Old Glory DC will host fellow expansion side Rugby ATL at Cardinal Stadium on Sunday. It’s the first time the two sides will face each other in regular season play, but they are already familiar with each other thanks to an indoor contest during the preseason. On that occasion DC …
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SLAR Highlights: Ceibos vs Olímpia Lions
Los Ceibos gave their home supporters plenty to cheer about last night. The second professional rugby team from Argentina were comprehensive winners over the Olímpia Lions. Those who attended the match in Córdoba were given plenty of reason to return for the week 4 home game against Corinthians. Click here …
Read More »Sharks humble Jaguares
The Sharks were winners this morning in South Africa, humbling Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise 33-19 in Durban. It was a woeful performance from Los Jaguares, a team with more doubts than certainties thus far in the 2020 campaign. The poor showing ends Los Jaguares’ three match tour of South Africa. …
Read More »Castres target Ardron as Capó Ortega replacement
Castres are set to sign Tyler Ardron for the 2020-21 Top 14 season, according to French publication RMC Sport. Canada’s captain at Rugby World Cup 2019 has been targeted as a replacement for Uruguay’s Rodrigo Capó Ortega, who will retire at the end of the current season. Ardron is currently …
Read More »Raptors spoil Arrows unbeaten run
The Toronto Arrows are no longer unbeaten, their perfect start to the Major League Rugby season spoiled by the Colorado Raptors on Friday evening by a final score of 22-19. Neither side will be pleased in the match review with numerous errors heavily affecting continuity. First points went to the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Utah Warriors
The Seattle Seawolves now have a win under their belts but there is no time for the defending champions to rest on their laurels. On Saturday evening they will look to make it two in a row against the Utah Warriors in an West Conference clash that could be a …
Read More »Ceibos start SLAR with dominant win over Olímpia Lions
Ceibos started their Súper Americana Liga de Rugby (SLAR) account with a dominant 48-8 win over the Olímpia Lions. The result of the Argentine vs Paraguayan professional match sees the Córdoba-based side top of the SLAR table after the opening round of the inaugural competition. The Córdoba side played the …
Read More »Final squads confirmed for Vancouver 7s
The World Sevens Series arrives in Vancouver this weekend, for the second event on the North American Leg of the circuit. As in Los Angeles, it’s a two-day format with men only meaning a full slate of knockout matches on Sunday. Canada enter as the lowest-ranked of the three Americas …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Austin Gilgronis
The ‘Battle of Texas’ now has a trophy – the Texas Cup. Houston will host the Gilgronis in the first collision of the season between the two. The SaberCats hold all the cards in historical success, having won all three previous meetings against Austin. Paul Healy watched his side recover …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs New England Free Jacks
An East Conference clash between two new adversaries takes place in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon. Both NOLA and New England are looking to bounce back from defeat, the Gold foiled by the San Diego Legion while the Free Jacks fell to the resurgent Seattle Seawolves. Nate Osborne has named …
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