Team and Player of the week announced

The Seattle Seawolves were named the Major League Rugby Team of the Week the league announced today. The Seawolves defeated the San Diego Legion, 39-23, in front of a sold out crowd at Starfire Sports Complex.

Seattle jumped out to a 20-6 halftime lead behind strong defensive play, holding the Legion without a try. Despite a late surge from San Diego, Seattle’s 19-point second half proved enough for an opening weekend win.

Seawolves Scrum-half Phil Mack picked up Player of the Week honors. Mack’s duties over the past few weeks have increased. Stepping into the lead coaching role, he built a game plan based around the Seawolves strength in the scrum. His agility and ball speed out of the ruck put the ball in the hands of his fly-half Will Holder or the next pod of forwards in the right location. Timely box kicks took the pressure off the Seawolves when they were within their own half.

MLR announced the First XV:

Loosehead Prop, Kellen Gordon, Seattle Seawolves

Hooker, Mike Brown, Austin Elite

Tighthead Prop, Tim Metcher, Seattle Seawolves

Left Lock, Ben Mitchell, Austin Elite

Right Lock, Charlie Hewitt, Houston SaberCats

Blindside Flanker, Chris Turori, San Diego Legion

Openside Flanker, Hanco Germishuys, Austin Elite

No 8., Sebastian Kalm, NOLA Gold

Scrum-half, Shaun Davies, Glendale Raptors

Fly-half, Will Magie, Glendale Raptors

Blindside Wing, Harley Davidson, Glendale Raptors

Inside Center, JP Eloff, NOLA Gold

Outside Center, Anthony Salaber, San Diego Legion

Openside Wing, Josua Vici, Houston SaberCats

Fullback, Mat Turner, Seattle Seawolves

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