A 79th-minute try from Chad London gave the Glendale Raptors a 20-16 win over Rugby United New York at Infinity Park on Friday night. It was a largely conservative affair with both sides protecting their playoff ambitions, and it wasn’t until nearly halftime when the first try was scored. Dylan …
Read More »Four-try Joyce leads Barbarians over Eagles
A superb four-try performance from Great Britain star Jasmine Joyce led the Barbarians to a 34-33 win over the Women’s Eagles on Friday evening. Fans at Infinity Park were hoping for a spectacle and that’s exactly what they got as the two sides combined for 12 tries and a dramatic …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Rugby United New York
It’s a must-win match for two playoff contenders at Infinity Park on Friday evening. The Glendale Raptors have slipped behind Rugby United New York in the standings and with just five games to play, falling any further may prove insurmountable for last year’s finalists. Contributing to Glendale’s downfall was a …
Read More »Match Preview – USA Eagles vs Barbarians
The pages of rugby history will turn once again at Infinity Park on Friday when the Barbarians take on the Women’s Eagles at Infinity Park. It’s the first time the famous invitational club will play a USA side – the Men’s Eagles have never been so lucky – and the …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Rugby United New York vs Utah Warriors
Rugby United New York played host to the Utah Warriors on Saturday. The home side was desperate to win with every point now essential in the race towards the playoffs. Utah were still looking for their second win of the season having lost six straight since the draw with Glendale …
Read More »RWC 2019 – The Competitors – Samoa
The physical powerhouses that are Samoa are a well-respected international competitor. All but one World Cup involving Samoa has either seen them causing an upset or coming very close to doing so. In 1991, and 1999 Samoa shocked Wales; in 2003 Samoa pushed champions England for 70 minutes; in 2011 …
Read More »Rusty Arrows take down SaberCats in Toronto
It wasn’t pretty but the Toronto Arrows finally got their first Major League Rugby home win out of the way as they beat the Houston SaberCats 35-21 at York Alumni Field on Sunday afternoon. The home side shot out to a big early lead only to see it disappear before …
Read More »Cup glory for Canada in Kitakyushu
A last-gasp try from captain Ghislaine Landry gave Canada a 7-5 win over England in the Cup Final of the Kitakyushu Sevens early Sunday morning. It’s Canada’s first HSBC Sevens Series Cup title since the Sydney Sevens in February 2017 and just their fourth since the Women’s Series began in …
Read More »New York survive close call against Utah
Rugby United New York were pushed to the edge by the Utah Warriors but in the end came away with a bonus point 24-22 victory at MCU Park on Saturday evening. Three tries from the electric Warriors backline kept them close only to see New York’s forwards take charge in …
Read More »USA and Canada into Kitakyushu Quarter Finals
It was a perfect opening day for both North American teams at the Kitakyushu Sevens. The USA and Canada each won all three matches to top their respective pools and qualify for the Cup Quarter Finals that will take place later this evening. Two tries each from Alev Kelter and …
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