Major League Rugby looking to further growth in U.S. amid positive trends

Really positive interview with MLR CEO Nic Benson

Benson said that MLR saw an 18% increase in fan attendance across the board for teams at an average of 2,600 more fans in stadiums and a 70% increase in subscribers for their digital media platform Rugby Network with more than 170,000 new subscribers.

He also talks about continued expansion

Benson said the league is currently in active discussions with potential markets including Nashville, Orlando, L.A., Raleigh and "somewhere overseas."