Rugby United New York have completed the signing of French giant outside center Mathieu Bastareaud. The 30-year-old was linked to a move from Toulon to Major League Rugby (MLR) two weeks ago and now it is official. The 120kg (265lbs) Frenchman confirmed he will be joining New York for the …
Read More »Warriors too strong for Elite in Herriman
The Utah Warriors picked up their long-awaited second win of the season as they defeated Austin Elite 35-19 at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday evening. Two tries from Tongan winger Fetu’u Vainikolo led the way with Utah’s powerful ball carriers proving too much for Austin to handle. Vainikolo’s first try …
Read More »Utah signs Adam Thomson and Vatemo Ravouvou
The Utah Warriors have signed former All Blacks forward Adam Thomson and Fiji Sevens star Vatemo Ravouvou. Both players will join the club for the remainder of the 2019 Major League Rugby season and have committed for 2020. The signings were confirmed at halftime of Utah’s game against Austin on …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs San Diego Legion
The Houston SaberCats will make a slight detour on Sunday as they move shop to Dyer Stadium to play the San Diego Legion. Their new digs at AVEVA Stadium were proven not quite ready when Seattle came to town, so it’s back to an old stomping ground until mid-May. Dreams …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Seattle Seawolves
It’s a must-win game for the Toronto Arrows as they host the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday afternoon at York Alumni Field. With only six games left in the regular season there is precious little time to make up the points gap between playoff rivals Glendale and New York. The Arrows …
Read More »Last-gasp Glendale get win over New York
A 79th-minute try from Chad London gave the Glendale Raptors a 20-16 win over Rugby United New York at Infinity Park on Friday night. It was a largely conservative affair with both sides protecting their playoff ambitions, and it wasn’t until nearly halftime when the first try was scored. Dylan …
Read More »Four-try Joyce leads Barbarians over Eagles
A superb four-try performance from Great Britain star Jasmine Joyce led the Barbarians to a 34-33 win over the Women’s Eagles on Friday evening. Fans at Infinity Park were hoping for a spectacle and that’s exactly what they got as the two sides combined for 12 tries and a dramatic …
Read More »RFU Championship – Week 22 Preview
It’s the final round of the season for the RFU Championship and there’s only some mid-table final rankings to be sorted. London Irish have clinched promotion while Richmond are doomed for National One. All six matches will take place on Saturday with only three involving Americas players. Two familiar foes …
Read More »South Americans in MLR – Week 14 Preview
Week 14 of Major League Rugby (MLR) will be a busy one for South American players. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay are all to have players taking to the fields. This is the case despite NOLA Gold having a bye. Opening week 14 will be a Friday clash between the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Austin Elite
The playoffs are out of reach for both the Utah Warriors and Austin Elite, but there is still plenty to play for in the closing weeks of the season. Pride being one, future employment could well be another. It’s been a frustrating season for both sides and for those in …
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