In a stop-start game that won’t go down as one of the classics in Major League Rugby history, the Houston SaberCats did just enough to defeat the Utah Warriors 29-27 on Thursday evening. It was the final match at Constellation Field with the SaberCats set to move to their new …
Read More »South American Players in MLR – Week 9 Preview
Week 9 of the MLR season sees an early start. Houston’s Constellation Field sees the SaberCats at home to the Utah Warriors in a Thursday fixture. The match is to be one of just three matches in week 9 of the competition. The opening fixture of week 9 sees three Uruguayan …
Read More »Connacht defeat Ulster in Cara Cup clash
The second match of the Cara Cup saw the Connacht Eagles coming away convincing winners over Ulster ‘A’ on Wednesday. It was a chilly evening in Weymouth with less brave souls attending at Union Point Sports Complex than had seen the Free Jacks play on the weekend, but those in …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Utah Warriors
Two teams languishing in the basement of the Major League Rugby table will have a chance to build some momentum in a rare Thursday-night match at Constellation Field. The Houston SaberCats have lost five straight since their opening week win over Austin, while the lone Utah Warriors win of the …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
It was an exciting weekend of action with two razor-thin results and an improved performance from the winless Austin. New Orleans ran through Houston with a few players putting their hand up. After a second watch of each we’ve finally come up with what we think is a reasonable select …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Austin Elite vs Seattle Seawolves
Dell Diamond hosted its last game of the Major League Rugby season as Austin Elite took on the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday. The Elite were still searching for their first win of the season while the defending champions had won three in a row. Austin had the Larsen brothers – …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Rugby United New York vs Toronto Arrows
History was made in Brooklyn on Friday evening when Rugby United New York played their first ever Major League Rugby home game against the Toronto Arrows at MCU Park. The venue itself was unique, with a baseball diamond on the pitch and a roller coaster in the backdrop. Fans were …
Read More »Cara Cup Preview – Connacht vs Ulster
The Cara Cup Series returns to Union Point Sports Complex on Wednesday evening when the Connacht Eagles take on Ulster ‘A’ in an inter-provincial contest. This will be Connacht’s last match in the series, having beaten the New England Free Jacks in the opener on Saturday. There are eight changes …
Read More »World Cup Watch – USA – March 20, 2019
The Americas Rugby Championship is now behind us and that means that it’s crunch time for Gary Gold and his Eagles staff. Only the Pacific Nations Cup and perhaps one or two warm-up matches lie between now and the World Cup. The bulk of the squad picks itself but there …
Read More »Draws revealed for Hong Kong Sevens
The draws for all three brackets at the upcoming Hong Kong Sevens have been revealed. Nine teams from eight different Americas nations will be competing, three each in the Main Draw, Men’s Core Qualifiers, and Women’s Core Qualifiers. The three-day tournament begins on April 5. Argentina, Canada, and the USA …
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