Ahead of the start of the Super Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR) Los Ceibos have gained three more Jaguares players. The Argentine SLAR side has welcomed Ignacio Calas (second-row), Tomás Albornoz (fly half) and Mateo Carreras (wing). Of them Albornoz made his Super Rugby debut this past Saturday against the …
Read More »Germany are champions at Viña del Mar’s Challenger Series
Germany are the champions of the first leg of the World Rugby Challenger Series. The central Europeans won the Rugby Sevens tournament this past weekend at the Estadio Sausalito in Viña del Mar, Chile. Sixteen countries were involved in the tournament, which is officially the Tier 2 version of the …
Read More »MLR Highlights: Utah Warriors vs New England Free Jacks
In week two of the 2020 Major League Rugby (MLR) season the New England Free Jacks faced the Utah Warriors in Las Vegas, Nevada. With 2020 being the debut season of the Free Jacks, it was officially the first fixture between the sides in the competition. The match itself was …
Read More »ATL pull away from NOLA in southern derby
Rugby ATL made it two wins from two on their Major League Rugby ledger as they secured a 22-10 road win over the NOLA Gold on Sunday. Misty conditions made for difficult handling and it was the resolute Atlanta defense that proved decisive as the game reached its climax. The …
Read More »Legion put Raptors to the sword
The San Diego Legion came away comfortable winners over the Colorado Raptors on Sunday, closing out the Major League Rugby Vegas Weekend with a 49-22 result. Though the Raptors managed to score three tries, the Legion never looked likely to slip up after taking the lead in the opening quarter. …
Read More »Olímpia Lions cruise to win in pre-season fixture
Paraguay’s first professional rugby team, the Olímpia Lions cruised to an 86-0 victory today over Aguará. The match was a professional team vs an amateur club and it was also an international fixture as the Paraguayan side played against an Argentine club. The match was played an San José Rugby …
Read More »Old Glory shock Seawolves in thrilling DC opener
Old Glory DC’s home opener was a memorable one. The Major League Rugby newcomers rebounded from their crushing loss in New Orleans last week with a thrilling 28-22 upset victory over the defending champion Seattle Seawolves at a sold-out Cardinal Stadium on Saturday. It was a near-perfect start for the …
Read More »Arrows hold on to beat SaberCats in dramatic finale
The Toronto Arrows held on for dear life as they escaped Las Vegas with a nerve-wracking 27-22 win at Sam Boyd Stadium on Sunday. A last-gasp attack against the shorthanded Arrows came agonizingly close to securing a come-from-behind win for the Texans. It was a flying start for the Arrows …
Read More »Trio excluded from Jaguares roster for South Africa tour
Agustín Creevy, Felipe Ezcurra and Lucio Sordoni are among the excluded players from Los Jaguares’ roster to tour South Africa. The Argentine Super Rugby side will play a three match tour over the coming weeks, facing the Stormers on February 22; the Bulls on February 29; and the Sharks on March …
Read More »SR Highlights: Jaguares vs Reds
Los Jaguares staged a second half comeback to defeat the Reds in Buenos Aires last night. The victory was the second of 2020 for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise, bringing their season record to 2-1 at present. The win came despite a lackluster opening half performance. Click here to access …
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