Two teams gunning for Major League Rugby playoff berths collided at Lamport Stadium in downtown Toronto on Sunday. It was the first time the Arrows had played at the venue, with the league-leading San Diego Legion their esteemed opponents in front of 3,000 partisan fans. Toronto handed Patrick Parfrey his …
Read More »RWC 2019 – The Competitors – South Africa
As two-time Rugby World Cup Champions, South Africa are among the giants of rugby both past and present. The Springboks have the means of defeating all opposition and are one of the few teams to have the longevity to get through the marathon that is a World Cup tournament. Unable …
Read More »Arrows stun Legion with late score at Lamport
The Toronto Arrows passed another significant hurdle in their quest for a Semi Final spot as they defeated the San Diego Legion 23-19 at Lamport Stadium on Sunday. A late try brought San Diego’s five-game winning streak to a halt and put Toronto within touching distance of rivals New York …
Read More »Petzer stars as Raptors rip through Warriors
A record-setting performance from Robbie Petzer propelled the Glendale Raptors to a 64-22 victory over the Utah Warriors at Infinity Park on Saturday evening. Petzer’s 34 points set a new individual mark, while the 64 points tied the team mark set by the Toronto Arrows against Utah earlier this season. …
Read More »Comfortable win for Gold over Elite
A try in the opening minute led the NOLA Gold to a comfortable 26-14 win over Austin Elite at Gold Stadium on Saturday. The win bumped the Gold back into first place overall and stretched the Elite’s winless streak to 14 consecutive matches. The game was just barely underway when …
Read More »Jaguares continue Winning Ways against Stormers
Los Jaguares came out 30-25 winners today over the Stormers in Buenos Aires. The victory was the fourth consecutive win from the Argentine Super Rugby team, putting them in good stead ahead of their tour to Oceania. The Argentine side were handed a last minute compilation. Captain Jerónimo de la …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs San Diego Legion
The Toronto Arrows will move downtown to host the San Diego Legion at Lamport Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It’s the first time they will have played at the venue that holds three times as many as York Alumni Field. A strong turnout is expected to greet the league-leading Legion in …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Austin Elite
The NOLA Gold will enjoy a gift-wrapped home match courtesy of Austin Elite on Saturday afternoon. What should have been an Austin home game was originally scheduled to be played in Houston, but problems with the new AVEVA Stadium turf surface led the Elite conceding home field to the Gold. …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs Seattle Seawolves
Perhaps no match had greater implications for one team’s playoff chances than the one at York Alumni Field on Sunday. The Toronto Arrows desperately needed a win to stay in the hunt after a difficult road swing to start the season, and had to get one against the defending champion …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Utah Warriors vs Austin Elite
Two teams out of playoff contention dueled in front of a passionate crowd at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The Utah Warriors were looking for just their second win of the season, while Austin Elite had lost 12 matches in a row dating back to last season. For the first …
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