The in-form Benjamín Urdapilleta has delivered again. The Argentine fly half scored 14 points for Castres in Saturday’s win over La Rochelle. The win moves Castres above Brive to now occupy 9th position in the Top 14. Urdapilleta landed four penalties and one conversion in the win. He also had …
Read More »Matías Moroni shines for Leicester Tigers win over London Irish
For the second time in as many games Matías Moroni was voted Man of the Match by Leicester Tigers supporters. The Argentine played outside center in what was a 33-32 win over London Irish. The win moves Leicester up to 8th position. London Irish occupy 6th. Moroni was joined in …
Read More »Santiago Socino scores first Gloucester try in win over Wasps
Santiago Socino scored his first try for Gloucester. The try came in Saturday’s 20-19 away win over the Wasps. It involved two Pumas. Socino threw the lineout to Matías Alemanno. Socino then entered the back of a maul and finished off the drive. Both Socino and Alemanno joined Gloucester this …
Read More »MacGinty magic leads Sale past Newcastle
AJ MacGinty produced another outstanding performance for Sale Sharks on Friday evening as they defeated Newcastle Falcons 31-16 at AJ Bell Stadium. The US Eagles flyhalf used a bit of magic to set up Springboks lock Lood de Jager for what will go down as one of the tries of …
Read More »MLR Preseason: Texas Roundup – Austin, NOLA get wins in Houston
Saturday’s Major League Rugby preseason action included a unique double-header at Houston’s AVEVA Stadium. Fans were treated to a 50-minute curtain-raiser between the Austin Gilgronis and a NOLA Gold reserve side, and then watched NOLA’s senior selection take on the hometown SaberCats. Austin ran out two pre-determined lineups in each …
Read More »ATL fights back to beat Utah in MLR preseason opener
A late penalty goal from Bautista Ezcurra game Rugby ATL a 15-13 win over the Utah Warriors at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It was the first competitive match of the Major League Rugby preseason that came almost a year to the day after the league was forced to …
Read More »SLAR 2021– Cafeteros Pro Preview
Los Cafeteros Pro will be one of six competitors in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Medellín-based side is Colombia’s first professional rugby team. The 30-man roster contains 19 Colombians and 11 Argentines. Los Cafeteros Pro are an expansion side. The Colombian team did not feature in …
Read More »NOLA confirm departure of Scott Gale and Con Foley
NOLA fans will not get to see Scott Gale or Con Foley in the Gold jersey this season. While they had previously signed through the 2022 Major League Rugby season, the club has confirmed that both have now returned to Australia for personal reasons. The decisions do not come as …
Read More »Russia and Georgia win RWC 2023 Qualifiers
Russia and Georgia were winners in today’s RWC 2023 qualifiers. The Eastern European countries won their respective matches in what was the opening round of the 2021 Rugby Europe Championship. Georgia were 29-16 winners away to Portugal while Russia downed Romania 18-13. All four countries are prior RWC competitors. Georgia …
Read More »Rugby United New York signs Union County prop Joe Brady
Rugby United New York have confirmed the signing of Joe Brady for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old prop hails from New Jersey and joins from Union County RFC, also known as the Mudturtles. This is his first professional contract. Brady was a High School All-American who played …
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