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San Diego Legion Secures a Spot in the Inaugural Major League Rugby Playoffs

June 26, 2018 - Major League Rugby (MLR)
San Diego Legion News Release


SAN DIEGO, Calif. - San Diego is making sports history! Major League Rugby (MLR) launched its inaugural season in the United States this year, with San Diego Legion making big moves for the newly formed professional sports league and American Rugby. Finishing the regular season in MLR's #3 seed, San Diego Legion has secured a spot in the MLR Championship Series. This grand, first-ever event will kickoff with the MLR Playoffs on Saturday, June 30 in Glendale, CO at Infinity Park. San Diego Legion will take on the Seattle Seawolves (#2 seed team) beginning at 4 p.m. PT.

"Since the start, the goal we put in front of us as a coaching staff and playing group was to end up in the Major League Rugby Playoffs and be in a good place entering postseason," said General Manager & President Matt Hawkins. "We knew we would grow in confidence and competitiveness through the season and this has been a part of the planning process. Something we've been saying to ourselves: 'It's not about how we start, but where we finish.' With that in mind, we still hope to officially end the season here in San Diego on July 7."

The MLR Championship Series will begin on Saturday, June 30, which includes single-game elimination, doubleheader matches between the top four teams- Glendale Raptors, Seattle Seawolves, San Diego Legion and Utah Warriors. Both MLR Playoff games will be televised by CBS Sports Network and streamed online by ESPN+/ESPN 3, with coverage beginning at 4 p.m. PT. Based on the results from each match, the two winning teams will advance to the MLR Championship on July 7.

MLR Playoffs Schedule

Seattle Seawolves vs. San Diego Legion, kickoff at (approximately) 4 p.m. PT

Glendale Raptors vs. Utah Warriors, kickoff at 6:30 p.m. PT

"Our players have been fiercely training since the preseason began earlier this year," said Head Coach Rob Hoadley. "Their hard work and dedication is proven to payoff, so we're going into this match having built a solid formation and good momentum for winning. The team is thrilled to have played well against the very competitive Glendale Raptors for the final match, and now, we're off to the MLR Playoffs!"

Following the doubleheader on June 30 in Colorado, two teams will head to San Diego, CA and compete in the first MLR Championship at Torero Stadium. Tickets for the match start at $21.50 (with service fees included) and on sale now at sdlegion.com/tickets or at the USD Box Office.

In addition to defeating a team with a nearly perfect winning streak on June 23 during the 2018 regular season finale, San Diego Legion also earned:

Major League Rugby "Team of the Week" for week 2

Major League Rugby "Player of the Week" for Anthony Salaber (POSITION), week 3

Major League Rugby "Team of the Week" for week 8

Major League Rugby "Team of the Week" for week 10

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