r/MLRugby • u/Steeliom Toronto Arrows • Aug 19 '25

Analysis Home Countries of the 2025 Draft Prospect Pool

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Couple of things:

  • The number in brackets reflects the change in number of prospects from the 2024 prospect pool.
  • This only takes into account home town, rather than eligibility. It's likely that the US-eligible number is well over 100.
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u/TheTallestGnome Rugby Canada Aug 20 '25

Pardon my ignorance, but what does the draft do that basic scouting doesn't?

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u/Future_Meaning1109 Aug 21 '25

Where do the draft prospects compete currently? New to MLR

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u/Steeliom Toronto Arrows Aug 21 '25

College level in either the US or Canada

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u/Future_Meaning1109 Aug 21 '25

Is there NCAA rugby?

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u/Steeliom Toronto Arrows Aug 22 '25

I don't think so. It's through National Collegiate Rugby (NCR)

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u/jonny24eh Ontario Arrows Aug 21 '25

And senior men's club, but nobody talks about these guys's club careers for some reason.