A bit of rotation for the #CaliforniaLegion, with a whole new front row from last week but almost identical otherwise, with van Vugt coming back in at 15! Muti, Kofe, Lopeti and Corbin Smith find themselves in the reserves for @[email protected]'s home opener! #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion

The #CaliforniaLegion forwards drag in the Seawolves defence, before Meakes throws it wide and Joey Mano cuts inside for his 2nd of #MLR2026! The Legion now with a strong 35-22 lead after Miln adds the extras! #MLRStats #WeAreLegion

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Bit of shuffling from the #CaliforniaLegion this week with 2 domestic back rows out! Ale Lopeti starts at hooker, with Ed Timpson moving to the flank as Ben Houston starts at 8! No. 5 pick Oscar Treacy makes his #MLR debut and Cassh Maluia makes his first #MLR2026 start! #WeAreLegion #MLRStats

. #CaliforniaLegion fly-half Coby Miln is named #MLR Player of the Week for Round 2! For more info on Miln, his #NARDB Player Profile can be found here: narugbydb.com/player/coby-... #MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion

The Top Tacklers of #MLR2026! To say that this is a bit one-sided is an understatement! @[email protected] currently have NINE of the top 10 tacklers, led by Johan Momsen on 22 following by 2025 1st overall pick Will Sherman on 18! #MLRStats #AnthemCountry #WeAreLegion

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

The full box scores for the #MLR2026 opener have now been populated on #NARDB, and can be found below! This includes scoring, assists, metres made, and tackles! #MLRStats #WeAreLegion #AnthemCountry

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