2019 Major League Rugby season

2019 Major League Rugby season
CountriesUnited States (8 teams)
Canada (1 team)
DateJanuary 26 – June 16
ChampionsSeattle Seawolves
(2nd title)
Runners-upSan Diego Legion
Matches played75
Attendance159,941
(average 2,133 per match)
Highest attendance6,000
San Diego v Seattle (June 16, 2019)
Lowest attendance578
Austin v San Diego (February 22, 2019)
Top point scorerBrock Staller (223)
Top try scorerJohn Ryberg & Dylan Fawsitt (13)
Official website
www.usmlr.com
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The 2019 Major League Rugby season was the second season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on January 26 and concluded on June 2.[1]

Two teams made their debut in 2019, the Toronto Arrows [2] and Rugby United New York.[3] The Seattle Seawolves won the championship for the second consecutive season, defeating the San Diego Legion 26-23 on June 16.

  1. ^ "Regular season schedule". USMLR. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
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