Love in the Ruck is a 60-episode dark romance western vertical BL/LGBTQ+ series that dropped just a few hours ago on June 25, 2026 (US time) on MyDrama. This is another sport BL, but thankfully NOT inside the gazillion ice hockey rinks in the recent history of vertical series, instead it is set on the rugby pitch which I think is the first time in vertical dramas. I don’t know if calling these western vertical dramas as western BL series is strictly correct, yes they have BL elements but most of them have very macho actors in them compared to the traditional image of Asian BL from its Japanese influence that has more effeminate looking protagonists with pale skin… Anyway these “western BL” vertical series are still telling fantasy storylines instead of a more realistic LGBTQ+ representation of the real world, so I will continue to label them as western BL series, LOL…
They’re rivals on the same team. They hate each other. Everyone else can feel the chemistry.
When a raw-edged outsider from Kansas earns a spot on a rugby side led by the league’s golden boy, their fierce rivalry and public hatred give way to a secret, forbidden love – one that threatens their careers, their families, and the identities they’ve built to survive.
Colby Stryker is the golden-boy captain of the LA Stallions with a perfect public image to protect; Ridge Maddox is the tough transfer who won’t play along. Their rivalry turns into something neither can hide — and Colby has to decide if he can finally stop living for everyone else. Narrator: the field was never the real battle.
The drama stars Arlan Zein Yerby as Ridge & Andrew Kyle Isaac as Colby.
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