The inaugural Major League Rugby season is now entering its fourth week and while it has thus far delivered on all expectations in terms of excitement, the biggest challenge is yet ahead with more than 20 top players set to miss out on as many as four weeks of action …
Read More »Raptors edge Warriors in Zions Bank battle
Two late tries pulled the Glendale Raptors from the jaws of defeat as they edged the Utah Warriors 36-29 at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The result leaves Glendale as the only unbeaten team and four points clear atop the Major League Rugby table. The Raptors came in as significant …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Glendale Raptors
The Utah Warriors opened their Major League Rugby account in San Diego last weekend and though they couldn’t get the win, they did come away with a bonus point and the feel-good factor of ending the game on a high. On Saturday they host the league-leading Glendale Raptors at Zions …
Read More »Source Proclaims Romania, Spain and Belgium will all be Disqualified
A Georgian source has proclaimed that Romania, Spain and Belgium will all be disqualified from RWC qualifiers. This would result in Russia replacing Romania as Europe 1, and thereby playing in the RWC 2019 opener against Japan. Due to what is at stake decisions have been delayed on numerous occasions …
Read More »San Diego spoils Utah’s MLR debut
It wasn’t the prettiest at times but San Diego got their first official Major League Rugby win as they defeated the Utah Warriors by 31-24 at Torero Stadium on Sunday. Both teams made frustrating errors and there were some strange decisions made under pressure. In the end the fast start …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs Utah Warriors
The third game of Major League Rugby‘s second weekend takes place at Torero Stadium on Sunday where the San Diego Legion will host the Utah Warriors. San Diego took a beating against Seattle in their season opener last weekend while the Warriors are making their regular season debut. Utah’s lineup …
Read More »MLR Season Preview – Utah Warriors
Opening weekend of Major League Rugby is behind us but there’s still one team yet to take the field. The Utah Warriors have waited patiently and they will finally get their chance to show off their wares on the main stage when they travel to San Diego this weekend. Followers …
Read More »Match Preview – Utah Warriors vs Prairie Wolf Pack
The Utah Warriors will have the honor of breaking in the brand new Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening as they host the Prairie Wolf Pack of the Canadian Rugby Championship. It’s the final warm-up match for the Warriors before they open their Major League Rugby account next weekend at …
Read More »Major League Rugby – The Imports
The newest American professional competition – Major League Rugby – officially begins regular season play on Saturday. As there was in PRO Rugby, a number of athletes from outside of the USA have arrived to not only bolster the quality of play but also to experience the American lifestyle. In …
Read More »Opening matches set for Rugby World Cup Sevens
The opening matches for all participating teams at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens are now set. San Francisco’s AT&T Park will host the three-day tournament that begins on Friday, July 20. In total there will be 28 represented between the men’s and women’s divisions, eight from the Americas. A …
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