Kyle Steeves - New England Free Jacks tighthead prop
Kyle Steeves - New England Free Jacks tighthead prop
Steeves made a whopping 20 tackles - a staggering number for a tighthead prop, while he also arrived at five rucks, made two ball carries and scored a vital 67th minute try in a workmanlike performance during the Eastern Conference table toppers New England's 23-21 victory over RFC Los Angeles.
The Canadian tackle machine is mobile around the park despite his big frame of 6ft 1 inch and 120 kg.
| # | Team | PL | W | L | D | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New England Free Jacks | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 35 |
| 2 |  Chicago Hounds | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 58 | -4 | 24 |
| 3 |  NOLA Gold | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 |  Miami Sharks | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | -45 | 4 | 24 |
| 5 |  Old Glory DC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | -38 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 |  Anthem RC | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | -191 | 5 | 05 |
Steeves, 24, hasn't had regular game time this season. Last week's performance was just his third of the season, with the other two coming from the bench.
The one-time capped Canada international moved to New England from the Dallas Jackals after being used as an impact sub in Texas as they reached last season's conference finals.
Tomas Cubelli - Miami Sharks scrum-half
The 35-year-old Argentina veteran has been at Miami since 2023 and last weekend rolled back the years with a fine performance, which was capped by a try, 169 kicking metres and nine metres with the ball in hand.
Cubelli's early try set the tone for a dominant Sharks win over the competition's whipping boys, Anthem RC, 31-5. The 89-time capped Puma has taken Miami into play-off contention and up to fourth in the Eastern Conference.
He last played for Argentina in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, scoring a try in the Bronze final against England and is one of the biggest names in MLR.
Joe Mano - Utah Warriors winger
Magic Mano touched down for a brace of scores in Utah's 41-31 victory over Chicago Hounds, which took his side within one point of first-place Houston SaberCats, with a game in hand on their title rivals.
Mano was unstoppable with the ball in hand, making an incredible 115 metres, while also putting in a shift in defence with four tackles made.
This was no flash in the pan performance, Mano has been in free-scoring form this term, scoring 11 tries in just nine outings.
Mano, 29, has won two USA caps and scored four tries in the La Vila International Rugby Cup in 2023.
Surely his potent scoring has put himself back in the frame for selection in Scott Lawrence's squad.
| # | Team | PL | W | L | D | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Houston SaberCats | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 9 | 37 |
| 2 |  Utah Warriors | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 |  San Diego Legion | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 |  RFCLA | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | -28 | 11 | 27 |
| 5 |  Seattle Seawolves | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 25 |