The wave of Major League Rugby signings continues heading into next season. Ryan, Matt and Devin react to the revamped squads and its impact on the 2025 fantasy MLR year. Utah Warriors prop Emerson Prior also joins this week's show to talk about the hectic off-season he and his club have had and how that is feeding optimism in Warriors country. We …

With no surprise, as the 2025 Major League Rugby season inches closer and closer, more teams are announcing some big-time signings for the upcoming year. Ryan, Matt and Devin break all of them down that happened over the past week, try to paint a clearer picture of what final rosters may look like and of course discuss the fantasy MLR impact each m…

The rich get richer after another wave of offseason Major League Rugby moves, which lends itself to the question...how much does team success reflect fantasy MLR value? Ryan and Matt answer the question on this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show and also react to the latest roster moves over the past seven days. They also talk some autumn i…

Following the Dallas Jackals Dispersal Draft, there has been no shortage of signings and roster moves to talk about. On this episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt discuss the fantasy impact of the newest signings and departures of players in Major League Rugby. They also share their fantasy MLR winners and losers from the dispersal dra…

The Dallas Jackals Dispersal Draft results have been revealed and there have been a flurry of moves to follow up to catch up on! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt react to the latest league moves following the dispersal draft. A new special guest also joins the show...Jake Turnbull of Anthem RC joins the boys to chat…

It was a week filled with interesting news, roster moves plus missing announcements that fantasy Major League Rugby managers can read between the lines to start prepping for the 2025 season. Ryan and Matt react to it all and breakdown how it can change your outlook for the upcoming fantasy MLR season. They recap the latest from around the league an…

Next-level stats and fantasy Major League Rugby go hand-in-hand so who better to bring on this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show than the stats man himself, James Deeley of MLR Stats. James joins Ryan, Matt and Vandy to talk about the numbers, the latest news and rumors from around the league plus his new creation NA Rugby Database. If you…

After last week's gutting news that the Dallas Jackals are no more, we get the inside scoop of the doubts down south. Ryan and Matt are joined by scrumhalf Brock Gallagher to get the player perspective behind the folding of the Dallas Jackals, the next steps for players involved in the process, a little bit of fantasy MLR (of course) plus much more…

It may be the offseason but there's some Major League Rugby news gossip to talk about! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan, Matt and Devin react to the possible exit of the Dallas Jackals plus other news and notes coming from the MLR and the rugby world. Also, with fantasy football and the Fantasy Ruckers Gridiron League in ful…

This week we get insight into the New England Free Jacks' championship run in 2024! Back-to-back champion Andrew Quattrin joins Ryan, Matt and Devin to talk about the past season's MLR shield journey, discuss international rugby, and of course react to his 2024 fantasy MLR ranking. Believe us when we say he was not disappointed...The boys also chat…

You know what they say, consistency can make or break the top players in fantasy sports...On this week's episode of the Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan, Matt and Devin breakdown the most consistent of them all in the 2024 Major League Rugby season and what that means for next year's fantasy season! They also react to the latest news from around the leag…

The 2024 Major League Rugby draft is here which means we will be introduced to some new faces entering the league but the BIGGER question remains, who do fantasy MLR managers need to keep an eye out for? Who better to help us answer that question than Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick who joins Ryan, Matt and Devin to breakdown the potential impact …

We are more than a week removed from the end of the 2024 Major League Rugby season, and with another fantasy MLR year under our belts it's time to reflect on the season and talk about MVPs, sleepers and busts. Ryan, Matt and Devin reveal their picks full-season picks and explain why they are on the list. They also react to the MLR XVs, trades and m…

The 2024 Major League Rugby Season has come and gone with the New England Free Jacks crowned champions in back-to-back seasons! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan, Matt and Devin give their thoughts on the championship match and reflect on the exciting season that was. They also go over some of the latest news and notes from a…

The battle for the Major League Rugby Shield is here, in what is setting up to be a exciting conclusion to the MLR 2024 season! Ryan and Matt discuss all that went down in the Conference Finals and what that sets up for Sunday's championship final. They also give their finals predictions, talk a little fantasy MLR and review the latest news and not…

There was no shortage of playoff drama in a wild opening weekend for the 2024 Major League Rugby playoffs. On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan, Vandy and Matt recap all that went down in the MLR Conference Semi's, look-ahead to what's to come in the conference finals, and give an update to the playoff weekly challenge that's in…

The 2024 MLR playoffs are upon us and we bring on a special guest this week to join us for our official predictions! RFCLA's Andrew Coe joins Ryan, Matt and Devin on this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show to talk about the upcoming playoff matchups, reflect on the 2024 Major League Rugby season, insight into the first season for Los Angele…

Vandy and Matt are back in the house, and this week The Fantasy Ruckers Show welcomes them back with a game! They, along with Ryan, reveal the Fantasy Ruckers Team of the Year and in doing so play TFR Team of the Week trivia that brings up some interesting insight into the world of Fantasy Major League Rugby! The boys also give their early MLR play…

It's time to crown this year's Fantasy Ruckers OG League Champion, after announcing the winners of the 2024 fantasy MLR season last week. Ryan is joined by guest host, Rugby Morning's John Fitzpatrick, to celebrate his first fantasy MLR championship title plus helps recap the Week 18 that was, discuss the latest rumors, news and notes from around t…

The boys have gone rogue heading into the FINAL week of fantasy MLR this 2024 season! With Ryan out of town, Matt and Devin takeover The Fantasy Ruckers Show and from a recap of Week 16 to a look ahead of the matchups in Week 17, they get you ready for your fantasy MLR playoff final matchups upcoming this week! Plus, they dish out some waiver wire …

The stage is set for fantasy Major League Rugby managers with fantasy playoffs upon us. It's now do or die but don't you worry, the Fantasy Ruckers are here to get you prepared with a review of all that went down in Week 15, playoff waiver wire advice, and a look-ahead to Week 16 matchups. The boys also discuss their OVAL3 journey in this week's Ov…

The playoff hunt is on as we enter the final matchup week of the fantasy MLR 2024 season! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan, Matt and Devin discuss all that went down in Week 14, highlight the top fantasy performers and layout some waiver wire advice ahead of a pivotal week for fantasy MLR managers. They also predict what is …

It's crunch time as the fantasy Major League Rugby regular season matchups dwindle down and the playoff race heats up! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan, Matt and Devin recap the wild byemageddon weekend, this week's crucial waiver wire and predict what's to come in Week 14, all of which has BIG implications. The Fantasy Ruck…

Plenty of first-time The Fantasy Ruckers Team of the Week honorees after an exciting Week 12 as we head into our second bye-mageddon of the 2024 season! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Devin got your survival kit for the challenging but pivotal week for fantasy MLR managers. They also recap the weekend that was, go over…

On knife's edge is one way to describe the down-to-the-wire weekend that was in Major League Rugby's Week 11 of the 2024 season, making fantasy MLR managers sit on the edge of their seat. Ryan, Devin and Matt recap the exciting matches, go over the latest news and notes, handout some waiver wire options and predict what they think will happen in We…

Where da points?!? It was a grueling weekend of Major League Rugby matches for fantasy managers with points hard to come by but there were a handful of performers that took-over to win many fantasy teams their week! While Devin goes into hiding after taking a whooping, Matt and Ryan recap Week 10, handout some TOTW honorees, scrounge over the barre…

From some expected and not so expected outcomes to Devin's first dabble with dambling, there's no shortage of things to talk about following Week 9 of the fantasy MLR season! Ryan, Matt and Devin recap the weekend that was in Week 9, give you some advice on players to drop and pick-up halfway through the MLR season and preview the spicy matchups to…

It was a wild weekend of fantasy MLR action with Major League Rugby's Week 8 having a little bit of everything from big-time performances to unexpected upsets. This week, Ryan, Matt and Devin breakdown Week 8 and dish out some highly coveted TFR Team of the Week honors, announce nominations for their mid-season awards winners, give their waiver wir…

You know how much we love our stats here at The Fantasy Ruckers, and we may have just taken it to the next level with analytics that may make our league members even better fantasy MLR managers! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan, Matt and Devin make an announcement about expanding the TFR team to the world of fantasy MLR anal…

It was a week to remember for front rowers in the world of fantasy MLR, with the BIG BOYS showing up in Week 6 to carry fantasy Major League Rugby teams to victory! Ryan and Matt recap the weekend and its top fantasy performers, discuss waiver wire decisions on who should be dropped and added to rosters and give their predictions on the exciting We…

BYE-MAGEDDON DID NOT DISAPPOINT...the four matches in Major League Rugby's Week 5 were slug fests, with no shortage of points which boded well for fantasy MLR league managers on a tough bye-mageddon week! Ryan and Matt breakdown the Week 5 that was, discuss some waiver wire considerations when it comes to both drop and pick-up candidates and look-a…

After a full-slate of matches in Major League Rugby's Week 4, the first Bye-mageddon of the 2024 season is upon fantasy MLR managers...and The Fantasy Ruckers are here to get you prepped! Ryan and Devin recap the Week 4 that was full of exciting and not so exciting matches. Plus, in what is most likely the most important waivers to date for fantasy…

The Fantasy Ruckers Show has reached 100 episodes! On this special occasion, Ryan, Matt and Devin celebrate the 100 episode journey of making fantasy rugby a reality in Major League Rugby with a special one to one hundred segment on under the radar players heading into the 2024 fantasy MLR season! They also recap MLR's Week 3 matches and top perfor…

A full slate of matches across Major League Rugby in Week 2 made for a busy and exciting weekend of fantasy MLR! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan, Matt and Devin recap all that went down in MLR 2024's Week 2 and highlight this week's The Fantasy Ruckers Team of the Week honorees. They also give some insight into names to loo…

The craziness that comes with the fantasy MLR did not disappoint to open up the 2024 season! From unexpected decisions in Week 1's starting lineups off the get go to the results in the past weekend's matches, there was no shortage of surprises. On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt breakdown all the Week 1 drama and disc…

Fantasy MLR Drafts are all but wrapped up, teams are getting finalized and Week 1 of MLR 2024 is just around the corner to kick start the road to a fantasy Major League Rugby championship...on this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan, Matt and Devin get you all set for your fantasy MLR journey, talk trends from the past week of drafts …

With under two weeks to go until the kickoff of fantasy MLR in 2024, draft season is here! In this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt get you prepared for your upcoming fantasy MLR draft with their annual mock draft for the 2024 season. They talk through their player selection decisions, drafting philosophies and much more yo…

Preparation for the 2024 fantasy MLR season continues, and this week we get into Ryan and Matt's bread and butter, the best backs for the upcoming year. As former 9's, the two reveal their predictions into the best fantasy scrum halves, fly halves, centers and back three players for MLR 2024. They also share important news for league members trying…

The road to winning a 2024 fantasy MLR championship begins NOW, and it all starts with prep leading up to the draft. On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt kickoff prepping for the upcoming fantasy MLR season by revealing their top 5 front row, second row and back row players for this year. They also have some IMPORTANT l…

A BIG welcome to all who have signed up to take part in fantasy MLR for the first time this upcoming season! As we continue to grow our fantasy Major League Rugby community and give more people the opportunity to join a league for MLR 2024, Ryan and Matt give a crash course on things new managers should know for the upcoming season, answer your mos…

The Fantasy Ruckers reveal what teams they think will be looking the best on the pitch for MLR 2024, in this year's team kit rankings! Ryan and Matt rank the recently revealed MLR jerseys from worst to first and give their thoughts on what works and what doesn't. From the announcement of Anthem Rugby Carolina and the revamped 2024 schedule, they al…

Who better to talk about the wild Major League Rugby offseason that a player who was in the thick of it himself...RFC Los Angeles' Andrew Coe joins the Fantasy Ruckers Show to give his insight into the withdrawal of the New York Ironworkers, the dispersal draft and outlook of one of the league's newest teams. Ryan, Matt and Vandy also reveal BIG fa…

The Fantasy Ruckers are back in 2024 for another exciting fantasy MLR season! With a lot of new faces in new places for MLR 2024, Ryan and Matt have an early look at the most current Major League Rugby rosters and what it means for fantasy MLR. They also discuss the rumors of a late team addition to the league along with other latest news that brok…

In the span of less than two weeks, Major League Rugby loses another one of its franchises with the New York Ironworkers announcing it will be withdrawing from the 2024 season joining the Toronto Arrows. Ryan and Matt react to the shocking news, breakdown the impact it will have on fantasy MLR and discuss the state of the MLR, a league that seems o…

The Fantasy Ruckers are back from their Thanksgiving holiday break, and there is no shortage of news to catch up on INCLUDING the shocking exit of the Toronto Arrows and their withdrawal from the upcoming Major League Rugby season. Ryan and Matthew both react to the unexpected decision and breakdown the fantasy impact. They also catch up on the lat…

What does a Thanksgiving turkey and a fantasy MLR back-row or center player have in common?...On a Thanksgiving edition of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt explain what your Thanksgiving fixings have to do with fantasy MLR positions. They react to the BIG changes in Major League Rugby format ahead of the 2024 season and discuss the impact it…

This past week the 2024 Super Rugby squads were announced with some familiar MLR names on the list! Ryan and Matt breakdown those names and how it impacts the upcoming fantasy MLR season. They also talk the latest roster moves from around the league and discuss USA and Canada's tests in Spain. Check out our website to stay up to date with the lates…

On this week's episode of the Fantasy Ruckers Show it's all about the fantasy imposters and the players who were the real deal but just didn't know it yet...Ryan and Matt take a look back at the 2023 Fantasy Ruckers League draft and breakdown the busts and steals of the draft and how it changes the outlook for the 2024 fantasy MLR season. They also…

We wrap up our 2023 fantasy MLR player ranking reveal talking about the point monsters, the guys who score tries and look good while doing it, the best back three players from the past season. Ryan and Matt breakdown who was at the top of the list and the massive impact they had for fantasy managers. They also react to the final weekend of world cu…

Our 2023 fantasy MLR player ranking reveal continues and this week we are talking about the guys who rack up those meters, the best centers from the past season. Ryan and Matt give an in-depth breakdown of the top 5 centers and what made them special in 2023. They also got an sneak-peak of our revamped website and discuss the Rugby World Cup finale…