all three matches with big implications in the Rucking Rundown, Ryan and Matt also (reluctantly) bring on the Rugby Wrap Up's Matt McCarthy and Zach Lanning to crown them fantasy MLR champions of this year's OG League. Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers Instagram: @thefantasyruckers Facebook: thefantasyruckers Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social

The second last weekend of the MLR 2026 regular season sealed the fate of those playing fantasy Major League Rugby; either championship glory or finals heartbreak...on this week's Quick Tap Recap episode of the Fantasy Ruckers Show, James and Ryan discuss everything that went down in the penultimate week of MLR 2026 from the playoff clinchers to the last remaining playoff musical chair left for three teams fighting for elimination time. They also talk about the top fantasy MLR performers from the weekend, the numbers behind it all and give their prediction on the four teams they believe will be competing for the shield in one week's time. Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

Matty's words of advice for fantasy MLR managers heading into championship weekend?..."Be above the noise..." Find out what he means on this week's Rucking Rundown episode where he along with Ryan preview the matches coming up in MLR 2026's Week 10, give you some emergency backup waiver wire options to stash on benches for the weekend and give you other tips to best set yourself up for a fantasy MLR championship when things are all said and done this weekend! Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers Instagram: @thefantasyruckers Facebook: thefantasyruckers Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social

A whole lot of what we already knew was confirmed in Week 9, including what Ryan and James think could be the best side in Major League Rugby history...In this week's Quick Tap Recap episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show to breakdown EVERYTHING that went down in Week 9 and how they feel about each team with just two weeks to go before MLR 2026 playoffs. They also discuss the top fantasy MLR performers from the weekend and the BIG role they played for fantasy managers who bought their ticket to a fantasy Major League Rugby championship matchup! Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com

The Fantasy MLR playoffs are here, and with mighty that have fallen, new league members emerge for a shot at a fantasy rugby championship! On this week's Rucking Rundown episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt give their top waiver wire options, some of whom they think could be league winners, plus go through all of this weekend's MLR 2026 Week 9 matches to discuss their top starters and give their predictions. Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers Instagram: @thefantasyruckers Facebook: thefantasyruckers Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social

It only took until his second episode of co-hosting duties to claim his territory in fantasy MLR as NA Rugby DB's James Deeley takes down the TFR boys to snatch a playoff spot...and it all happened in MLR 2026's Week 8 that shook up the league's postseason picture! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and James recap the weekend's three matches, discuss what they learned and how it changes their perception as we inch closer to playoffs. They also breakdown the players that helped get fantasy managers to elimination time, and ultimately keep their fantasy MLR championship hopes alive! Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.com Along with the most comprehensive North American Rugby Database curated by James Deeley: https://narugbydb.com/ For the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube. Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel! Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials! X: @FantasyRuckers/@NARugbyDB   Instagram: @thefantasyruckers/@MLRStats   Facebook: thefantasyruckers    Bluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social/@narugbydb.com