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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 Preview – Utah Warriors vs NOLA Gold

Kicking off at the same time as the match in Colorado, the Utah Warriors will line up across the NOLA Gold at Zions Bank Stadium with only slightly better conditions on the forecast. Cold and wet weather could put a damper on the Gold’s expansive attacking style. The problem for …

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Pacific Rugby Players Welfare Consider Boycotting RWC 2019

The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) are considering boycotting RWC 2019. The organization represents 600 mainly European-based Pacific Island professional rugby players, of whom Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga rely on heavily for their rosters. The organization’s stance comes following a leak from the New Zealand Herald which noted Japan and …

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Utah and Glendale scrap to a draw

Major League Rugby saw its first draw on Saturday evening as the Glendale Raptors came from behind to leave Zions Bank Stadium with a 26-all draw against the Utah Warriors. With the score 26-5 in favor of the home side at the hour mark such a result looked unlikely and …

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San Diego coast to win over Utah

The San Diego Legion rode an 18-3 halftime lead through a low-scoring second half to come away 21-10 winners over the Utah Warriors at Torero Stadium on Saturday. Sunshine facilitated running rugby in the first half but the conditions deteriorated in the second that served to put a halt on …

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