Juan Cruz Mallía scored Toulouse’e one, and only, try in their Champions Cup title winning victory over La Rochelle. The Argentine center went over for a 59th minute try. The score broke the deadlock; the teams had been tied at 12-12 in what was a back-and-forth arm wrestle. The try …
Read More »SaberCats downed by Old Glory as rain falls in Houston
Old Glory DC defeated the Houston SaberCats 21-13 on Saturday evening. It was a match heavily affected by the conditions as rain fell throughout, heavily at times. The end result was near identical to their first meeting at AVEVA Stadium during last year’s campaign. Both teams had chances to score …
Read More »NOLA claim bonus point win over Utah
The NOLA Gold impressed this evening, claiming a bonus point win over the Utah Warriors. The 29-24 win was hard-fought. It added to the previous MLR results between the teams; the NOLA Gold now have a 4-0 winning record against the Utah Warriors. NOLA Gold opened with a bang. Winger …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Rugby ATL
The final game of Week 10 sees the Seattle Seawolves hosting Rugby ATL at Starfire Stadium on Sunday evening. It’s the first ever match between the two, with their scheduled meeting in the later parts of the 2020 campaign cancelled. It’s been a very different path to the midpoint of …
Read More »Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u win European Champions Cup
Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u are European Champions Cup winners. The Argentine center and USA Eagles prop were a part of Toulouse’s 22-17 win over La Rochelle this afternoon. Toulouse’s win gives the giants of France’s south-west a record fifth European Champions Cup title. The match was a cliffhanger. …
Read More »Tyler Duguid and Titi Lamositele win European Challenge Cup
Tyler Duguid and Titi Lamositele are European Challenge Cup champions. The Canadian and U.S. forwards were a part of the winning effort for Montpellier on Friday. The French Top 14 team downed English Premiership side the Leicester Tigers 18-17 in London. The USA Eagles tighthead prop Titi Lamositele and uncapped …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs New England Free Jacks
A classic East Coast rivalry resumes in Jersey City on Sunday afternoon. Rugby United New York will play host to the New England Free Jacks. In shorter words, it’s New York vs Boston in Jersey. With the playoff race likely to come right down to the wire, the match is …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Old Glory DC
One of the few matches that did come to fruition in the shortened 2020 season saw Old Glory grabbing a road win over the SaberCats in Houston. DC returns to AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening with their eyes on another win, with the stakes much higher this time around. The …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Utah Warriors
Another old rivalry will be rekindled on Saturday evening when NOLA Gold host the Utah Warriors at The Gold Mine. The two founding members have met on three previous occasions but it’s now pushed beyond two years since their most recent encounter. NOLA have won all three games though two …
Read More »Five Canadians to play in Premier 15s Semi Final
Five Canadian internationals are set to play in the second Semi Final of the Premier 15s on Saturday. Saracens host Loughborough Lightning at StoneX Stadium in London. The first Semi Final will see Wasps taking on Harlequins, though on Americas players will feature. Saracens are the top seeds after finishing …
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