Eight weeks after falling decisively in New Orleans, the Glendale Raptors will get the chance to redeem themselves on home turf against the visiting NOLA Gold. The Raptors are stepping into the second half of their season and it’s fair to say that the first half has not gone entirely …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Elite vs Rugby United New York
San Antonio will host a Major League Rugby game for the first time on Saturday as Austin Elite will host Rugby United New York at Toyota Field. The grass field is the home of professional soccer side San Antonio FC, and with proper rugby lines will offer a dramatically different …
Read More »MLR Full Match – NOLA Gold vs Austin Elite
New Orleans fans were treated to one of the best matches of the Major League Rugby season on Saturday as the NOLA Gold played host to the Austin Elite. It was a thoroughly engaging spectacle that saw 10 tries split between the two sides and a number of scoring opportunities …
Read More »Glendale crash to defeat in New York
The five game unbeaten streak is over for the Glendale Raptors, as they crashed to a 31-19 defeat at the hands of Rugby United New York at MCU Park on Sunday. RUNY’s forwards dominated the first half and Glendale never recovered, with a slew of unforced errors leaving the 2018 …
Read More »Cara Cup Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Ulster ‘A’
The first block of the Cara Cup Series will conclude on Sunday evening when the New England Free Jacks host Ulster ‘A’ at Union Point Sports Complex. Both sides tasted defeat against Connacht, with the Free Jacks overwhelmed last Saturday and Ulster finding a similar fate on Wednesday evening. Injuries …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs Glendale Raptors
Two top-four teams will go head-to-head at Brooklyn’s MCU Park on Sunday. Rugby United New York have won five of six and three in a row, but their next challenge are the 2018 runner-up Glendale Raptors who are unbeaten in five matches after losing their first two of the season. …
Read More »Last minute try saves Gold from Elite defeat
A last-minute try from Michael Baska pulled the NOLA Gold from the jaws of defeat as they escaped with a 35-31 win over a defiant Austin Elite side at Gold Stadium on Saturday. The two teams went toe-to-toe throughout, scoring five tries apiece in an exciting exhibition of free-flowing rugby. …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Austin Elite
It’s back to the bayou for the NOLA Gold as they look to continue their march towards title contention against Austin Elite on Saturday afternoon. Currently one point clear at the top of the table, a bonus point win would put them out of reach of the rest for at …
Read More »Houston hold on to beat Utah by two
In a stop-start game that won’t go down as one of the classics in Major League Rugby history, the Houston SaberCats did just enough to defeat the Utah Warriors 29-27 on Thursday evening. It was the final match at Constellation Field with the SaberCats set to move to their new …
Read More »Ardron starts for Chiefs against Bulls
Tyler Ardron continues at the back of the scrum for the Chiefs on Saturday as they head to Pretoria to take on the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. It’s the Canadian’s fifth start of the season for the Hamilton-based Super Rugby franchise. The Chiefs are still searching for their first win …
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