Rugby ATL claimed a hard-fought 33-18 bonus point win over the New England Free Jacks. It was a 70-minute cliffhanger in Georgia before two yellow cards to Free Jacks forwards saw the visitors finishing with 13 men. It enabled ATL to seal the win which takes them to the top …
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Arrows overcome resilient SaberCats in Houston
The Toronto Arrows overcame a resilient Houston SaberCats 19-10 in front of a vocal crowd at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. Staunch defense from the home side limited the visitors to only two tries in the first half despite owning the vast amount of territory and possession. An early try …
Read More »San Diego rout NOLA in Chula Vista
The Legion put on a show as they routed the NOLA Gold by a score of 43-17 in Chula Vista on Saturday. It was the largest offensive output of the season for San Diego, who outscored their guests six tries to three in a comprehensive performance. An early feeling out …
Read More »Jaguares defeat Peñarol to become first ever SLAR champions
Los Jaguares XV are the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby 2021 champions. The Argentine side completed an unbeaten season, downing Peñarol in the final. The victory means Los Jaguares XV are the first ever SLAR champions. The 2020 season was suspended early. It was not one-way-traffic. Peñarol were the better …
Read More »Heartbreak for Domingo Miotti and Western Force vs Chiefs
It was heartbreak earlier today for Domingo Miotti and the Western Force. The Argentine fly half scored a try in overtime to make it a 20-19 scoreline in favor of the Chiefs. Miotti’s subsequent conversion attempt was wide which saw the Western Australian side lising by one point to the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Old Glory DC vs Seattle Seawolves
The Seattle Seawolves head back to the East Coast with a chance for redemption against Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby’s only Sunday match this week. Last season’s clash between the two saw the expansion side upsetting the two-time champions at Cardinal Stadium. Segra Field in Leesburg is the …
Read More »MLR Preview – LA Giltinis vs Utah Warriors
Rugby will arrive at SoFi Stadium for the first time on Saturday evening where the LA Giltinis play host to the Utah Warriors. It’s another bold new venue for Major League Rugby, if only temporary as a scheduling conflict required LA to look elsewhere from the Memorial Coliseum. LA suffered …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby ATL vs New England Free Jacks
Two teams that began their Major League Rugby accounts in 2020 will meet for the first time in Marietta on Saturday. Rugby ATL were due to host the New England Free Jacks just a few days after the season was cancelled last year and fans will be hoping the forthcoming …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Gilgronis vs Rugby United New York
Fresh off their hard-earned upset win over the previously unbeaten LA Giltinis, Rugby United New York will attempt to make it two cocktails in a row as they face the Gilgronis in Austin. The two sides are separated by only a single point on the overall standings with both in …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Toronto Arrows
We’re only just reaching the halfway point of the season but Saturday’s game in Houston might be considered a must-win game for both the SaberCats and the visiting Toronto Arrows. Though they are likely out of the Semi Final running, the Cats need to prevent slipping further away from an …
Read More »SLAR 2021 Final Preview: Peñarol vs Jaguares XV
It is Uruguay vs Argentina as Peñarol take-on Los Jaguares XV in the 2021 SLAR Final. The two teams were the best during the regular season and earned the right to contest the final by getting past the challenges of Selknam and the Olímpia Lions in the Semi Finals. Peñarol …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs NOLA Gold
Two founding members of Major League Rugby will meet for the fifth time on Saturday to open Week 9. It marks the midpoint of a season that has not gone to plan for the San Diego Legion, but for the NOLA Gold remains one with promise. To this point San …
Read More »Seawolves add Naulia Dawai and Matt Duncan
The Seattle Seawolves have added two more players to their Major League Rugby roster. Former Free Jacks back row Naulia Dawai and local prop Matt Duncan are available for selection in this weekend’s game against Old Glory DC. Dawai, 33, started all five games for New England in 2020, splitting …
Read More »Free Jacks add US-eligible utility back Ewan Brumwell
The New England Free Jacks have added utility back Ewan Brumwell to their Major League Rugby roster. Arriving from New Zealand, the 28-year-old is US-eligible having been born in San Diego though he grew up in Scotland and trialed with their national u18s. Brumwell played for Aberdeen Grammar before joining …
Read More »Gonzalo Bertranou extends contract with Dragons
Gonzalo Bertranou has secured his playing future in Wales. The Argentine scrum-half has extended his contract with the Dragons. His new deal will see him playing for the Welsh professional team based in Newport until June 2022. Bertranou joined the Dragons from Los Jaguares in February. The move was his …
Read More »SLAR Pumas Bolters
The 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season has given Mario Ledesma plenty to think about. Argentine players across all six teams have put up their hands for international duty. Argentina’s entrant, Los Jaguares XV, won all their regular season matches with a bonus point. The team defeated the Olímpia …
Read More »Expanded schedule unveiled for Women’s World Cup
The new dates for the postponed Women’s World Cup are now set. Originally scheduled to run from September 18 to October 16 of this year, World Rugby has confirmed that the tournament will begin on Saturday, October 8, 2022, with the final now booked for Saturday, November 12. While the …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
What a memorable week for Major League Rugby. All six matches came right down to the wire with every losing team earning at least one bonus point. It wasn’t hard to find contenders for selection. Notable is a lack of LA players for the first time after their first defeat …
Read More »World Cup Qualifying Watch – Brazil – May 12, 2021
Brazil’s preparations for the RWC 2023 qualifiers started in 2020. They took two forms. First, the South American 4 Nations wherein Brazil played as the Brazil XV. Second, Brazil’s tour to Portugal in late 2020. In 2021 they took on a third form – the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby …
Read More »Arrows reflect on challenging First Half of Season
The Toronto Arrows have now completed their first half of the season, one of two teams in Major League Rugby to reach eight games played in the first eight weeks of the schedule. A last-minute loss to Rugby ATL leaves them with a 3-5 record. Head coach Chris Silverthorn and …
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