Eight weeks after falling decisively in New Orleans, the Glendale Raptors will get the chance to redeem themselves on home turf against the visiting NOLA Gold. The Raptors are stepping into the second half of their season and it’s fair to say that the first half has not gone entirely …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Toronto Arrows
An unprecedented run of eight games on the road will come to the end for the Toronto Arrows on Saturday as they head to Salt Lake for a match against the Utah Warriors. The last time they visited it was an exhibition contest a year ago that saw the Arrows …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Elite vs Rugby United New York
San Antonio will host a Major League Rugby game for the first time on Saturday as Austin Elite will host Rugby United New York at Toyota Field. The grass field is the home of professional soccer side San Antonio FC, and with proper rugby lines will offer a dramatically different …
Read More »RFU Championship – Week 19 Preview
With most eyes fixated on the European Quarter Finals, the RFU Championship quietly moves into its last few games of the season. Just four more weeks, to be precise, until London Irish can again call themselves a Premiership team… that is unless Ealing can pull off a miracle. Cornish Pirates …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Jaguares vs Chiefs
Following a bye round Los Jaguares are returning to the field on Saturday. They are to be up against the Chiefs who are yet to have a bye this season. They arrived in Buenos Aires from Pretoria earlier in the week. Gonzalo Quesada welcomes back three key names for the …
Read More »Houston SaberCats sign Deion Mikesell
The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing former Lindenwood flyer Deion Mikesell. It’s a timely addition following the suspension of star winger Josua Vici, but also comes as a bit of a surprise. In December it was confirmed that Mikesell would be joining Top 14 club Clermont Auvergne on a …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 26 Preview
Week 26 of the Pro d2 begins today. Despite it being so late in the season France’s second division is far from being over. Plenty scenarios remain for teams to press for promotion to the Top 14 and to avoid relegation to the Fédérale 1. The following preview details the …
Read More »Scottish Rugby Union partners with Old Glory DC
A landmark partnership between Major League Rugby expansion side Old Glory DC and the Scottish Rugby Union has been confirmed. While full details have not been disclosed, the deal has seen the SRU purchase a minority stake – reportedly close to 30% – in the club with Chief Operating Officer …
Read More »MLR Full Match – NOLA Gold vs Austin Elite
New Orleans fans were treated to one of the best matches of the Major League Rugby season on Saturday as the NOLA Gold played host to the Austin Elite. It was a thoroughly engaging spectacle that saw 10 tries split between the two sides and a number of scoring opportunities …
Read More »Burk headlines Barbarians squad to play USA
Andrea Burk may have quietly stepped away from representing Canada, but the 2014 World Cup Dream Team selection has at least one more international left in her. Burk is one of five North Americans named in the Barbarians squad to play the Women’s Eagles at Glendale on April 26. It …
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