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, …
Read More »RWC 2019 – The Competitors – Tonga
With a population of 0.106 million Tonga is to be the smallest competitor at RWC 2019. Yet the size of the Tongan players more than makes up for any perceived shortage in player resources. At RWCs Tonga has long defied the odds. In fact long before the inaugural Rugby World …
Read More »Draw confirmed for pivotal Paris Sevens
The 2018-2019 HSBC Sevens Series comes to a close in Paris this weekend. With all four automatic qualification tickets for the Olympics now claimed, there are two major questions to be answered: 1) Who will win the overall series title? and 2) Who will be relegated from core status? The …
Read More »New York scrapes by NOLA to set up dramatic finale
Rugby United New York took a 24-22 win over the NOLA Gold at MCU Park on Sunday afternoon. While they failed to secure a bonus point, the nail-biting result leaves New York even with NOLA on points and sets up a dramatic final weekend of the Major League Rugby regular …
Read More »Bronze for Eagles in London, Fiji moves to first overall
It was third place for the Men’s Eagles in London after falling to eventual champions Fiji in a tense Semi Final. The result means that Fiji moved ahead of the USA on the overall season standings but with just two points separating the side, the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series title …
Read More »USA qualify for Olympics at London Sevens
The Men’s Eagles are headed back to the Olympics. A perfect opening day at the London Sevens earned a spot in the Quarter Finals for the USA and with it a guaranteed place among the top four finishers on the overall 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series table. The distinction is accompanied …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs NOLA Gold
The forecast is warm and sunny weather for Sunday’s match at Coney Island but the air will be thick with tension on top of the humidity. A loss for Rugby United New York would put them in a precarious position in the playoff race. In a slightly better position are …
Read More »Sábato to win 50th Sevens Cap in London
Franco Sábato will play in his 50th HSBC Sevens Series event for Argentina in London this weekend. It comes seven years after the winger made his at the Edinburgh tournament in May 2012. The 29-year-old has since played in the 2016 Olympic Games and 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Sábato …
Read More »Canada set for final leg of Sevens Series
Canada has confirmed its final roster for the London Sevens, the penultimate event of the 2018-19 HSBC Series with only Paris yet to come. The two-day Twickenham tournament begins early Saturday morning for Canadian viewers. Taking over the reigns as interim coach is Henry Paul, who assumes direction of the …
Read More »Baker and Barrett back for Eagles
The Men’s Eagles will welcome back two of their star players in London this weekend as they attempt to put the finishing touches on Olympic Qualification. Perry Baker and Danny Barrett return from injury to take part in the penultimate round of the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series. Two-time World Player …
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