Hounds Clinch Playoff Berth, Move to 7-0 with Win over Legion

May 17, 2026 - MORAGA, Ca.- The Chicago Hounds moved to 7-0 on the season, clinching a playoff berth in the process, with a 36-26 win over the California Legion on Saturday afternoon. Flyhalf Chris Hilsenbeck led all scorers with 11 points, successfully kicking four of his five conversion attempts and one penalty attempt. Fullback Brock Webster, center Ollie Devoto, prop Fakaosifolau Pifeleti, flanker Mason Flesch, and reserve lock Brandon Harvey all scored tries in the winning effort. Webster, coming off his second MLR Player of the... Full Story

Legion Battle Chicago in Bay Area Showcase

May 17, 2026 - California Legion delivered one of their most disciplined performances of the season Saturday afternoon at Saint Mary's Stadium, pushing the top-seeded Chicago Hounds in front of a packed Bay Area crowd. Despite the 36 to 26 result, Legion earned a valuable bonus point with four tries and showed major improvement in composure and control compared to the previous week. The Bay Area crowd brought energy from the opening whistle as California returned north for the latest stop on the club's statewide tour. Against one of ... Full Story

Making a Point: Legion Flyhalf Leading Team to Success

May 16, 2026 - Nine weeks ago, the Legion announced Miln's signing, uprooting him from Western Australia and sending him to the California coast. Navigating visa challenges led to a condensed preseason for the New Zealand native, who has packed his fair share of activity in the past three months. Off the pitch, Miln has enjoyed his fair share of Chipotle and completed some sightseeing in Hollywood and Malibu in his first trip to the U.S. More importantly to the Legion, however, he's finding his footing in Major League Rugby and helping ... Full Story

The Great American Scrum Championship Announced

May 15, 2026 - For the first time in MLR history, Championship Weekend adds a forward-pack-only scrum tournament open to teams across America. Eight players. One belt. No backs allowed. Major League Rugby is proud to announce the inaugural Great American Scrum Championship (GASC), a first-of-its-kind 8v8 forward-pack competition coming to MLR Championship Weekend on Sunday, June 21 at SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago. This is the first time an event of this kind has ever been hosted at an MLR event - and it's built for one purpose: to f... Full Story

• Hounds Clinch Playoff Berth, Move to 7-0 with Win over Legion - Chicago Hounds (MLR) May 17
• Legion Battle Chicago in Bay Area Showcase - California Legion (MLR) May 17
• Making a Point: Legion Flyhalf Leading Team to Success - California Legion (MLR) May 16
• Head to Head: Billy Meakes vs Ollie Devoto - (MLR) May 16
• How to Watch: Week 8 - (MLR) May 15
• The Great American Scrum Championship Announced - (MLR) May 15
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