Ireland coach Andy Farrell has named a squad of 37 to prepare for tests against Japan on July 3 and the USA on July 10. Both will take place the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Leinster lock James Ryan will captain the group that includes 11 uncapped players. Among those absent …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP USA accepted as potential Rugby World Cup Host USA Rugby has been formally accepted as a candidate to host …
Read More »Field day for LA as SaberCats crushed in the Coliseum
The LA Giltinis got back to their winning ways with a crushing 52-5 win over the Houston SaberCats at the Memorial Coliseum on Sunday. It sets a new Major League Rugby record for winning differential, overtaking the previous 45-point mark set by Toronto against Seattle in April. There seemed to …
Read More »Free Jacks leave it late to beat Seawolves
A try from Pieter Jansen with just five minutes remaining propelled the New England Free Jacks to a 25-21 win over the Seawolves at Union Point Stadium on Sunday. Seattle proved worthy competitors and denied their hosts a try bonus which may prove costly to their playoff ambitions. The opening …
Read More »New York halts ATL win streak in pulsating contest
Rugby United New York were 31-24 winners over Rugby ATL in a pulsating contest at Belson Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result halts ATL’s six-game winning streak but two losing bonus points keep the Ratlers at the top of the Eastern Conference for now. A miscue off the boot of …
Read More »Warriors down Legion in MLR classic
In a crucial MLR Western Conference match, the Utah Warriors played host to the San Diego Legion this evening. The contest was back-and-forth for the duration; it was a try fest with twelve visits into the try zone. The Warriors came back from 17 points down to win a candidate …
Read More »Austin heaps record score on exhausted Arrows
The Austin Gilgronis dominated an exhausted Arrows side by a record score of 47-21 at a blazing hot Bold Stadium on Saturday evening. It set a new mark for points scored against the Canadian franchise, and is the first time Toronto has suffered three consecutive defeats. An early foray into …
Read More »NOLA stay alive with scrappy road win over DC
NOLA kept their playoff hopes alive with a 25-21 win over Old Glory DC at Segra Field on Saturday. It was a scrappy match that saw three Gold players spending time in the sin bin. Each side scored three tries with penalty kicks proving to be the difference. The Gold …
Read More »MLR Preview – LA Giltinis vs Houston SaberCats
A loaded 13th week of the season wraps up with the most lop-sided pairing of the weekend. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will be the backdrop as the table-topping Giltinis host the last-place Houston SaberCats for a late afternoon Sunday kickoff. Ironically it was the SaberCats who helped lift some of …
Read More »MLR Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Seattle Seawolves
New England will look to set a new team mark when they host the Seattle Seawolves at Union Point Stadium on Sunday. Back-to-back wins over Toronto and DC have the Free Jacks aiming for a first-ever third consecutive victory, with their undefeated home record also on the line. The two …
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