Major League Rugby comes to Canada for the first time on Sunday when the Toronto Arrows host the NOLA Gold at York Alumni Field. It’s been a long road to this moment for the Arrows, and after eight consecutive road games to start their professional journey they will begin an …
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Debutant Miotti inspires Jaguares to conquer Pretoria
Debutant Domingo Miotti inspired Los Jaguares to conquer Pretoria today. The replacement fly half came on in the 71st minute, doing so with the scores at 20-10 to the Bulls. His two late tries saw Los Jaguares completing a comeback to win 22-20. The win as the first for Los …
Read More »Second half surge lifts Seattle over Utah
A five-try second half propelled the Seattle Seawolves to a 48-36 victory over the Utah Warriors at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. The defending champions again struggled to find their footing in the first half as the Warriors held a 12-point lead just after the break. Brock Staller and …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Houston SaberCats
The first high stakes match of the season between the Glendale Raptors and the Houston SaberCats takes place at Infinity Park on Saturday evening. It’s not the first time the two sides have met this year, however, as the Raptors took a convincing win in the preseason at Constellation Field. …
Read More »Cara Cup Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Munster ‘A’
The Cara Cup Series continues on Saturday when the New England Free Jacks host Munster ‘A’ at the GAA Fields of the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton. It’s the first time rugby will be played at the grounds, and fittingly it will feature arguably Ireland’s most famous provincial outfit. Munster …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 21 Preview
Week 21 of the Top 14 will feature matches on Saturday, and Sunday. Involved from the Americas are players from Argentina, Canada, Colombia, and the USA. The following preview details their involvement. Opening week 21 will be the 10th placed Toulon at home against league-leaders Toulouse. The home side need …
Read More »South American Players in MLR – Week 11 Preview
Week 11 of Major League Rugby (MLR) sees a full weekend of four league matches. Not playing due to a bye are Rugby United New York. From South America…. Opening week 11 is one Friday fixture. In the Rocky Mountains the Utah Warriors are at home against the Seattle Seawolves. …
Read More »Lezana Signs New Contract With Jaguares
Tomás Lezana has signed a new contract with the UAR. It will see him continuing to play for Los Jaguares for a further two years. The 25-year-old follows fellow back-rower Javier Ortega Desio who extended his contract last week. Both Lezana, and Ortega Desio will be Jaguares in 2020, and …
Read More »Blues veteran Murphy Taramai joins Glendale Raptors
Super Rugby veteran Murphy Taramai has joined the Glendale Raptors roster for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old loose forward arrives from New Zealand to take up an immediate spot in the Raptors lineup for their match against the Houston SaberCats on Saturday. A rugby league …
Read More »USA, Argentina off to winning starts in Hong Kong
Both the USA and Argentina came through the opening day of the Hong Kong Sevens on a winning note. Canada are the third Americas team entered in the HSBC Sevens Series event and they were on the short end of the result against the Pumas. The Men’s Eagles were in …
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