A Mack Mason penalty goal with time expired gave the Austin Gilgronis a 17-15 win over Rugby ATL at Bold Stadium on Saturday evening. The result is an historic occasion for one of Major League Rugby’s founding members, the first time they have won three matches consecutively. It was an …
Read More »LA survives SaberCats scare in Houston
The LA Giltinis survived a stern challenge from the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. It wasn’t until the final quarter when they pulled away to secure the 48-33 win, with the home side just one point behind until the 65th minute. Barely two minutes were on the …
Read More »San Diego counts cost of victory over Utah
San Diego earned a convincing 31-29 win over the Utah Warriors at the Dignity Health Track Field on Saturday. It came at a cost, however, as a serious injury to Eagles utility back Dylan Audsley dampened what was an otherwise uplifting performance. Barely a minute was on the clock when …
Read More »NOLA edge New England in wet weather special
NOLA claimed a 30-29 victory over New England at The Gold Mine in challenging conditions on Saturday. The match kicked off in the rain and with large pools of water on the pitch, but despite the inclement weather both sides provided fans with an entertaining spectacle. It was a difficult …
Read More »Arrows put half-century on Seawolves in Atlanta
Toronto’s first home game at their temporary base in Atlanta was a winning one, and then some. An early kickoff time and the coast-to-coast travel seemed to leave Seattle devoid of energy as they were beaten from start to finish with the final score reading 52-7 in favor of their …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs Old Glory DC
A first ever meeting between Rugby United New York and Old Glory DC was just two weeks away when the Major League Rugby season was cancelled in 2020. Fast forward a little over a year and finally two of the nation’s iconic cities will collide in Jersey city – in …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Gilgronis vs Rugby ATL
The Austin Gilgronis and Rugby ATL will collide for the first time on Saturday evening. On offer is another first – a chance for Austin to win three games in a row for the first time in franchise history. Last weekend’s victory at the death against NOLA was just the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs LA Giltinis
The next stop for the LA Giltinis on their cross-country tour is Houston, where a SaberCats revival is taking place at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. Both West Conference teams are coming off wins though in very different circumstances. LA’s first three matches in Major League Rugby have gone swimmingly …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs Utah Warriors
It’s been nearly two years since West Conference originals San Diego and Utah squared off in Major League Rugby. The wait will finally be over on Saturday as the Legion host the Warriors in Carson, California, at their temporary home base of Dignity Health Sports Park. All three of their …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs New England Free Jacks
An East Conference clash takes place in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon as the Gold welcome the Free Jacks to The Gold Mine. It’s the second meeting of the two, with NOLA taking a convincing win over New England at the same venue in March of last year. The Free …
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