Major League Rugby

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Vancouver and Seattle are an interesting study in sports. They both support same nhl and nfl teams (they share the green and blue colors) but Seattle is supposed to get an nhl team in the next two years. They both have their own soccer teams and both have had nba teams leave in the last decade or so.

Vancouver is supposed to get a rugby team next year so I wonder if they will also be a nautical green and blue team.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

The New York Leprechauns to target the Irish market.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

New York are new york United aren't they?
Corbisiero is always plugging them on insta

They had some pre-seasons against MLR sides, think they're trying to get involved next season (presume they tried but couldn't get the cash for this season seeing as there's and odd number of clubs)

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

New York are new york United aren't they?
Corbisiero is always plugging them on insta

They had some pre-seasons against MLR sides, think they're trying to get involved next season (presume they tried but couldn't get the cash for this season seeing as there's and odd number of clubs)

It's supposedly just a placeholder name.

I think the delay was that the big New York clubs have had no interest in professionalism since amateurism allowed them to dominate (both clubs have a lot of ivy/ old money influence and could give Wall Street jobs away).
It took an outsider interested in mlr willing to foot the bill and players willing to leave.

 

[SelimNiai]

I have a name for a future franchise. Bristol Be...

Oh

 

[Groundhog]

New York are new york United aren't they?
Corbisiero is always plugging them on insta

They had some pre-seasons against MLR sides, think they're trying to get involved next season (presume they tried but couldn't get the cash for this season seeing as there's and odd number of clubs)

They will be in next year. Apparently they had eyes on a Pro 12 expansion and tool their eye off MLR. Their backer is a good Munchins man from Limerick. Should be plenty money. I think they'll surely rebrand. Would be unamerican not to.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Oh god will they play the anthem before the games?

will rugby gets it own kneel controversy?

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Oh god will they play the anthem before the games?

will rugby gets it own kneel controversy?

It's America of course there will be an anthem.

Other than Pacific Islanders rugby in America is almost as white as lacrosse.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Kind of a shame Seattle isn't opening it since it's a sell out.

 

[Groundhog]

Kind of a shame Seattle isn't opening it since it's a sell out.

You have a thing for teams that 'sell out', don't you Tigs.
Also see that Toronto are likely to be added very soon as well. N.A wide suits the comp very well and adds a bit of legitimacy and clout.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Is this NO scrum Half the most hipsterish player in world rugby?

 

[Groundhog]

Is this NO scrum Half the most hipsterish player in world rugby?

How are you watching?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

How are you watching?

Facebook m8

 

[Groundhog]

Facebook m8

Found it pal, sound.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Water break?

Da fuk is this crap.
Ad break more like....

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Water break?

Da fuk is this crap.
Ad break more like....

Don't know it's 74 degrees(whatever that is communism)... and only 2% humidity makes no sense.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Is this NO scrum Half the most hipsterish player in world rugby?

It's a battle of **** haircuts at scrumhalf.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

That tackling would look at home playing for scarlets....

I like the commentry.

 

[Groundhog]

Hahaha that was absolutely hilarious. Saw a big Fijian was getting the ball and knew he'd absolutely destroy them.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Nice little touch that they add how many points each score is worth in the top left, as and when...