GRR: MLR Draft
Major League Rugby's deadline to register for the 2021 collegiate draft is Friday, August 6.
Westport, Conn. — A talent showcase for players declared for the Major League Rugby draft will be held on August 7 at Staples HS in Westport, Conn.
The Rugby Showcase is not an official MLR event, but it does have the league's blessing. Instead, what amounts to a Pro Day for collegiate rugby players will be presented by High Performance Management Group.
The Major League Rugby Draft is coming back, and will be held Thursday, August 19.
The Draft received a great deal of attention last year as it was instituted, but its execution was iffy and usefulness debatable.
Former Life University center Connor Mooneyham was all smiles when he was drafted #1 overall in the first Major League Rugby Draft, but when his team, the Dallas Jackals, decided not to compete this 2021 season, he was left adrift—until now.
The Dallas Jackals today (January 19, 2021) announced that the club will not compete in the 2021 Major League Rugby season.