The Utah Warriors dealt a hammer blow to the Semi Final chances of the Houston SaberCats as they took a 36-30 win over their hosts at Dyer Stadium on Saturday. Both teams struggled with continuity in the Texas heat with shorts bursts of excitement surrounded by large periods of inactivity. …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs New Orleans Gold
It’s the last home game of the season for the Seattle Seawolves as they welcome the NOLA Gold to Starfire Stadium on Sunday. Just two weeks ago the two sides were head-to-head in New Orleans with Seattle crawling back from an early deficit to win 31-29. Both teams were victorious …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Utah Warriors
The Houston SaberCats begin their second half of the Major League Rugby regular season when they host the Utah Warriors at Dyer Stadium on Saturday afternoon. As was the case with fellow Texan side Austin, the SaberCats are in must-win territory after a disappointing start to their campaign. The same …
Read More »Uruguay Targeting World Cup Pool Match Victory
Uruguay is targeting a World Cup pool match victory. This is the target for Los Teros as stated by second-rower Manuel Leindekar. In a radio interview with Espectador 810 Leindekar noted that the team has the goal of returning to winning a match at a RWC. Uruguay will play in their …
Read More »Seawolves conquer Warriors in Seattle thriller
A sold-out crowd at Starfire Stadium was treated to a thrilling spectacle of running rugby as the home town Seattle Seawolves defeated the Utah Warriors 41-32 on Sunday evening. Each team scored five tries but it was the outstanding goal kicking and resolute defense of the Seawolves that proved the …
Read More »MLR Preview – New Orleans Gold vs Houston SaberCats
Only four teams will suit up in Week 5 of the inaugural Major League Rugby season. Saturday’s match is another first for the startup league, the first rematch. The New Orleans Gold host the Houston SaberCats in a repeat of the first game on opening day, a match won 35-26 by …
Read More »Charity Williams named to Langford Dream Team
Charity Williams has been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Langford Sevens. The Canadian speedster scored five tries during the tournament including the game winner against Ireland in the pool stages to secure Canada’s spot in the Cup Quarter Finals. Joining her in the backs are Montserrat …
Read More »New Zealand cruise to Gold, USA take Bronze in Langford
In the end it wasn’t even close. New Zealand closed out a perfect tournament with a sensational 46-0 win over Australia to claim the title at the Langford Sevens on Sunday. Their only scare came against England in the Quarter Final, with Portia Woodman completing her hat trick to seal …
Read More »Seattle escape New Orleans with slim victory
A back-and-forth struggle in searing heat at Archbishop Shaw Field saw the Seattle Seawolves earn a narrow 31-29 victory over the New Orleans Gold on Saturday. Despite conceding five tries while scoring only four, 11 points from the boot of Seawolves kicker Peter Smith proved the difference with NOLA left …
Read More »Canada and USA to meet in Langford Quarter Finals
Canada and the USA will meet in the Cup Quarter Finals of the Langford Sevens after the two sides progressed with two wins each on Day One. It’s a relief for both after crashing out during the pool stages in Kitakyushu last month. It was a difficult start for the …
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