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As the sun finally shows its face in the northern corners of Major League Rugby‘s reach, the pictures of Glendale’s win over Toronto in blizzard-like conditions seem even further detached from reality. The Raptors earned a shutout win in that calamitous affair but Sunday’s match against the Arrows is unlikely …

The forecast is warm and sunny weather for Sunday’s match at Coney Island but the air will be thick with tension on top of the humidity. A loss for Rugby United New York would put them in a precarious position in the playoff race. In a slightly better position are …

The first match of the penultimate weekend of the Major League Rugby regular season does not have any playoff implications but that does not make it any less compelling. An all-Texas derby at the new home of the Houston SaberCats – the AVEVA Stadium – sees Austin Elite desperate to …

The Utah Warriors played host to the San Diego Legion on Saturday afternoon. A strong crowd at Zions Bank Stadium were treated to an entertaining match with the result in doubt until the final play. San Diego were absent several players including captain Joe Pietersen, with Tai Enosa starting at …

It was no easy victory for the San Diego Legion at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday evening. A determined Utah Warriors side gave the Major League Rugby table-toppers plenty to think about but ultimately came up short in a 31-21 battle that all but clinched San Diego’s spot in the …

The unbeaten record held by the Glendale Raptors at Infinity Park is no longer. In a blazing shootout that saw 13 tries between the two sides, the Seattle Seawolves took the spoils in a 53-36 result that casts major doubt over Glendale’s ability to make the playoffs. It didn’t take …

The Houston SaberCats scored a major upset over the NOLA Gold on Saturday, taking 27-20 win over one of the top teams in Major League Rugby on their home turf. It was the first victory for the SaberCats since the recent coaching shake-up that saw Paul Emerick take over from …

These are desperate times for both teams taking the field at MCU Park on Sunday, each for a different reason. Rugby United New York saw their playoff hopes dip in defeat to Seattle last weekend and need a win to stay alive. Austin Elite, meanwhile, have lost 15 straight and …

With only two games left in the regular season, the San Diego Legion will be aiming to take maximum points from their match against the Utah Warriors on Saturday evening. A slender one-point lead over second-place New Orleans is a poor buffer given the Gold have a game at hand, …

It’s now or never for the Glendale Raptors. Last year’s finalists face a must-win scenario against the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday. A loss would put them on very shaky ground particularly given this is their final home game of the season. The good news is they enter the match well …