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LA adds US-eligible Irish flanker Sean O’Brien

The LA Giltinis have confirmed the addition of Irish flanker Sean O’Brien for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A member of the Leinster Academy program, the 20-year-old has represented Ireland at age-grade level but qualifies for the USA having been born in Pittsburgh. O’Brien started against …

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MLR Preview – Rugby ATL vs Old Glory DC

The second game of the double-header at The Snake Pit sees Rugby ATL playing host to Old Glory DC. While their positions on the table might be wide apart, the Ratlers have a score to settle with their guests having lost both previous encounters including their most recent at Leesburg …

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Pumas Centers crowned Top 14 champions

Two Pumas have been crowned 2021 Top 14 champions. Argentine centers Juan Cruz Mallía and Santiago Chocobares started for Toulouse in this evening’s French championship final. Toulouse were 18-8 winners over La Rochelle. Mallía played the match out of position. The teams needs saw him playing on the right wing. …

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Americas Top 14 Champions *Updated*

The French domestic rugby championship, the Top 14 has a history dating back to 1892. It has been played in a variety of formats with the current one being fourteen clubs with the winner determined with a final. The existing format is very much recent. Indeed from 2001-2005 it was …

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Quest For Gold Sevens schedule confirmed

The match schedule for the Quest For Gold Sevens in Los Angeles has now been confirmed. Games begin on Friday afternoon and will continue through Saturday evening. Eight teams split evenly between Men’s and Women’s divisions will be competing in the Olympic warm-up tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park in …

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