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This is a very bad idea. San Diego Legion fans who have been very loyal and have led MLR in attendance overall for the past eight seasons are getting ripped off. Going from 8 home games a season down to half that is just like stabbing them in the back. LA's attendance is poor and this is supposed to help them. :rolleyes:

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Major League Rugby’s San Diego Legion and RFCLA to unite under The California Legion moniker - Major League Rugby

Team to join forces ahead of MLR 2026 Campaign The San Diego Legion and Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA) can confirm they have agreed in principle to strategically form a single, statewide professional rugby franchise: The California Legion. This new venture will begin play in the 2026...
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NOLA Gold is taking next season off to restructure. That's what Dallas said a year ago and they never came back. And I doubt NOLA will either and that's sad. :(

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The Seeker said:
This is a very bad idea. San Diego Legion fans who have been very loyal and have led MLR in attendance overall for the past eight seasons are getting ripped off. Going from 8 home games a season down to half that is just like stabbing them in the back. LA's attendance is poor and this is supposed to help them. :rolleyes:

www.majorleague.rugby

Major League Rugby’s San Diego Legion and RFCLA to unite under The California Legion moniker - Major League Rugby

Team to join forces ahead of MLR 2026 Campaign The San Diego Legion and Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA) can confirm they have agreed in principle to strategically form a single, statewide professional rugby franchise: The California Legion. This new venture will begin play in the 2026...
www.majorleague.rugby www.majorleague.rugby
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LA has always been a tough place for pro sport, look how many times teams have moved into and out of the city.
However, the market is huge, so MLR have got to try to get in it.
Personally, keep Legion in San Diego and look to build LA back after RWC.
 
The Seeker said:
NOLA Gold is taking next season off to restructure. That's what Dallas said a year ago and they never came back. And I doubt NOLA will either and that's sad. :(

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The league is struggling to keep interest.
It needs the RWC to bounce off.
Also, could there be better links with colleges, for Football players, who might not make NFL standard, and try to get them that way.
 
higgik said:
The league is struggling to keep interest.
It needs the RWC to bounce off.
Also, could there be better links with colleges, for Football players, who might not make NFL standard, and try to get them that way.
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I've heard that the Utah Warriors are having financial troubles too.
 
Vieux Talonneur said:
Now Miami withdraws. Don't follow this at all closely, but sounds a mess.

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Rugby in US suffers another blow as second team in a week exits MLR

Men’s pro competition plunged into further uncertainty with Miami Sharks’ withdrawal after merger and NOLA exit last week
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MLR is in a mess for sure and at this point I just hope it survives. They started out with 7 teams in 2018, so I hope they can move forward with at least 8.

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