The final round of the Major League Rugby regular season saw four teams entering level on points with only three spots left in the Semi Finals. One of those on the edge was the NOLA Gold, who traveled to San Diego where the Legion were awaiting in front of a …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Brazil, Colombia Women’s Sevens An unbeaten tournament in Lima from the Yaras saw Brazil qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. …
Read More »Legion end Gold’s playoff dreams
The San Diego Legion defeated the NOLA Gold 22-10 on Sunday evening to clinch first overall in the regular season and home field advantage for the Championship Series. In doing so they also brought the curtains down on NOLA’s season, the early season contenders losing their fourth straight to crash …
Read More »Brazil Qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
Brazil has qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. As Yaras went unbeaten in the qualifying competition this weekend in Lima, Peru to underline their favoritism and secure their place on the big stage next year. As Yaras were winners of Group A on Day One, finishing as the top …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs NOLA Gold
Less than a month removed from their first meeting of the season in New Orleans, the San Diego Legion will host the NOLA Gold on Sunday evening in a match with enormous playoff implications. A win by the Legion – or a tie – will clinch home field advantage throughout …
Read More »2019 Sudamérica 6 Naciones A Dream Team
The 2019 Sudamérica 6 Naciones A saw both the Argentina XV, and Uruguay XV unbeaten. With an eye to RWC 2019 it is good signs for the respective development structures of the two national next of XV’s. Yet the competition was about a lot more including the crowning of a …
Read More »Romania Name Roster for South American Tour
Romania has named a 26-man roster for the upcoming South American tour. The Oaks will play tests in Valparaiso, Chile, and São Paulo, Brazil against Los Cóndores, and Os Tupis respectively. Match dates for the tour are to be Saturday June 08, and Saturday June 15. The Romanians will depart …
Read More »Todd Clever new Director of Rugby for Austin Elite
Austin Elite have responded to their winless season with a change to their management. Thierry Daupin has stepped down as General Manager with immediate effect. Taking charge with a new job title at Director of Rugby is Eagles all-time cap leader Todd Clever. The change will not be a great …
Read More »MLR Playoff Race – Who Needs What
The final week of the Major League Rugby regular season is upon us and the playoff race could not possibly be any closer. One team is in – the San Diego Legion – while four vie for the three remaining Semi Final spots. Remarkably, all are equal in points. Toronto, …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA Men’s Eagles Sevens The Men’s Eagles have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games. Their opening day at the London Sevens …
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