A match of critical importance to the playoff picture takes place at MCU Park on Saturday where Rugby United New York play host to the Seattle Seawolves. Barring a draw, the winner of the match will jump into third place, at least temporarily, while the loser will be scrambling for …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs San Diego Legion
Two teams gunning for Major League Rugby playoff berths collided at Lamport Stadium in downtown Toronto on Sunday. It was the first time the Arrows had played at the venue, with the league-leading San Diego Legion their esteemed opponents in front of 3,000 partisan fans. Toronto handed Patrick Parfrey his …
Read More »Arrows stun Legion with late score at Lamport
The Toronto Arrows passed another significant hurdle in their quest for a Semi Final spot as they defeated the San Diego Legion 23-19 at Lamport Stadium on Sunday. A late try brought San Diego’s five-game winning streak to a halt and put Toronto within touching distance of rivals New York …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs Houston SaberCats
Rugby United New York hit a stumbling block in their quest for a playoff spot as they suffered a last-minute defeat at Glendale last weekend. This weekend it’s back home and a chance for redemption as the Houston SaberCats come calling late Sunday afternoon. Three key forwards come back into …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs San Diego Legion
The Toronto Arrows will move downtown to host the San Diego Legion at Lamport Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It’s the first time they will have played at the venue that holds three times as many as York Alumni Field. A strong turnout is expected to greet the league-leading Legion in …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs Seattle Seawolves
Perhaps no match had greater implications for one team’s playoff chances than the one at York Alumni Field on Sunday. The Toronto Arrows desperately needed a win to stay in the hunt after a difficult road swing to start the season, and had to get one against the defending champion …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Utah Warriors vs Austin Elite
Two teams out of playoff contention dueled in front of a passionate crowd at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The Utah Warriors were looking for just their second win of the season, while Austin Elite had lost 12 matches in a row dating back to last season. For the first …
Read More »Field day for Legion as SaberCats skewered
The San Diego Legion put a sound beating on the Houston SaberCats at Dyer Stadium on Sunday evening. Shaky defense and a litany of errors from the home side saw the visitors score 6 tries in the first hour en route to a 40-19 score. A hole the size of …
Read More »Arrows rise high over Seawolves
The Toronto Arrows scored the biggest win in their short history on Sunday afternoon as they defeated the defending champion Seattle Seawolves 29-7 at York Alumni Field. A four-try bonus point gives the team a vital boost to their playoff hopes, with New York now just five points ahead. Both …
Read More »Warriors too strong for Elite in Herriman
The Utah Warriors picked up their long-awaited second win of the season as they defeated Austin Elite 35-19 at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday evening. Two tries from Tongan winger Fetu’u Vainikolo led the way with Utah’s powerful ball carriers proving too much for Austin to handle. Vainikolo’s first try …
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