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Toronto Arrows face bigger challenge to make Major League Rugby playoffs

HOBOKEN, N.J. — Rugby ATL defeated Rugby New York 38-3 on Sunday to climb up the Eastern Conference standings and make the Toronto Arrows' playoff bid more challenging with two games remaining in Major League Rugby's regular season. The No.

HOBOKEN, N.J. — Rugby ATL defeated Rugby New York 38-3 on Sunday to climb up the Eastern Conference standings and make the Toronto Arrows' playoff bid more challenging with two games remaining in Major League Rugby's regular season.

The No. 1 seeds in the Eastern and Western Conference get a first-round playoff bye, awaiting the winner of the matchup between the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds in each conference.

East-leading New England (12-2-0, 56 points) has already clinched a playoff spot. Sunday's win moved Rugby ATL (9-5-0, 47 points) into second place in the East ahead of Rugby New York (9-5-0, 47 points) on points differential.

Toronto (8-6-0, 40 points) is fourth but has a chance to close the gap next Saturday when it visits Rugby ATL. The league's lone Canadian side kept its playoff hopes alive Thursday with a 33-18 win over visiting New England, a five-point victory since Toronto scored four tries to get the bonus point.

The Arrows close out the regular season June 5 against visiting Old Glory D.C. (2-12-0, 17 points) which is sixth and last in the East.

After hosting Toronto, Rugby ATL closes out the regular season against fifth-place NOLA Gold (4-10-0, 25 points) while Rugby New York visits Old Glory D.C. and New England.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 12, 2022

The Canadian Press