2022 Major League Rugby season

2022 Major League Rugby season
CountriesUnited States (12 teams)
Canada (1 team)
DateFebruary 5 – June 25
ChampionsRugby New York
(1st title)
Runners-upSeattle Seawolves
Matches played109
Highest attendance3,608
Utah Warriors vs Dallas Jackals
(March 5, 2022)[1]
Tries scored772
(average 7.1 per match)
Official website
majorleague.rugby
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The 2022 Major League Rugby season was the fifth season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on February 5, 2022.[2]

The Dallas Jackals made their debut this season, having postponed their inaugural season from 2021.

MLR added Television Match Officials (TMO) to assist in-game referees with making the correct decisions during all matches.[3]

  1. ^ "Utah sets MLR scoring record in blowout win over Dallas". americas rugby news. March 5, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Smith, Chris. "Major League Rugby ramping up expansion ahead of fifth season". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Sports Business Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "MLR 2022 Law Variations, Trade Tracker & HIA". February 3, 2022.