NOLA Gold have lost Ignacio Dotti for two to three months. The Uruguayan second-rower suffered a fractured forearm this past Saturday while playing for NOLA Gold against the Colorado Raptors in Glendale. The 25-year-old Dotti is into his second season with the NOLA Gold. He joined the side on his …
Read More »Jaguares Lose Tomás Cubelli for Bulls and Sharks road matches
Gonzalo Quesada’s injury concerns are mounting. Just days after Bautista Delguy was forced to fly home from South Africa injured, a second player will be doing the same. Los Jaguares have lost Tomás Cubelli for the two upcoming road matches against the Bulls and Sharks. The roster for the three …
Read More »Peñarol confirm line-up for today’s debut appearance
Peñarol Head Coach Pablo Bouza has confirmed his line-up for today’s debut appearance. Uruguay’s first professional rugby team will be up against Brazil’s first, Corinthians. The teams will square-off at 7pm (Rio de la Plata) this evening. Bouza has opted to experiment. This including with his captain, Alejandro Nieto named …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Atlanta vs New York
Rugby United New York came away 22-19 winners over Rugby ATL at Lupo Family Field on Sunday afternoon. The visitors had pulled away by halftime but a late surge earned the home side a losing bonus point that may well pay dividends come playoff time in the highly competitive Eastern …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Houston SaberCats vs Old Glory DC
Old Glory DC made it two wins on the trot as they scrapped to a 22-13 victory over the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday. In a stop-start match that featured numerous penalties and only rare continuity, the boot of DC flyhalf Jason Robertson proved the difference. Click here …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Austin Gilgronis vs Utah Warriors
A last-gasp try from Kalolo Tuiloma pulled the Utah Warriors from the jaws of defeat at Bold Stadium on Saturday. The 20-20 draw denied Austin a first victory since their debut season but did put a halt to a 20-game losing streak that dated back to June 1 of 2018. …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Colorado Raptors vs NOLA Gold
The NOLA Gold went 2-1 for the 2020 season with a road win over the Colorado Raptors on Saturday. The result sees the Raptors bottom of the western conference, while NOLA are joint second in the east. Click here to access the complete match report. The following video is courtesy …
Read More »Peñarol confirm Alejandro Nieto as captain
Peñarol have confirmed Alejandro Nieto as captain for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The veteran of two Rugby World Cups will lead the side at the age of 32, doing so after also previously having played Major League Rugby for the Houston SaberCats. With 71 test caps, Nieto is …
Read More »Jaguares without Matías Alemanno for Bulls
Los Jaguares are to be without Matías Alemanno for their match this coming weekend against the Bulls in Pretoria. The second-rower has been ruled out based on concussion protocol and Gonzalo Quesada is set to make adjustments both in the starting line-up and on the bench to cover for his …
Read More »MLR Highlights – San Diego Legion vs New England Free Jacks
The San Diego Legion are one of two undefeated teams after three rounds of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The Californians win this past weekend was against rookie side, the New England Free Jacks. Their first encounter in MLR took place at the Torero Stadium. Click here to access …
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