Closing out the weekend is a West Conference match-up in Texas between the Austin Gilgronis and Seattle Seawolves. It’s another match that didn’t come to fruition in 2020, and it’s been close to two years since they faced off against each other. Unsurprisingly Seattle have won all three matches to …
Read More »MLR Preview – Old Glory DC vs New England Free Jacks
The first ever match between Old Glory DC and the New England Free Jacks has been a long time coming. Both sides joined Major League Rugby in 2020 but the season was cancelled a month before they were due to meet. A preseason game scheduled for March of this year …
Read More »Dramatic coaching changes for Seattle Seawolves
Just days after appointing Pate Tuilevuka as new Director of Rugby, the Seattle Seawolves have made sweeping changes to their coaching staff for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Kees Lensing has been reassigned as Forwards Coach with Tuilevuka named Interim Head Coach. A pair of former …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Houston SaberCats
A West Conference rivalry on hold for nearly two years will resume on Saturday evening. The Utah Warriors will play host to the Houston SaberCats for what promises to be a fierce contest between two sides desperate to head into their bye week on a winning note. All four previous …
Read More »MLR Preview – LA Giltinis vs San Diego Legion
The next chance to knock off the table-topping LA Giltinis will go to the San Diego Legion. Though they have been tested at times against Toronto and Houston, it’s been largely smooth sailing for the expansion side who are a perfect four-from-four to start their Major League Rugby account. Oddly …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby ATL vs NOLA Gold
It’s a Southern derby that kicks off Week 6 on Saturday evening as Rugby ATL opens the doors to The Snake Pit for NOLA Gold. Though there are still a dozen weeks ahead on the schedule, it’s a potentially pivotal contest for both if they harbor playoff ambitions in the …
Read More »Federico Anselmi set for MLR ref debut
Major League Rugby will welcome another prominent international referee to its ranks on Saturday. Argentina’s Federico Anselmi will make his first appearance in the middle of the American competition when he takes charge of Utah’s home game against Houston. Anselmi’s 12-year tenure as his country’s most senior match official came …
Read More »Old Glory adds Osea Kolinisau on short-term deal
Old Glory DC have confirmed a two-week contract with former Houston SaberCats fullback Osea Kolinisau. The long-time Fiji Sevens international joins the team with immediate effect. Also confirmed is an initial four-week agreement with Thomas Morani. Kolinisau captained Fiji to a Gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games. One of …
Read More »LA signs Fijian pair John Vasurakuta and Seru Vularika
The LA Giltinis have announced the signing of two Fijian backs for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Jonetani Vasurakuta and Serupepeli Vularika are the latest players to join the star-studded side, arriving after the recent trades of Mika Kruse to Utah and Nick Boyer to Houston. …
Read More »Thomas Morani moves from SaberCats to Old Glory
Thomas Morani has found a new home in Major League Rugby. Having secured an early release from Houston, the 25-year-old has joined Old Glory DC for the remainder of the 2021 season. Argentine online publication A Pleno confirmed the move in conversation with Morani. EDIT: Old Glory have clarified that …
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