It sure wasn’t pretty, but the NOLA Gold got the job done. The home side scored outscored the Utah Warriors four tries to three to secure a 28-19 win at home and take away an important five points from a match that could easily have gone sour. Jeremy Leber stepped …
Read More »Eagles move one step closer to Olympics
The USA is one step closer to guaranteeing their spot in the 2020 Olympics after going unbeaten on Day One of the Singapore sevens. They advance to the Cup Quarter Finals along with Argentina as the two Americas sides look to press their title claims. A win in the Quarter …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Utah Warriors
After a week in Canada, it’s back to the bayou for the NOLA Gold as they host the Utah Warriors on Saturday afternoon in the first of four Major League Rugby matches this weekend. When last these two sides met, a little over a month ago, conditions were horrendous in …
Read More »Houston SaberCats sign Thretton Palamo
The Houston SaberCats have made a sizable addition to their midfield in the form of Thretton Palamo. At 6’3″ (1.90m) and 116kg (255lbs) he is a menacing figure with ball in hand, a sight not seen in 18 months after he was forced to sit out the entirety of 2018 …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs NOLA Gold
Major League Rugby arrived at last in Canada as the Toronto Arrows played their first ever regular season home game against the NOLA Gold on Sunday. A sold-out crowd of more than 3,000 showed up to watch the two sides battle it out with the game held in the balance …
Read More »Carlin Isles named in Hong Kong Dream Team
Carlin Isles has been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Hong Kong Sevens. The Eagles flyer is the only Americas player included, earning his place after leading the tournament with an impressive haul of 9 tries in 6 games. He now holds a healthy 11-try lead over …
Read More »Late try saves NOLA in sold out Toronto debut
A last-minute try from Ignacio Dotti stole a 35-31 victory for the NOLA Gold over the Toronto Arrows on Sunday afternoon. More than 3,000 fans attended the first ever Major League Rugby match on Canadian soil and they were treated to an absorbing contest at York University’s Alumni Field. New …
Read More »Bronze for USA as Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens
Fiji are one again the Kings of Hong Kong. For the fifth consecutive year they have conquered the flagship event on the HSBC Sevens Series after defeating Argentina, the USA, and France in succession on Day Three. The win moves them in to second place overall on the 2018-19 standings. …
Read More »Argentina and USA advance to Hong Kong Quarter Finals
Both Argentina and the USA have advanced to the Cup Quarter Finals at the Hong Kong sevens, though neither have done so in decisive fashion. Los Pumas were beaten convincingly by France in their final pool match, while the USA somehow pushed through despite losing both of their games on …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs NOLA Gold
Major League Rugby comes to Canada for the first time on Sunday when the Toronto Arrows host the NOLA Gold at York Alumni Field. It’s been a long road to this moment for the Arrows, and after eight consecutive road games to start their professional journey they will begin an …
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