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The Utah Warriors got their first-ever franchise win they wanted at the grand opening of Zions Bank Stadium but may have paid a heavy price in doing so. A serious-looking injury suffered by star outside back Josh Whippy in the dying moments of the game marred a spectacle of running …

It may not be the first official Major League Rugby game but the first ‘main event’ – the CBS Sports Network Game of the Week – takes place at Infinity Park on Saturday afternoon as the Glendale Raptors take on the visiting Austin Elite. For both clubs it’s the realisation …

The Ontario Arrows had their inaugural home game ‘iced’ out last weekend but they’ll get a chance to lace the boots up again on Saturday when they head east to face the Boston Mystics at Pine Banks Park. It’s part of a series of ‘Major League Rugby‘ concept matches also …

Andrew Durutalo is headed back whence he came. The USA international will depart Worcester Warriors at the end of the Premiership season to re-join Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship next season. Specific terms have not been revealed but it is believed to be a two-year contract. An Eagles veteran …

It’s here! It’s finally here! The day American fans have been waiting for has arrived. Major League Rugby kicks off on Saturday and it all begins at Dyer Stadium where the Houston SaberCats will host the New Orleans Gold in the first ever regular season match of the new competition. …

A pair of North American international goal kickers will go head-to-head on Saturday as Ealing Trailfinders host Bedford Blues in the British & Irish Cup Semi Final at Vallis Way. Canada’s Shane O’Leary will line up for the home side as he winds down his time with the club before …

The Utah Warriors will have the honor of breaking in the brand new Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening as they host the Prairie Wolf Pack of the Canadian Rugby Championship. It’s the final warm-up match for the Warriors before they open their Major League Rugby account next weekend at …

While attention will be firmly placed on the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Semi Finals this weekend there are to be some rescheduled matches in the Guinness Pro 14. Fixtures that were postponed due to severe weather will take place on Saturday. There are to be two league matches …

When Major League Rugby was first revealed back in February 2017 there were immediate cries of foul that no team from California was involved. After all, three of the five teams in PRO Rugby had been from the USA’s vibrant West Coast rugby community. Thankfully there was good news on …

The HSBC Women’s Sevens Series returns this weekend after a three-month hiatus. Joining the USA in Kitakyushu are 11 other teams, including five who were participants in last weekend’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia. Four players will make their first appearance of the 2017-18 circuit. Olympic captain …