Los Pumas 7’s were crowned champions today in Madrid. In doing so, Los Pumas 7’s won back-to-back Madrid 7’s tournaments. There were three matches today. Los Pumas 7’s recorded a 38-0 win over the USA and a 36-19 win over Kenya. They were followed by a rematch with Kenya in …
Read More »Two tries for Rachel Johnson as Exeter romp to victory
Rachel Johnson had a day to remember in her first Premier 15s start on Saturday. The USA international scored two tries as Exeter romped to a club record 76-5 win over Durham Sharks at Sandy Park. It’s the sixth win in a row for the Chiefs, who haven’t tasted defeat …
Read More »Set piece dominates scrappy Rugby ATL warm-up
Major League Rugby fans were treated to an early look at Rugby ATL’s squad for the upcoming season as the team live-streamed their intra-squad match on Saturday night. Team Silver took the spoils with a 17-7 win over Team Black in a scrappy contest dominated by the set piece. Both …
Read More »Women’s Eagles pull out of Madrid 7s final day
The USA Women’s Eagles will not play on the final day of the Madrid 7s. A decision was made to withdraw after members of the French team tested positive for COVID-19. France were due to play the USA on Saturday but the match was cancelled, with the French team dropping …
Read More »Argentina unbeaten to start Madrid 7s round two
Argentina went unbeaten today in Spain. In the second of two Sevens tournaments in Madrid, Los Pumas’ remain unbeaten. Argentina defeated Spain, Portugal, and Chile in today’s matches. Los Pumas 7’s started with a 37-5 win over hosts Spain. Marcos Moneta, Matías Osadczuk, Rodrigo Etchart, Joaquín de la Vega, and …
Read More »Facundo Cordero slices through Sale Sharks for impressive try
Facundo Cordero scored an impressive try for the Exeter Chiefs on Friday. The Argentine outside back sliced through the Sale Sharks defense to score in the opening half. His individual try saw him getting around and past three defenders. The Sale Sharks won the match 25-20. They did so with …
Read More »Shalom Suniula signs on for more with Seawolves
Shalom Suniula will play a fourth Major League Rugby season for the Seattle Seawolves. After speculation he could opt for retirement, the 32-year-old has signed on for the 2021 campaign. The last of three USA international brothers to play in MLR, Suniula captained the Seawolves to back-to-back titles in 2018 …
Read More »Ross Depperschmidt signs NOLA extension
Ross Depperschmidt has signed a contract extension with the NOLA Gold for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old center is the fourth player confirmation in recent days by the club following Giovanni Lapp, Osaiasi Tonga’uiha, and Keanu Andrade. Though he arrived part-way through the 2019 season, Depperschmidt had …
Read More »Madrid Sevens Week 2 Fixtures and Stream Links
The opening weekend of the Madrid 7s saw Argentina claiming the men’s title and Russia crowned champions of the women. Both the Men’s and Women’s Eagles would finish in 3rd spot. This weekend will see both divisions comprised of six teams. Chile has arrived to compete in the men’s bracket, …
Read More »MLR Preseason Preview – ATL Silver vs ATL Black
The 2021 Major League Rugby preseason will begin in earnest next Friday, but fans will get a teaser of what is to come as Rugby ATL offers up an intra-squad battle at Lupo Family Field on Saturday evening. It’s Silver vs Black as 37 players take part with starting spots …
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