A second half try from Argentine flanker Martín Chiappesoni helped Colomiers to a 27-9 win over Carcassonne on Friday evening. The result pushes Colomiers to 48 points on the Pro D2 table. It still keeps them in the relegation zone but they are now just three points behind 14th place …
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MacGinty kicks Sale into Challenge Cup Semi Finals
10 points from AJ MacGinty helped see the Sale Sharks qualify for the Challenge Cup Semi Finals. Played on Friday, in Northern England the Sale Sharks were 20-10 winners over MacGinty’s former club, Connacht. The English Premiership vs Pro 14 fixture saw a strong performance from the USA Eagles play-maker who landed …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Jaguares vs Chiefs
Los Jaguares played host to the Chiefs on Saturday. Such is the calendar of Super Rugby that the match was placed in between two two-match tours to South Africa. The South Americans played a poor opening half but managed to fight back in the second. The competitive match saw some …
Read More »Seawolves fall to shorthanded Legion in Seattle
The Seattle Seawolves slumped to a 28-22 defeat against a shorthanded San Diego Legion that played much of the game with only 14 men after a first half red card to Keni Nasoqeqe. In fact the Legion were forced to defend with only 13 for large stretches but Seattle failed …
Read More »SaberCats sign loose forward Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz
The Houston SaberCats have bolstered their loose forward stocks with the addition of Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz. A blindside flanker or No8, the 22-year-old arrives from Japan where he has been playing for the NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in the Japan Top League. Fa’anana-Schultz is Australian born and raised but also qualifies …
Read More »Raptors earn last-gasp win over Gold in Glendale thriller
A stoppage-time penalty goal from Robbie Petzer kept Glendale’s unbeaten home record intact as the Raptors earned a stunning 34-33 win over the NOLA Gold on Sunday evening. It was a mesmerizing game from start to finish that saw the lead change four times before the dramatic conclusion. To say …
Read More »Díaz Bonilla ruled out for three weeks
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla has been ruled out for three weeks. The starting Jaguares was injured in this evening’s home Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Buenos Aires, being replaced in the second half by Santiago González Iglesias. In the absence of Díaz Bonilla Head Coach Gonzalo Quesada needs to …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs San Diego Legion
The first half of the Major League Rugby season will officially come to a close on Sunday as the Seattle Seawolves play host to the San Diego Legion on Sunday. It’s a match certain to hold playoff implications with the defending champions pushing towards the top of the table after …
Read More »Late error costs Jaguares win over Chiefs
A late error was decisive, costing Los Jaguares a home win this evening over the Chiefs. Having held a six point lead with two minutes remaining a charged down from a Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias clearance saw the Chiefs given a 5 meter scrum from which they would score to win …
Read More »Arrows smash records in win over Warriors
Canadian side the Toronto Arrows traveled to Utah and conquered the Warriors, winning 64-31 today. The victory at Zions Bank Stadium was not only massive but was record setting with the Arrows setting a new benchmark for Major League Rugby. The win was the fourth of the season for the …
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