Benetton are Rainbow Cup Champions. The Italians ran rampant against the Bulls, claiming a 35-8 victory. The win sees history made for Italian professional rugby. It is a first trophy in the cabinet for the Central Europeans. The final was played in front of 1,250 fans in Treviso, Italy. It …
Read More »Martín Landajo to join Perpignan from Harlequins
Martín Landajo is to join Perpignan in France. He will do so from Harlequins. The move sees him leaving the English Premiership for the French Top 14. Having also played Super Rugby for Los Jaguares, it sees a triple-crown for Argentina’s most capped scrum-half. Perpignan are back in the Top …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Austin Gilgronis
The last game of the weekend will see the Gilgronis traveling to the northwest to face off against the Seattle Seawolves. Their meeting in Austin earlier in the season was a decisive win for the Texans but Starfire Stadium has a tendency to make mortals of all who enter. A …
Read More »Multiple Americas Countries remain in the hunt in Olympics Qualifying Repechage
Multiple Americas countries remain in the hint for a place in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Following the completion of day two of the World Rugby Repechage qualifying tournament in Monaco there remain multiple possibilities. Argentina’s women, Las Pumas, won both of their matches. They downed Mexico 36-0 and Samoa …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs LA Giltinis
It’s been a long wait for San Diego fans, but the Legion will finally run out at the familiar confines of Torero Stadium on Sunday. The LA Giltinis will be their esteemed guests for what promises to be an absolute cracker in picture-perfect conditions. San Diego are fighting to keep …
Read More »San Diego sends Larsen and Comptat to Seattle, Furno departs
The Seattle Seawolves have acquired second row Victor Comptat and back row Travis Larsen from the San Diego Legion. Both players have arrived in Tukwila and are immediately available to their new club. Terms of the exchange have not been made public. It’s the fourth Major League Rugby side for …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby ATL vs Houston SaberCats
Rounding out Saturday’s action is the second half of the double-header at The Snake Pit. Rugby ATL will roll out the red carpet for the Houston SaberCats for a late-season first as the two sides have never before squared off, the 2020 campaign being cut short two months before their …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs NOLA Gold
Part one of a double header at Lupo Family Field on Saturday sees the Toronto Arrows tabbed as hosts against NOLA Gold. The two are entering in very different places with the former out of the playoff race and the latter desperate for a win to stay in it. Toronto …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs Utah Warriors
Two sides closing in on Semi Final spots will clash in the first of five Major League Rugby games this weekend. After a brief stop in Queens, it’s back to Jersey City for Rugby United New York with the Utah Warriors making their way east from Salt Lake. This is …
Read More »Four more join up with Arrows for end of season
Make it seven reinforcements for the Toronto Arrows as they prepare for the final month of their 2021 campaign. Veteran prop Rob Brouwer has joined the team south of the border and there are three newcomers announced today – French prop Alexandre Janlin, Canadian lock Hank Stevenson, and Irish back …
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