It wasn’t anything like their first match at Gaelic Park, but in the end Rugby United New York got the win they wanted over Boston Mystics. The final score at Mignone Field was 42-24 in favor of the visitors. A fourth-quarter surge from New York sealed the result after the …
Read More »Scully Scores in Quarter Final Triumph
Blaine Scully scored in a Quarter Final triumph on Saturday. Playing away in Scotland the Cardiff Blues recorded a 20-6 victory over Edinburgh to reach the final four of the European Challenge Cup. The Californian crossed for the second, and final, try of the match. The win not only sees the …
Read More »NOLA earn thumping win over Austin
The New Orleans Gold are back on tracking after thumping Austin Elite by 48-17 at Archbishop Shaw Field on Saturday. Seven tries to three was a fair reflection of the match that saw the visitors blown away in the opening quarter and never quite finding their rhythm with consistency throughout. …
Read More »Raptors roll over Warriors at Rio Tinto
The Glendale Raptors showed their class with a convincing 42-15 win over the Utah Warriors at Rio Tinto Stadium on Friday evening. While the home side were no doubt disappointed with the result, the impressive crowd of nearly 9,200 in attendance will ease their concerns after their first ever match …
Read More »Match Preview – Boston Mystics vs Rugby United New York
Rugby United New York will take their show on the road for the first time this week when they take on the Boston Mystics on Saturday. Hosted at Mignone Field on the campus of Harvard University, it’s a rematch of the historic meeting between the two sides at Gaelic Park …
Read More »Match Preview – New Orleans Gold vs Austin Elite
The Major League Rugby preseason continues on Saturday when the New Orleans Gold host Austin Elite at Archbishop Shaw Field. It’s the first of a home-and-away series between the two sides with the return match in Texas booked for next Saturday. A 32-all draw against the SaberCats last weekend was …
Read More »British & Irish Cup – Quarter Finals Preview
The Greene King IPA Championship has the weekend off but that doesn’t mean that all of its teams get to kick their feet up. Five of them geared up for the British & Irish Cup Quarter Finals with two matches each on Friday and Saturday. Friday’s action saw Leinster ‘A’ …
Read More »Ratu Tagive re-signs for Glasgow Warriors
US-eligible winger Ratu Tagive has extended his stay at Glasgow Warriors for a further two seasons. Younger brother of current Eagles Sevens extended squad member Peni Tagive, the pair were born in Australia to American and Fijian parents. Peni, 29. was a professional rugby league player and also played collegiate …
Read More »Match Preview – Utah Warriors vs Glendale Raptors
One more into the fray! Only two Major League Rugby sides have yet to take the field and the Utah Warriors will change that on Friday evening as they welcome the Glendale Raptors to Salt Lake City for a high-profile preseason contest that will be streamed live on YouTube. Construction …
Read More »Champions Cup – Quarter Finals Preview
The business end of the European Club season has arrived. This weekend is to see eight clubs competing for the right to play in the Semi Finals of the Champions Cup this season. Game one is a Good Friday fixture. In West Wales the Scarlets are at home against La …
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