FERMANAGH, IRELAND - At long last and after MUCH angst, Major League Rugby 2026 kicks off on Saturday for its 9th season. With that, MLR Weekly is up to the pomp, featuring the league's only remaining original owner - Adrian Balfour of Seattle's Seawolves. He peels back the curtain and turns back the clock with host Matt McCarthy. PLUS...we have a Power Pundit Panel that picks the Shield winner and MLR's best player. We'll also have the College Rugby Corner. Details below.WHAT'S INSIDE AND WHEN:🎥 • 🤝 Will Hooley, Ben Holden, John Fitzpatrick & Matt McCarthy pick the '26 champions🎥 • Importance of the team's South Africa trip• Mistakes made over 8 season• Advice he'd give to Season 1 Adrian Balfour• What it means to win• Sights on new league prosperity🎥 • Speed Kills• 🧭 NCR Weekend 7s recap• 🪨 CRAA results • 🎓 More qualifiers• 🔥 St Mary's vs Cal DON'T MISS this week's The Rugby Odds https://youtu.be/z_0cayoiwlU?si=o6BY8t-_j6VXjH_A📩 Subscribe for weekly rugby updates: [https://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ 🏉 Tag a rugby mate! Find All Here:-Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com-X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms-Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up-Instagram: RugbyWrapUp-YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up-Reddit: RugbyWrapUp 🏷️ #Rugby #MLRWeekly #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #TheRugbyOdds #MLRDraft #mlr2026 #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #RugbyPicks #RugbyHighlights #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #californialegion #seattleseawolves #oldglorydc #anthemrugby #UtahWarriors #FreeJacks #chicagohounds #HoustonSaberCats #NOLAGold #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #rugbyunion #WER #WomensRugby #rugbyshow #UtahWarriors #scottlawrence #SVNS #HSBC7s #UrbanRugbyAmerica #graemebradbury 🏷️ #MLR #MLRWeekly #CollegeRugby #svns