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 #AnthemCountryEd 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 #WeAreLegionThe 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 #AnthemCountry2026 – RD 1: California Legion...
2026 – RD 1: California Legion v Anthem RC - North American Rugby Database
The 2026 Major League Rugby Season kicks off with the California Legion hosting Anthem RC at the Championship Soccer Stadium in Great Park, Orange County.
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 #WeAreLegionFor more information on yesterday's match, the report and box scores can be found below, with stats to follow!
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegion #AnthemCountry2026 – RD 1: California Legion...2026 – RD 1: California Legion v Anthem RC - North American Rugby Database
The 2026 Major League Rugby Season kicks off with the California Legion hosting Anthem RC at the Championship Soccer Stadium in Great Park, Orange County.
Ben Houston finishes a superb solo effort through multiple defenders to grab a try BP for the
#CaliforniaLegion!
This is the first of the
#MLR2026 season for Houston, and the 9th of his
#MLR career!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegionBen Houston - North American R...
Ben Houston - North American Rugby Database
Australian back-rower Ben Houston played in Major League Rugby between 2025-2026. He represented Rugby FC LA (2025) and the California Legion (2026).
Ben Sugars gets one back for the
#CaliforniaLegion after rumbling over!
This is the 3rd try of Sugars'
#MLR career, reducing the deficit to 19-34 following the conversion.
#MLRStats #MLR2026 #WeAreLegionBen Sugars - North American Ru...
Ben Sugars - North American Rugby Database
English hooker Ben Sugars played in Major League Rugby between 2025-2026. He represented Rugby FC LA (2025) and the California Legion (2026).
Ryan James picks up his first try of
#MLR2026 on the overlap out wide, and the
#CaliforniaLegion are back in it!
That's the 13th
#MLR try of James' career, and the Legion now trail 12-20 at HT!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegionRyan James - North American Ru...
Ryan James - North American Rugby Database
California native Ryan James played in MLR between 2020-2022 and 2024-2026. He represented the Colorado Raptors, the LA Giltinis, the San Diego Legion, and California Legion.
Cole Semu records the first try of the
#MLR2026 season, and the first points in
#CaliforniaLegion history!
It's the 2nd try of his
#MLR career!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegionAs both teams have revealed their matchday 23's for
#MLR2026's opening game tomorrow, the
#NARDB Matchup has been populated to include both lineups!
The
#CaliforniaLegion host
@[email protected] in their first ever
#MLR game to kick off the 2026 season!
#MLRStats #WeAreLegion #AnthemCountry2026 – RD 1: California Legion...2026 – RD 1: California Legion v Anthem RC - North American Rugby Database
The 2026 Major League Rugby Season kicks off with the California Legion hosting Anthem RC at the Championship Soccer Stadium in Great Park, Orange County.
NARDB - The Home of MLRStats
