# Chicago Hounds Are Taking Over MLR 👀 | Week 5 Chaos, Free Jacks Collapse & Playoff Talk

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Podcast: [The Rugby 100 Club: Rugby for the People, By the People.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-100-club-rugby-for-the-people-by-the-people-7758147)
Published: 2026-05-09T18:28:08+00:00
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## Resource

The Chicago Hounds continue to dominate MLR—and the rest of the league is trying to catch up. In this Rugby 100 Club episode, Matt Courtright and Paul Burdick break down: 🏉 Chicago’s insane form 🏉 Seattle shocking New England 🏉 Why the Free Jacks are struggling 🏉 Playoff predictions and league standings 🏉 Anthem, Legion, Old Glory & the second-half race Is Chicago truly unstoppable this season? Can New England recover? Who’s making the playoffs? Drop your predictions below 👇 #MLR #ChicagoHounds #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyPodcast #RugbyUnion #SeattleSeawolves

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