Canada are hoping to secure a test against England in July. Head coach Kingsley Jones confirmed talks are underway during a halftime interview at the Toronto Arrows match against Old Glory DC. Two additional tests are being sought against to-be-determined opposition. The arrangement itself is not a surprise. England committed …
Read More »Record-setting day for AJ MacGinty in Champions Cup
Sale Sharks have qualified for the Quarter Finals of the Champions Cup after thumping Scarlets by a final score of 57-14 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. It sets a new mark for points scored in European competition by Sale, and also saw a new individual points record for …
Read More »Nick Boyer heads to Houston following LA trade
Nick Boyer’s stay with the LA Giltinis has been short-lived. The Sacramento native has departed the expansion side for Houston. He is the second off-season LA signing traded without playing a game for the club following Mika Kruse, who has now joined the Utah Warriors. LA General Manager Adam Freier …
Read More »Austin keeps Texas Cup as SaberCats shut out again
The Texas Cup is staying in Austin for now, and on Saturday’s showing it might be staying for a while. It wasn’t the most exciting game of rugby ever played but the Gilgronis did enough to claim a 26-0 victory over the SaberCats at Bold Stadium, handing Houston their second …
Read More »ATL stuffs San Diego at The Snake Pit
Rugby ATL produced a stunning performance at Lupo Family Field on Saturday evening, turning away the visiting San Diego Legion by a final score of 41-22. A one-sided second half and 21 points from the boot of Robbie Petzer was the difference as ATL set new franchise marks for points …
Read More »Arrows find their groove in dominant win over DC
The rust looks to be shaken out for the Toronto Arrows as they rebounded from two straight losses with a dominant 40-19 win over Old Glory DC at Segra Field on Saturday. Five tries to three was the final tally after the home side grabbed a late consolation effort. Toronto …
Read More »Free Jacks score slim victory over Warriors in home opener
It was awfully close in the end, but the Free Jacks got the result they wanted in their long-awaited Major League Rugby home debut on Saturday. At the end of 80 minutes it was New England 22, Utah 21 as the Warriors were left to rue a 20-minute stretch in …
Read More »Bautista Ezcurra to leave ATL for Grenoble at season’s end
Bautista Ezcurra is to depart Rugby ATL at the end of the Major League Rugby season for France. The Argentine midfielder will his professional career with Grenoble, presently competing in the Pro D2, France’s second division. He will join on a two-year contract. The 25-year-old is an Argentine dual-international having …
Read More »Canada Women crowned Champions of Dubai 7s
Canada were crowned Women’s champions of the Dubai 7’s on Saturday. The North Americans defeated neighbors the USA 31-14 in the final. The result was the Women’s Eagles’ one and only defeat of the competition. Teams are competing in Dubai to prepare for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Both Canada …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Gilgronis vs Houston SaberCats
The grand finale of Week 3 is the second edition of the Texas Cup. Though Austin have played Houston on four previous occasions, the Cup was introduced in 2020 to spice up the natural rivalry between the stately neighbors. It is awarded to the winner of each match with the …
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