A stoppage-time penalty goal from Robbie Petzer kept Glendale’s unbeaten home record intact as the Raptors earned a stunning 34-33 win over the NOLA Gold on Sunday evening. It was a mesmerizing game from start to finish that saw the lead change four times before the dramatic conclusion. To say …
Read More »New York grind out win over Austin in San Antonio
Rugby United New York overcame the Austin Elite this afternoon, winning 19-11 in San Antonio, Texas. The fixture saw Austin moving their home match to Toyota Field. While the Austin Elite were beaten by eight points they competed until late, hoping to sneak in a bonus point. It was not …
Read More »South American Players in MLR – Week 10 Preview
Week 10 of Major League Rugby (MLR) will see a complete round of four league matches. These games are to be played on Saturday, and Sunday in the USA. The following preview details which players from South America will feature in week 10. First up will be the bottom-of-the-table Austin Elite …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs NOLA Gold
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 – 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 »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 »Up and Under
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 Uruguay u20 History was made on Saturday with Uruguay winning the South American u20 Championship. They did so by defeating Argentina …
Read More »Americas Rankings – March 24 2019
The Americas Rankings – March 24 2019 have been calculated to take into account the result of Martinique vs Curaçao. It was the one, and only, match involving test sides from the Americas over the past week. Martinique enjoyed a dominant performance on Saturday, downing Curaçao 39-0. It sees the …
Read More »Chile Overpower Brazil in South American u20s
Chile overpower Brazil in the South American u20s this evening, winning 39-10. The result sees the Chileans finishing in third place in the competition with Brazil claiming fourth place and, with it, the wooden spoon. Both Chile and Brazil were beaten in their respective prior matches of the competition. Chile …
Read More »Last minute try saves Gold from Elite defeat
A last-minute try from Michael Baska pulled the NOLA Gold from the jaws of defeat as they escaped with a 35-31 win over a defiant Austin Elite side at Gold Stadium on Saturday. The two teams went toe-to-toe throughout, scoring five tries apiece in an exciting exhibition of free-flowing rugby. …
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