Glendale Raptors Named Major League Rugby Team of the Week

June 18, 2018 - Major League Rugby (MLR)
Colorado Raptors News Release

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GLENDALE, CO - The Glendale Raptors were named the Major League Rugby Team of the Week the League announced today. Glendale improved to 7-0 and secured the number one seed in the inaugural MLR Championship Series with a 33-11 win over Seattle.

The Seawolves scored 11 points in the early going and held Glendale scoreless for the opening 35 minutes, but it was not enough to tame the Raptors' high-powered attack. Outside centre Chad London poached a ball out of the back of a Seawolves ruck and took it in for a long try to kick off a 33-point Glendale run.

This is the second time the Raptors have been named Team of the Week in Major League Rugby's inaugural season.

MLR also announced the First XV:

Loosehead Prop, Luke White, Glendale Raptors

Hooker, Pat Blair, San Diego Legion

Tighthead Prop, Tim Metcher, Seattle Seawolves

Left Lock, Ben Mitchell, Austin Elite

Right Lock, Saia 'Uhila , Utah Warriors

Blindside Flanker, John Wayne Cullen, Utah Warriors

Openside Flanker, Ross Deacon, Austin Elite

No 8., Matt Hughston, NOLA Gold

Scrum-half, Nick Boyer, San Diego Legion

Fly-half, Maximo De Achaval, Glendale Raptors

Blindside Wing, AJ Tu'ineau, Utah Warriors

Inside Center, Mika Kruse, Glendale Raptors

Outside Center, Chad London, Glendale Raptors

Openside Wing, Tim Maupin, NOLA Gold

Fullback, Don Pati, Utah Warriors

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