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 …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs San Diego Legion
A match of considerable intrigue will take place at Infinity Park on Saturday evening as two of Major League Rugby‘s strongest sides battle for supremacy. There is also a bit of history to be resolved. When last they met, the Glendale Raptors were one win away from a perfect season …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs NOLA Gold
After a week on the road the Houston SaberCats return to the friendly confines of Constellation Field for a clash with the high-flying NOLA Gold on Saturday. The SaberCats have dropped four straight since their one-point win over Austin in the opening week while the Gold have lost just once, …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Elite vs Seattle Seawolves
It’s back to Dell Diamond for the Austin Elite, who host the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday in the last match at the stadium this season. This far it has yet to inspire an Austin victory and the Elite will need something extra if they are to earn their first win …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs Toronto Arrows
History tends to follow these two teams around and will again on Friday evening as Rugby United New York celebrates their first ever home match in Major League Rugby against the Toronto Arrows. The two sides have locked horns before, but this time it’s for real, and will be at …
Read More »MLR Full Match – San Diego Legion vs Toronto Arrows
Major League Rugby saved the best for last on Sunday as the Legion took on the Arrows at Torero Stadium. Toronto were more than happy to see San Diego after their nightmarish episode at Glendale. The Legion were riding a four-match winning streak heading into what would be a titanic …
Read More »Ardron back at Eightman for Chiefs against Hurricanes
Tyler Ardron will start his fourth game of the Super Rugby season for the Chiefs, and for the third time he will be wearing the No8 shirt. The Canadian international played in the second row during last week’s loss to the Crusaders, but it’s back to his preferred position to …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Glendale Raptors vs Austin Elite
Saturday’s only Major League Rugby match saw the Glendale Raptors hosting Austin Elite. While still a bit chilly at Infinity Park, it was at least a marked improvement on the incredible scenes from the previous week that had the Raptors and Arrows playing in a blizzard. Glendale gave Casey Rock …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
The results weren’t good for the teams at the bottom of the table, with the separation from the top six already widening. Sunday’s match at San Diego was the pick of the weekend with two quality teams showing their wares. Some new players impressed this week with six players earning …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Utah Warriors vs Rugby United New York
It was another snowy night at Zions Bank Stadium where the Utah Warriors hosted Rugby United New York on Friday evening. The Warriors were hoping for a better result than the late defeat suffered at the hands of NOLA, but faced a RUNY side full of confidence. Utah were forced …
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