The #CaliforniaLegion record their first franchise victory, over the defending Champs! This 38pt deficit is the heaviest defeat in #FreeJacks history 🤯 They started slow last season as well, suffering a 36-7 loss to Chicago (2025 - Rd 2) which was the previous record #MLRStats #MLR2026

Steffan Crimp get's his first of the season to take the #CaliforniaLegion over the 40pt mark! They now lead by 38. 🤯 #MLRStats #MLR2026

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Ben Sugars records his 2nd try in as many games for the #CaliforniaLegion, extending their lead over the #FreeJacks to 38-5! #MLRStats

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Declan Leaney records the first points of the 2nd half, extending the #CaliforniaLegion lead to 31-5! This is his 2nd career #MLR try, and first of the #MLR2026 season! #MLRStats

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Preview of #MLR2026 Rd 2! Friday April 3rd: (0-0) @[email protected] v @[email protected] (0-0) - 10:30pm ET Saturday April 4th: (1-0) @[email protected] v #ChicagoHounds (0-0) - 4:00pm ET (0-1) #CaliforniaLegion v #FreeJacks (0-0) - 7:00pm ET (Old Mate Match) #MLRStats #MLR

The First Metre Eater Leaderboard of #MLR2026! Despite the result the #CaliforniaLegion hold SEVEN of the Top 10 spots led by Round Leader Ryan James, the only player to break 100m gained! Julian Roberts leads @[email protected] with 68m gained in 3rd! #MLRStats #WeAreLegion #AnthemCountry

Ed Timpson came off the bench in the 44th minute for the #CaliforniaLegion and managed to rack up 40m gained in possession with ELEVEN defenders beaten! This was more than any other player in the #MLR Season Opener! narugbydb.com/player/ed-ti... #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion

First scorers from every #MLR season! @[email protected] recording the first points of #MLR2026 while the #CaliforniaLegion recorded the first try! This is the 3rd time that the first points and try were scored by different players, and only the 2nd time by different teams! #MLRStats

In yesterday's game, the #CaliforniaLegion gained 749m, over double @[email protected]'s total of 342m. Anthem completed 215 tackles compared to the Legion's 99, with tackle % roughly equal. Superb defensive performance from the Rising Stars! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #AnthemCountry #WeAreLegion

Thirty-Third time is the charm for @[email protected]! A hugely deserved victory over a #CaliforniaLegion side that struggled to click, Anthem have got that monkey off of their backs early in the 2026 #MLR campaign! Congratulations, Anthem! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #AnthemCountry