With the Six Nations on an off week, all the attention in the rugbyverse was on the Club game, as Super Rugby, Major League Rugby, and the Pro14 raged on. 

We also saw one of the biggest collegiate rugby upsets in recent memory, as the Arkansas State Red Wolves snapped Life University's 29-game D1A win streak with a 29-22 win in Jonesboro. 

Here are 10 quick notes reflecting on the past weekend of action:

1. MLR Week 2 Results Were Great For The League

What we saw in Round 2 of the 2020 Major League Rugby season was a really good sign of things to come, and how parity across the league is growing more and more. 

Two-time defending champion Seattle lost another game, this time to Old Glory DC, dropping them to 0-2. Expansion team Rugby ATL improved to 2-0 with a road win over the favored NOLA Gold, while Utah got a confidence-boosting comeback win over the New England Freejacks. 

RUNY got itself back in the win column with a win over the Austin Gilgronis, the Toronto Arrows barely held off the Houston Sabercats, and the San Diego Legion made another big statement with a huge win over the Colorado Raptors. 

There were lots of close games, as well as a few "upsets" over the weekend, which indicates the league is balanced and in a really good position to be sustainable. This year is truly going to be wide open, and there could be plenty more ups and downs and twists and turns as we move forward. 

2. MLR Vegas Weekend Was Fun 

Eight teams squared off in Sin City on Saturday and Sunday, and all around the outcome could be seen as a positive one. The crowds for the games were decent, but more importantly the product on the field was fast, entertaining, and a pleasure to watch. 

While no, we didn't particularly see a defensive clinic from any of the teams, the brand of rugby was exciting and bodes well for maintaining interest from fans. 

The hotel and the venue were both nice, the weather was perfect, and the spirits were high from all the players from all the teams. Administratively, it felt like everything ran smoothly and there was very good balance of professionalism and rugby ethos all weekend. It doesn't seem as though the professional environment has detracted much from the rugby culture that runs through the grassroots all the way to the top. 

3. Three Unbeatens Remain

We're only two weeks into the year, but there are just three teams that have found themselves with a 2-0 start. The San Diego Legion, the Toronto Arrows, and Rugby ATL are the final undefeated teams standing. 

The Legion have looked fantastic both weekends thus far, and appear to be the frontrunner in the West, if not the entire league itself. The Arrows have shown themselves to be one of the most balanced teams through two weeks, but they were a held-up maul-in-goal away from dropping to 1-1 against the Sabercats. And Rugby ATL turned around a second-half deficit for the second straight week to see their record move to 2-0. 

4. These Sabercats Are Different. And Tough.

Years 1 and 2 for the Houston Sabercats weren't very successful, but the men from the Lone Star State did manage to reel off four straight wins to end the 2019 season. They have seemed to bring that momentum into 2020 and are not the same Sabercats we saw over the first two years. 

On Sunday, facing a very strong Toronto side, the Sabercats looked dead in the water at halftime. Houston trailed 24-5, and it might have been easy to phone it in and start thinking about next week. But they did the exact opposite. Grabbing a foothold into the contest early on in the second stanza, the Cats throughly dominated the Arrows in the last 40, and looked to have won the game on the final play. They drove a maul over the goal line as the clock went into the red, but the ref saw no clear grounding and called "held up". 

Though they didn't pull off the win, the Sabercats showed that they're a different outfit in 2020 and are going to make some real noise in the Western Conference. 

5. Old Glory DC Was Fantastic. And So Was Its Crowd.

Following a disappointing 46-13 loss to NOLA in Round 1, Old Glory came out and totally redeemed themselves in Round 2 against the two-time defending champs, as they took down the Seawolves 28-22 in front of packed house in DC. 

The presence of Springbok legend Tendai Mtawarira certainly helped, if not just for his ability on the field but also his impact on his teammates' confidence and self-belief. Right off the bat you could tell that Old Glory planned to take the game to Seattle, and they played with no fear whatsoever. They led the game wire-to-wire and demonstrated a poise befitting of a team with years experience together. 

Arguably more impressive than the play on the field was the impact of the crowd. There wasn't a single empty seat at Cardinal Stadium, and the crowd clearly gave the boys a big boost. If they can keep up that environment for the duration of the season, Washington DC could just be the one of the toughest places to play in the MLR.

6. Rugby ATL Is Relentless

Like any Scott Lawrence team, this Rugby ATL bunch is ferocious and relentless. If you don't keep pounding at them for 80 minutes, you won't get the job done. For two weeks running, they've orchestrated dominant second half performances to take down their counterparts. 

The impressive thing about ATL is that most of the team is comprised of local American talent, save for a few key contributors. Atlanta hasn't particularly gone out and brought in the big name stars like some other franchises have. Seven players from yesterday's lineup are Life University products, while another five are recent graduates who played rugby at American colleges. 

They play with an aggression and attitude that's like a torrent of violent waves smashing on the seashore over and over. We'll see how they hold up for the course of the whole season, but at the moment they're showing that they have an ability to stay in the fight and turn the tables when it seems like the chips are down. 

7. Austin Showed Signs Of Life, But RUNY Was Too Strong

If there's a team with the most to prove in 2020, it's the Austin Gilgronis. Following a recent rebrand and management overhaul, the Gronis have newfound expectations and hope that this year will be vastly different than last year's winless campaign. 

Unfortunately, the results in 2020 have been relatively similar to 2019. After a hapless 38-10 loss to Toronto in the opener, the Gilgronis followed that up with a 49-31 defeat to RUNY. However, the scoreline won't necessarily reflect some of the strides made during the 80 minutes for Austin. 

A first half riddled with basic errors, particularly with the discipline, gifted RUNY too many easy opportunities to build pressure and score points. The RUNY maul was menacing, and led directly to three tries, as well as two first-half yellow cards. Up 28-10 at halftime, RUNY had almost put the game out of reach before the second stanza even began. 

An early second half try put RUNY up 35-10, and that could have been the beginning of another blowout. But then a switch flipped, and Austin cranked up the heat, pulling the scores to 42-31 with 15 minutes to play. It seemed like they were going to make a real push at completing the comeback, until New York center Troy Lockyear intercepted a pass in his own half with nine minutes to go and took it all the way down to the tryline, setting up their match-deciding try minutes later. 

Austin showed that when it cuts out the dumb penalties and mistakes it has all the tools to be lethal, particularly with the speed all across the pitch. If they can cut the unforced errors out, they'll have a real chance to win these competitive games. But against clinical MLR teams, you simply can't afford to gift opportunities. 

7. Utah Mighty Impressive In Comeback Win

Another team that struggled big time in 2019 were the Utah Warriors, but it appears this season is going to be much different. 

Despite relinquishing a double-digit second half lead to Atlanta in the opener, Utah looked a much different unit, and one that could have a really promising 2020. They built off that performance in Atlanta and delivered a fantastic second half effort to beat the Freejacks in Las Vegas, 39-33. 

Utah took control of the game with a dominant scrum and a physicality that looked to just wear down New England. This opened things up for some of the Warriors' electric outside backs, and they took charge the rest of the way. It's good to see that the offseason changes for Utah are bearing some early rewards and they too can push for a playoff spot this season. 

8. Number 1 Goes Down!

The Life University Running Eagles lost their first game since the 2017 National Championship on Sunday, as their Mid-South Rivals Arkansas State defeated them 29-22, their first win over Life since 2012. 

The Red Wolves came out hungrier, more motivated, and tougher on Saturday, dominating the physicality and putting Life on its heels all game long. The win was a huge turnaround for Arkansas State, after they lost 38-20 a week ago against Lindenwood. 

For Life, this game will certainly be a wake-up call. Many players from the past two seasons have moved on and its time for some other players to step up and carry the torch. 

9. Leinster Remains Undefeated On The Year

Nobody has been as dominant this season as Leinster. Following their big win over the Cheetahs on Saturday, the men from Dublin improved to 11-0 in the Pro14, which compliments their 6-0 start to the Champions Cup. 

It's going to take a monumental effort to knock these guys off their perch, and at the moment there's been nobody that's really come close. 

The next big tester for Leinster will likely be the Champions Cup quarterfinal against the scandal-ridden Saracens. 

10. Chiefs, Stormers Improve To 3-0 In Super Rugby

The two most impressive teams in Super Rugby thus far have been the Chiefs and the Stormers, both of whom are sitting at 3-0 on the year. 

The Chiefs, now led by world class head coach Warren Gatland, lead the competition in scoring. Superstar fullback Damian McKenzie is back in the setup following injury, as is one of the game's best flyhalves in Aaron Cruden. The presence of both players on the field is working wonders for the Chiefs, and right now they have got to be considered one of, if not the, favorites in the league. 

The Stormers, meanwhile, lead the league with the fewest points allowed through three games. Though they surrendered 30 points to the Lions on Saturday, their previous two outings were shutouts. With World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi, and World Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit leading the way, the Stormers are looking like they have the goods to go all the way in 2020.