Rugby ATL have claimed the Fire & Ice Cup with a 33-29 win over the Toronto Arrows in a pulsating Saturday evening encounter at Lupo Family Field. A Ross Deacon try in stoppage time was the difference with the two sides evenly matched throughout. The Arrows were in trouble straight …
Read More »Jaguares overcome spirited Olímpia to book SLAR Final spot
Los Jaguares XV are through to the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby final. The Argentine side overcame a spirited Olímpia Lions in the second semi final. In their toughest match of the season, Los Jaguares XV were 29-17 winners. The win sets up an Uruguayan vs Argentine SLAR Final. Peñarol …
Read More »Peñarol into SLAR Final with hard-fought win over Selknam
Peñarol are the first team to qualify for a Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) final. The Uruguayan side booked their place with a 17-14 win over Selknam. The match was a game of two halves; Peñarol scored all 17 first half points and Selknam scored all 14 second half …
Read More »Gold edge SaberCats in New Orleans nail-biter
NOLA survived a fierce challenge from the Houston SaberCats on Saturday with the final score reading 28-26 to the home side at The Gold Mine. It was a nail-biting final quarter as both teams had opportunities to come away with the win. The Gold worked their way out of their …
Read More »Free Jacks fight back to earn home win over Austin
A three-try second half surge was good enough to see New England earning a 22-18 win over Austin at Union Point Stadium on Saturday. It was a come-from-behind victory with the Gilgronis enjoying an 11-point lead on two occasions before ultimately falling away in the final quarter. The visitors dominated …
Read More »Men’s Eagles named for Great Britain and Ireland series
The Men’s Eagles will travel to England next week for a three-day training series with Great Britain and Ireland. Dubbed the ‘International Rugby Sevens’, the USA and Great Britain are preparing for the Tokyo Olympics while Ireland will compete at the final qualifying tournament in Monaco next month. Head coach …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs San Diego Legion
It’s a battle of former finalists at Starfire Stadium on Sunday in the final game of the weekend. The fortunes of both the Seattle Seawolves and San Diego Legion have changed dramatically since that memorable day in June of 2019, but there will be no less passion from either. No …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs LA Giltinis
The two largest cities in America will dance together on a rugby pitch for the first time on Sunday. Rugby United New York will host the LA Giltinis at Jersey City’s Cochrane Stadium with the newly-minted ‘Champagne Cup’ on the line. It’s a titanic mid-season clash between the two conference …
Read More »San Diego adds USA u20 scrumhalf Ethan McVeigh
The San Diego Legion have moved to shore up their scrumhalf stocks with the addition of USA u20 international Ethan McVeigh. A local product of St. Augustine High School, the 21-year-old is set to make his professional debut in Sunday’s match against the Seattle Seawolves. McVeigh earned High School All-American …
Read More »Ben Landry to make rugby return with Seattle Seawolves
Ben Landry is returning to the rugby pitch sooner than expected. The US Eagles lock has put an end to his self-imposed hiatus and could suit up for the Seattle Seawolves as early as Sunday in his first action since playing for the New England Free Jacks in March of …
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