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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 …

The Utah Warriors have signed former All Blacks forward Adam Thomson and Fiji Sevens star Vatemo Ravouvou. Both players will join the club for the remainder of the 2019 Major League Rugby season and have committed for 2020. The signings were confirmed at halftime of Utah’s game against Austin on …

The Houston SaberCats will make a slight detour on Sunday as they move shop to Dyer Stadium to play the San Diego Legion. Their new digs at AVEVA Stadium were proven not quite ready when Seattle came to town, so it’s back to an old stomping ground until mid-May. Dreams …

It’s a must-win game for the Toronto Arrows as they host the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday afternoon at York Alumni Field. With only six games left in the regular season there is precious little time to make up the points gap between playoff rivals Glendale and New York. The Arrows …

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 …

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 …

The playoffs are out of reach for both the Utah Warriors and Austin Elite, but there is still plenty to play for in the closing weeks of the season. Pride being one, future employment could well be another. It’s been a frustrating season for both sides and for those in …

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 …

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 …

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 …