The MLR 2026 playoff picture is set, the road to the Major League Rugby Shield begins this weekend...Ryan and James recap the dramatic regular season finale that locked in the postseason, discuss the fallout for all six teams plus give their playoff predictions. They set the playoff scene with everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's semi-finals!

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As we head into the final weekend of the MLR 2026 regular season, one last musical chair remains with three teams vying for the final spot into the playoffs! On this week's episode of the Fantasy Ruckers Show, along with previewing all three matches with big implications in the Rucking Rundown, Ryan and Matt also (reluctantly) bring on the Rugby Wrap Up's Matt McCarthy and Zach Lanning to crown them fantasy MLR champions of this year's OG League.

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The second last weekend of the MLR 2026 regular season sealed the fate of those playing fantasy Major League Rugby; either championship glory or finals heartbreak...on this week's Quick Tap Recap episode of the Fantasy Ruckers Show, James and Ryan discuss everything that went down in the penultimate week of MLR 2026 from the playoff clinchers to the last remaining playoff musical chair left for three teams fighting for elimination time. They also talk about the top fantasy MLR performers from the weekend, the numbers behind it all and give their prediction on the four teams they believe will be competing for the shield in one week's time.

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Matty's words of advice for fantasy MLR managers heading into championship weekend?..."Be above the noise..." Find out what he means on this week's Rucking Rundown episode where he along with Ryan preview the matches coming up in MLR 2026's Week 10, give you some emergency backup waiver wire options to stash on benches for the weekend and give you other tips to best set yourself up for a fantasy MLR championship when things are all said and done this weekend!

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A whole lot of what we already knew was confirmed in Week 9, including what Ryan and James think could be the best side in Major League Rugby history...In this week's Quick Tap Recap episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show to breakdown EVERYTHING that went down in Week 9 and how they feel about each team with just two weeks to go before MLR 2026 playoffs. They also discuss the top fantasy MLR performers from the weekend and the BIG role they played for fantasy managers who bought their ticket to a fantasy Major League Rugby championship matchup!

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The Fantasy MLR playoffs are here, and with mighty that have fallen, new league members emerge for a shot at a fantasy rugby championship! On this week's Rucking Rundown episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt give their top waiver wire options, some of whom they think could be league winners, plus go through all of this weekend's MLR 2026 Week 9 matches to discuss their top starters and give their predictions.

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It only took until his second episode of co-hosting duties to claim his territory in fantasy MLR as NA Rugby DB's James Deeley takes down the TFR boys to snatch a playoff spot...and it all happened in MLR 2026's Week 8 that shook up the league's postseason picture! On this week's episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and James recap the weekend's three matches, discuss what they learned and how it changes their perception as we inch closer to playoffs. They also breakdown the players that helped get fantasy managers to elimination time, and ultimately keep their fantasy MLR championship hopes alive!

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As we head into the last week of the fantasy MLR regular season, some managers are scratching & clawing to book their ticket into the playoffs...while other managers look ahead to a fantasy championship title! On this week's Rucking Rundown episode of The Fantasy Ruckers Show, Ryan and Matt preview the full slate of Week 8 matches, give their take on how and who you can pickup to maximize chances of a playoff push plus a full breakdown of other waiver wire options! Devin also has a final week fantasy tip that could be the difference between making or missing the playoff cut!

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