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RUNY rolls over Warriors in Utah

Rugby United New York left no doubt as to who was the superior side as they rolled over the Utah Warriors by a final score of 47-21 at the snow-covered Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. The Warriors would score three tries but conceded seven and from the opening whistle …

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Final rosters confirmed for Vancouver Sevens

The second half of the HSBC Sevens Series’ North American leg begins in Vancouver tomorrow with the fourth running of the event at BC Place. Good news came this week with confirmation that the Vancouver event has been approved for another four seasons by World Rugby. Entering the tournament as …

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MLR Full Match – Utah Warriors vs NOLA Gold

Two Major League Rugby matches kicked off simultaneously on Saturday, one of them at Zions Bank Stadium where the Utah Warriors played their home opener against the NOLA Gold. Conditions were far from ideal as the pitch was belted with snow that made for interesting watching. Utah employed an identical …

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MLR Team of the Week

Let’s be brutally honest. This was without question the worst weekend of action in Major League Rugby history. Picking a team from two matches ruined by snow and another that rarely moved beyond second gear was not an easy task but if the game must go on, the game must …

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USA on top of the world after Vegas victory

The USA have successfully defended their Las Vegas Sevens title, defeating Samoa in a one-sided Cup Final on Sunday. It was the fifth consecutive Cup Final appearance for the Men’s Eagles but just their first win of the season. That consistency, however, puts them alone on top of the HSBC …

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Toronto shut out in Glendale blizzard

The Toronto Arrows were shut out 22-0 by the Glendale Raptors at Infinity Park on Saturday. Horrendous conditions were endured by the players with temperatures well below freezing and blowing snow that got worse as the game progressed. That they took to the field at all was a victory in …

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New York cruise to dominant win over Houston

Rugby United New York bounced back from their loss in Seattle with a dominant 35-8 win over the Houston SaberCats on Saturday evening. The visitors outscored their hosts by five tries to one and looked in complete control throughout though they never quite got out of cruise control. The first …

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