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MLR 2020 Review – Old Glory DC

Not many pegged Old Glory DC as the best of the expansion sides heading into the season, and after their rude introduction to Major League Rugby even less would have expected them to be third overall and second in the East Conference when the season closed. It’s fair to say …

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MLR 2020 Review – Colorado Raptors

A disappointing 2019 season saw the Raptors make significant changes in the off-season. Peter Borlase took over a new-look coaching staff and the team itself re-branded, shedding their Glendale label for the all-encompassing Colorado state moniker. Both seemed positive choices but they were only papering over seismic damage to the …

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Ten Desired Test Rugby Tours: South America

International competition is healthy within the Americas. The Americas Rugby Championship and Americas Rugby Challenge have enhanced test rugby within the region. The upcoming introduction of promotion and relegation will only advance rugby in the region further. A vital part of the international calendar are the incoming and outgoing tours, …

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Full Match – Canada vs Samoa 1999

Canada’s third match of the 1999 Pacific Rim Championship was again at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium on Saturday, May 29. Following defeat to Japan and Fiji, next up was an historic first ever clash against Samoa. This was the second match for the Manu following their own narrow defeat against the …

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