Professional rugby makes its return to Torero Stadium on Saturday evening. Two teams whose Major League Rugby preparations have contrasted greatly will square off in the main event of a double-header. A college match between Cal Poly and San Diego State begins at 5pm local with the San Diego Legion …
Read More »Arrows hold off Warriors in Salt Lake City
The Ontario Arrows held off a second-half surge from the Utah Warriors to came away 24-20 winners at Rio Tinto Stadium on Friday evening. A dominant first half saw the Canadian team up 17-3 at the break but the injections of some key replacements and a costly yellow card to …
Read More »Kurt Morath set to join Utah Warriors
Rumors that World Cup flyhalf Kurt Morath was being eyed by the Utah Warriors have turned out to be correct. Tonga’s all-time leading points scorer will join leading try-scorer Fetu’u Vainikolo in Salt Lake City for the 2018 Major League Rugby regular season. The move was confirmed by match commentators …
Read More »Match Preview – Austin Elite vs New Orleans Gold
There’s just one game left on the Major League Rugby preseason docket for Austin Elite and their repeat opponents New Orleans Gold. The match last weekend did not go according to plan for Austin, who will look for a dramatic turnaround at Round Rock on Saturday to put them in …
Read More »Argentina impress on Hong Kong Day One
Argentina emerged the best of the three Americas teams after Day One of the Hong Kong Sevens. The South Americans cruised to a 31-10 win over Wales to open the main draw of the HSBC Sevens Series event with Franco Sábato contributing two tries. The Pumas will face France next …
Read More »Match Preview – NYAC vs Glendale Raptors
The Glendale Raptors bring their Major League Rugby preseason to a close with a friendly against New York Athletic Club of the American Rugby Premiership on Saturday. It’s a long trip from Colorado to Travers Island but it won’t be just for laughs, NYAC have selected a strong side with …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 23 Preview
Week 23 of the Top 14 season sees matches being played on Saturday and Sunday. It is another round promising to deliver further twists and turns as both places in the play-off’s remain wide open as does the relegation situation. Opening action in week 23 is a south-west classic with …
Read More »RFU Championship – Round 20 Preview
The race to Aviva Premiership promotion could be all over as early as tomorrow. Bristol now have a 13-point lead on second-place Ealing meaning that if they defeat Nottingham this afternoon and Trailfinders stumble tomorrow, it’s back to the big-time for Bristol. Gastón Cortes has been selected at tighthead prop …
Read More »Match Preview – Utah Warriors vs Ontario Arrows
All eyes are on Rio Tinto Stadium on Friday night as the Utah Warriors host the Ontario Arrows in Major League Rugby preseason action. The Arrows, of course, are not yet part of the new competition but the Canadian team proved their class with a well-earned draw against the Houston …
Read More »Guinness Pro 14 Championship – Week 19 Preview
Week 19 of the Guinness Pro 14 Championship takes place this weekend. There is added attention on the competition following the qualification of Leinster, Munster and the Scarlets for the Semi Finals of the European Champions Cup. Involved in Week 19 are to be a number of players from the Americas. …
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