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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 …

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 …

Will Hooley has signed a new deal that will see the US Eagles international staying at Bedford Blues for at least one more season. The 25-year-old has been first choice flyhalf at the RFU Championship club since leaving Exeter in 2017. He has now played in 31 games for the …

The top five teams on the World Rugby rankings will head to San Diego in June to participate in the Women’s Rugby Super Series. It’s a revival of a competition that last took place in 2016 but did not return following the 2017 World Cup. A round-robin format will see …

The five game unbeaten streak is over for the Glendale Raptors, as they crashed to a 31-19 defeat at the hands of Rugby United New York at MCU Park on Sunday. RUNY’s forwards dominated the first half and Glendale never recovered, with a slew of unforced errors leaving the 2018 …

It was an exciting weekend of action with two razor-thin results and an improved performance from the winless Austin. New Orleans ran through Houston with a few players putting their hand up. After a second watch of each we’ve finally come up with what we think is a reasonable select …

History was made in Brooklyn on Friday evening when Rugby United New York played their first ever Major League Rugby home game against the Toronto Arrows at MCU Park. The venue itself was unique, with a baseball diamond on the pitch and a roller coaster in the backdrop. Fans were …

US Eagles lock Greg Peterson has signed a two-year deal with the Newcastle Falcons of the English Premiership. The news follows confirmation that England age-grade lock Will Witty will depart Newcastle at season’s end to join Exeter Chiefs. It’s the third club in the space of a year for Peterson, …

World Rugby has announced an expanded women’s circuit as part of the 2019-2020 HSBC Sevens Series. Currently at six tournaments, women’s events will grow to eight next season with six of those taking place alongside men’s events. Both of those marks are the highest ever seen on the circuit. In …

A last-gasp try from John Quill gave Rugby United New York a 24-21 win over the Toronto Arrows on Friday night. The first Major League Rugby game in New York was played on a baseball diamond, with an ocean breeze and a roller coaster as a backdrop. Its conclusion made …