USA Eagles fly half AJ MacGinty was impressive for the Sale Sharks on Friday. The northern English side hosted and defeated the Wasps in what was a crucial victory. The result sees the team remaining in the hunt for a place in the play-off’s. MacGinty did not have his finest …
Read More »Wyles Scores as Saracens Crush Northampton
Chris Wyles scored for Saracens in their away victory this weekend in the Aviva Premiership. The former USA captain contributed to the crushing 63-13 away victory from the London-based who crushed the Northampton Saints. With retirement coming in less than two months time the score marked a final appearance for …
Read More »USA and Argentina fly into Hong Kong Quarter Finals
Two Americas teams will compete in the Cup Quarter Finals of the Hong Kong Sevens. A strong Day Two for the USA see them advance from the pool stages undefeated while Argentina will look to regroup from their loss to the Eagles after impressing against France. A stutter-start against France …
Read More »Match Preview – San Diego Legion vs Houston SaberCats
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 …
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