Seattle SeaWolves Named MLR Team of the Week
April 23, 2018 - Major League Rugby (MLR) News Release
SALT LAKE CITY - The Seattle Seawolves were named the Major League Rugby Team of the Week the league announced today. The Seawolves defeated the San Diego Legion, 39-23, in front of a sold out crowd at Starfire Sports Complex.
Seattle jumped out to a 20-6 halftime lead behind strong defensive play, holding the Legion without a try. Despite a late surge from San Diego, Seattle's 19-point second half proved enough for an opening weekend win.
Seawolves Scrum-half Phil Mack picked up Player of the Week honors. Mack's duties over the past few weeks have increased. Stepping into the lead coaching role, he built a game plan based around the Seawolves strength in the scrum. His agility and ball speed out of the ruck put the ball in the hands of his fly-half Will Holder or the next pod of forwards in the right location. Timely box kicks took the pressure off the Seawolves when they were within their own half.
MLR also announced the First XV:
Loosehead Prop, Kellen Gordon, Seattle Seawolves
Hooker, Mike Brown, Austin Elite
Tighthead Prop, Tim Metcher, Seattle Seawolves
Left Lock, Ben Mitchell, Austin Elite
Right Lock, Charlie Hewitt, Houston SaberCats
Blindside Flanker, Chris Turori, San Diego Legion
Openside Flanker, Hanco Germishuys, Austin Elite
No 8., Sebastian Kalm, NOLA Gold
Scrum-half, Shaun Davies, Glendale Raptors
Fly-half, Will Magie, Glendale Raptors
Blindside Wing, Harley Davidson, Glendale Raptors
Inside Center, JP Eloff, NOLA Gold
Outside Center, Anthony Salaber, San Diego Legion
Openside Wing, Josua Vici, Houston SaberCats
Fullback, Mat Turner, Seattle Seawolves
For more news and notes from Week 1, visit usmlr.com.
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