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MLR Team of the Week

What a memorable week for Major League Rugby. All six matches came right down to the wire with every losing team earning at least one bonus point. It wasn’t hard to find contenders for selection. Notable is a lack of LA players for the first time after their first defeat …

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Arrows reflect on challenging First Half of Season

The Toronto Arrows have now completed their first half of the season, one of two teams in Major League Rugby to reach eight games played in the first eight weeks of the schedule. A last-minute loss to Rugby ATL leaves them with a 3-5 record. Head coach Chris Silverthorn and …

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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 Eagles July 2021 Internationals The USA will play two Tier 1 nations during the upcoming July window. The …

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Seawolves earn scrappy home win over Legion

The Seattle Seawolves earned their second win of the season on Sunday, defeating the San Diego Legion 21-15 at Starfire Stadium. It was a scrappy contest with neither side ever really able to find their rhythm as hard-hitting defense dominated the gainline. New arrival AJ Alatimu made an immediate impact …

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Defiant New York ends LA’s unbeaten run

LA’s perfect run to start their Major League Rugby story has come to an end. A sterling defensive effort and six penalty goals from the boot of Dan Hollinshead earned Rugby United New York an 18-16 win over their esteemed visitors at a windy Cochrane Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The …

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Last-gasp try gives ATL win over Arrows

Rugby ATL have claimed the Fire & Ice Cup with a 33-29 win over the Toronto Arrows in a pulsating Saturday evening encounter at Lupo Family Field. A Ross Deacon try in stoppage time was the difference with the two sides evenly matched throughout. The Arrows were in trouble straight …

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