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[TheStroBro Profile]

Mexico's plan is for MLR Team is a HUGE IF..

Points 2 and 3 should be their priority. The women's programme needs to be made a priority then bring MLR Team into play.

Further they need to be more professional in how they run the competitions and Union.

Also the current situation of COVID in Mexico City has changed everything.

It's a 10 year strategic plan. It also requires a private investor to fund and own the team. For example, USAR and Rugby Canada's Strategic plans have never been longer than 4 years. Heck the current one that USAR has is as bad as the last three which have all been very bad. Rugby Mexico taking a long look is important

Also, ARN and EoD only got one slide of the presentation. We did not get anything else from the Rugby Mexico's AGM which lasted several hours.

BC needs an MLR team. It needs to be in Vancouver as well. It, along with Toronto, would quite easily be one of the stronger clubs in the league.

MLR is the way forward for the game in Canada and the sooner the BCRU gets on board, the better.

It's not about the BC Rugby Union anymore. There may have been some connected attempts by folks in the BCRU to run a bid, but the money required now is well beyond their means. This requires someone or some group with deep pockets. Rugby Canada has already sanctioned the league. Generally, the BC Premier League talent base is still decently high that you could populate 20-30 players from the league with key foreign player adds that they could field a competitive team. How long that remains the case will become fleeting. But I'd say if a group bids and wins the right to membership in the next two years it would remain the case.

[Rebus Profile]

[/quote]It's not about the BC Rugby Union anymore. There may have been some connected attempts by folks in the BCRU to run a bid, but the money required now is well beyond their means. This requires someone or some group with deep pockets. Rugby Canada has already sanctioned the league. Generally, the BC Premier League talent base is still decently high that you could populate 20-30 players from the league with key foreign player adds that they could field a competitive team. How long that remains the case will become fleeting. But I'd say if a group bids and wins the right to membership in the next two years it would remain the case.[/quote]

If there is not a second team would there be the possibility that the Toronto team becomes a strong Canadian only team with many of the international players playing across the US based MLR teams or playing in Europe

[TheStroBro Profile]

If there is not a second team would there be the possibility that the Toronto team becomes a strong Canadian only team with many of the international players playing across the US based MLR teams or playing in Europe

There are more Canadians playing south of the border than there are contracted to Toronto. So as much it would be helpful, it's not too necessary from the national team perspective. But BC is a massive Rugby market that needs to be captured by having an MLR franchise there. There are as many amateur rugby players in Canada as there are in the US when it comes to member registrations.

[thatrugbyguy Profile]

I really do think Vancouver and Toronto should have really come about at the same time.

[Tobar Profile]

I really do think Vancouver and Toronto should have really come about at the same time.

Yes we all wanted this but it wasn’t an active decision to exclude Vancouver. No money = no franchise.

[snapper37 Profile]

First of all , the BCRU needs to keep their fingers out of any MLR team that may land in the Province (Victoria or Vancouver)

Second. i've heard that there is a group mumbling about a possible franchise in BC and they are looking at the financial implications of if it should be in Victoria or Vancouver. Victoria has a new appropriate sized stadium, where Vancouver doesn't have anything new, and the ones they do are far away from everything.

[Pro(p) Kicker Profile]

First of all , the BCRU needs to keep their fingers out of any MLR team that may land in the Province (Victoria or Vancouver)

Second. i've heard that there is a group mumbling about a possible franchise in BC and they are looking at the financial implications of if it should be in Victoria or Vancouver. Victoria has a new appropriate sized stadium, where Vancouver doesn't have anything new, and the ones they do are far away from everything.

One thing that will be interesting is if/when Vancouver gets a team is whether the team is allowed to put a reserve team or a u-23 team in the bc premiership somewhere down the line. Obviously the BCRU would have to decide whether it would be to big of gap in skill and who whether first team players would be allowed to play coming off an injury or something. I'd think it would be a decent idea as it allows these players to get time playing actual games at a decent level; however this ever happening would probably over a decade away as I don't think any team currently or has plans for a reserve or u-23 team.

[snapper37 Profile]

First of all , the BCRU needs to keep their fingers out of any MLR team that may land in the Province (Victoria or Vancouver)

Second. i've heard that there is a group mumbling about a possible franchise in BC and they are looking at the financial implications of if it should be in Victoria or Vancouver. Victoria has a new appropriate sized stadium, where Vancouver doesn't have anything new, and the ones they do are far away from everything.

One thing that will be interesting is if/when Vancouver gets a team is whether the team is allowed to put a reserve team or a u-23 team in the bc premiership somewhere down the line. Obviously the BCRU would have to decide whether it would be to big of gap in skill and who whether first team players would be allowed to play coming off an injury or something. I'd think it would be a decent idea as it allows these players to get time playing actual games at a decent level; however this ever happening would probably over a decade away as I don't think any team currently or has plans for a reserve or u-23 team.

Lets just hope Vancouver can get a team before what happens with a reverse grade team.

[snapper37 Profile]

Anyword on what the Toronto Arrows are going to do? They obviously aren't playing in Toronto as there won't be any cross border travel.

[jonny24 Profile]

Anyword on what the Toronto Arrows are going to do? They obviously aren't playing in Toronto as there won't be any cross border travel.

They said on a podcast they have plans to play doubleheaders at other East MLR teams before the border opens.

[snapper37 Profile]

Anyword on what the Toronto Arrows are going to do? They obviously aren't playing in Toronto as there won't be any cross border travel.

They said on a podcast they have plans to play doubleheaders at other East MLR teams before the border opens.

It's one thing to play double headers and it's another thing to relocate the whole team to the States until the Border opens. I can't see the team quarantining every time they return to Canada in-between games. .

[TheStroBro Profile]

If the Border isn't open, I doubt that they will be returning to Canada. I don't think they're traveling either, likely playing at one ground in the South for their home matches.

[snapper37 Profile]

If the Border isn't open, I doubt that they will be returning to Canada. I don't think they're traveling either, likely playing at one ground in the South for their home matches.

Thats what i think also. and have heard rumours of locating to a City that is hoping to secure a team in the future to test the waters of a fan base. The problem with staying in the states for the whole season is some of these players are part time players and the expenditure will be huge...

[Chester-Donnelly Profile]

If the Border isn't open, I doubt that they will be returning to Canada. I don't think they're traveling either, likely playing at one ground in the South for their home matches.

Thats what i think also. and have heard rumours of locating to a City that is hoping to secure a team in the future to test the waters of a fan base. The problem with staying in the states for the whole season is some of these players are part time players and the expenditure will be huge...

The team should consider relocating to Russia for the season. The expenditure might be a lot lower.

[victorsra Profile Website]

Dallas only in 2022 https://www.dallasjackals.com/news/dall ... n-to-2022/

At least it makes it easier to do the draw, 12 teams, like in 2020 (but Colorado out, LA in).

[Scoob Profile]

Have been trolling the major league rugby players that are elegible for U.S.A eagles,and the clubs have been doing overtime in finding elegible players for the eagles. This coming season i have 12 new players that were born in U.S.A or have parents grandparents that were American born and all between 20 and 24 years of age.
They are descent rugby players to,having represented NZL,england,Argentina etc at youth level.
The best of them look to be.
Harrison Boyle first five born in USA but under 20 NZL rep squad member.
Harry Barlow Centre that was on fringes of England under 20 side
Joe Johnston flanker from NZL.
Joel Miranda USA born fullback that was not far off Argentina selection at one stage.
There are others props,loosies,backs.
USA eagles going to have some kind of in years to come.

[Scoob Profile]

And a few more.
Connor Mcmanus halfback played for Canterbury in NZL I.T.M cup this year.
Benjamin Bonasso flanker was in extended Argentina squad in 2019.
Luke Cartey first five is rated highly having played in Ireland.

[Tobar Profile]

MLR teams are actively recruiting players that are US eligible. Teams are even posting it in the announcement. They want to benefit the national team but it also means they won’t count towards the foreign player cap. Win-win.

[Scoob Profile]

What the Eagles need is more players in the backline that can open up defences,this goes for most tier 2 nations. The rugby world cup team of 2019 did the basics well,but there attacking threat was below par.
Lets see how these new players go at M.L.R this season. But if your in and around age grade teams for tier 1 nations,then you know there is talent there.
A lot of the current eagles squad in general are in and around 30years old.

[thatrugbyguy Profile]

Defence is no longer the issue, it’s the attack that are letting T2 teams down.

[welshdragon2000 Profile]

Could you post that list of players on the Reddit page for MLR? Or if not, would you mind if I post that list?

[thatrugbyguy Profile]

THE EXPONENTIAL GROWTH OF MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/the- ... gue-rugby/

"“We’re talking to about nine different cities that we’re not in right now – Chicago, Saint Louis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Honolulu and Miami, to name a few. "

Vancouver is noticeably absent here....

[Working Class Rugger Profile]

THE EXPONENTIAL GROWTH OF MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/the- ... gue-rugby/

"“We’re talking to about nine different cities that we’re not in right now – Chicago, Saint Louis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Honolulu and Miami, to name a few. "

Vancouver is noticeably absent here....

Perhaps it's one of the others he didn't mention. Since he did say 'to name a few'.

[Rebus Profile]

THE EXPONENTIAL GROWTH OF MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY

https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/the- ... gue-rugby/

"“We’re talking to about nine different cities that we’re not in right now – Chicago, Saint Louis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Honolulu and Miami, to name a few. "

Vancouver is noticeably absent here....

He was quoted a few months ago in this article talking about expansion into Canada , I just think that the potential for growth is so exciting in the Americas it was difficult to name every city.

https://lastwordonsports.com/rugby/2020 ... -for-2021/

[victorsra Profile Website]

But Vancouver should pop up in this mind quickly if there was realy something going on.... it is North America's rugby stronghold....