It’s done. It’s an organization that did everything wrong. No way they attract new ownership. It will die in the next couple years and USA rugby will have to start again.
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Wow! What a huge loss. I thought another team might fold before next season, but not Houston. Wow!
I feel the same way, sadly. I've been a MLR fan since day one but things are spiraling out of control at a pretty fast clip.
I feel the same way, sadly. I've been a MLR fan since day one but things are spiraling out of control at a pretty fast clip.
This may seen controversial but I think that World Rugby should pay less attention to throwing good money after bad in the USA, they have College Football and NFL, instead they should concentrate to the 6N and Rugby Championship Countries. This, in my opinion, will result in a better return on investment.
It's worth a try, because what they've been doing hasn't gone well especially these past two seasons. Send them an email via their website with your idea.
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MLR is now down to only 6 teams, an all time low. 
It started with 7 and peaked at 13 teams.
It started with 7 and peaked at 13 teams.
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Maybe they could put their heads together with the WRU. They’ll be no stopping us.
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I don’t think rugby will ever be anything other than a fringe thing in the US unfortunately. We just don’t have the history and the culture for it. The effort is admirable and there has been some growth but it’ll never reach the popularity level it has in other countries. IMHO
I agree, not in my lifetime anyway. American Raptors of Super Rugby Americas also folded (after only 2 seasons).
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