2021 Major League Rugby season
The 2021 Major League Rugby season was the fourth season of Major League Rugby, the professional rugby union competition sanctioned by USA Rugby. The regular season began on March 20, 2021.
| 2021 Major League Rugby season | |
|---|---|
| Countries | United States (11 teams) Canada (1 team) |
| Date | March 20 — August 1 |
| Champions | LA Giltinis (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Rugby ATL |
| Matches played | 99 |
| Highest attendance | 7,389 LA Giltinis vs Rugby ATL (August 1, 2021) |
| Tries scored | 679 (average 6.9 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Dan Hollinshead (111) |
| Top try scorer | D. T. H. van der Merwe (11) |
| Official website | |
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One team made their debut in 2021: the LA Giltinis. The season also marks the first team departure in the league's history, with the Colorado Raptors. MLR history was made when United States Rugby referee Kat Roche became the first woman in a lead officiating role in a match (Seattle Seawolves vs Houston SaberCats on July 15).
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