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MLR Team of the Week

It was an interesting week when it came time to select our Major League Rugby standouts. It took a second watch to make the less obvious decisions and the intensity of the games in New Orleans and Seattle was a step above those in San Diego and Austin. The contenders …

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Glendale find winning feeling in Austin

The Glendale Raptors recorded their first win of the 2019 Major League Rugby season as they powered their way to a 24-13 win over Austin Elite at Dell Diamond on Sunday. It wasn’t all smooth sailing but the four-try victory gives the 2018 finalists a significant boost of morale after …

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San Diego coast to win over Utah

The San Diego Legion rode an 18-3 halftime lead through a low-scoring second half to come away 21-10 winners over the Utah Warriors at Torero Stadium on Saturday. Sunshine facilitated running rugby in the first half but the conditions deteriorated in the second that served to put a halt on …

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New York end NOLA’s winning streak

And then there were two. Rugby United New York put a halt to the NOLA Gold‘s perfect start to the season with a 27-24 win at Gold Stadium on Saturday. A late penalty goal from Cathal Marsh sealed the win and put the cap on a man-of-the-match performance from the …

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MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Toronto Arrows

A heavyweight tilt between two sides billed as title contenders will take place at the sold-out Starfire Stadium on Sunday evening. There the defending champion Seattle Seawolves await the expansion Toronto Arrows in a highly anticipated contest of particular interest to Canadian fans. Seattle is as close as it comes …

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MLR Highlights – NOLA Gold vs Seattle Seawolves

The NOLA Gold put their undefeated start to the 2019 Major League Rugby season on the line against the defending champion Seattle Seawolves on Sunday. For two sides provided a full 80 minutes of entertainment in a back-and-forth fixture loaded with open, attacking rugby. Uruguay lock Ignacio Dotti made his …

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