NOLA survived a fierce challenge from the Houston SaberCats on Saturday with the final score reading 28-26 to the home side at The Gold Mine. It was a nail-biting final quarter as both teams had opportunities to come away with the win. The Gold worked their way out of their …
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Free Jacks fight back to earn home win over Austin
A three-try second half surge was good enough to see New England earning a 22-18 win over Austin at Union Point Stadium on Saturday. It was a come-from-behind victory with the Gilgronis enjoying an 11-point lead on two occasions before ultimately falling away in the final quarter. The visitors dominated …
Read More »Men’s Eagles named for Great Britain and Ireland series
The Men’s Eagles will travel to England next week for a three-day training series with Great Britain and Ireland. Dubbed the ‘International Rugby Sevens’, the USA and Great Britain are preparing for the Tokyo Olympics while Ireland will compete at the final qualifying tournament in Monaco next month. Head coach …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs San Diego Legion
It’s a battle of former finalists at Starfire Stadium on Sunday in the final game of the weekend. The fortunes of both the Seattle Seawolves and San Diego Legion have changed dramatically since that memorable day in June of 2019, but there will be no less passion from either. No …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs LA Giltinis
The two largest cities in America will dance together on a rugby pitch for the first time on Sunday. Rugby United New York will host the LA Giltinis at Jersey City’s Cochrane Stadium with the newly-minted ‘Champagne Cup’ on the line. It’s a titanic mid-season clash between the two conference …
Read More »San Diego adds USA u20 scrumhalf Ethan McVeigh
The San Diego Legion have moved to shore up their scrumhalf stocks with the addition of USA u20 international Ethan McVeigh. A local product of St. Augustine High School, the 21-year-old is set to make his professional debut in Sunday’s match against the Seattle Seawolves. McVeigh earned High School All-American …
Read More »Ben Landry to make rugby return with Seattle Seawolves
Ben Landry is returning to the rugby pitch sooner than expected. The US Eagles lock has put an end to his self-imposed hiatus and could suit up for the Seattle Seawolves as early as Sunday in his first action since playing for the New England Free Jacks in March of …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Old Glory DC
Saturday’s late game will be played at Zions Bank Stadium where the Utah Warriors host Old Glory DC. It’s another first for Major League Rugby and again comes almost one year to the day that the two sides were originally scheduled to meet before the 2020 season came to a …
Read More »SLAR Semi Final Preview – Jaguares XV vs Olímpia Lions
Argentina’s Jaguares XV take-on Paraguay’s Olímpia Lions in the second SLAR Semi Final. The match is to be the third between the teams in 2021 and, in part, the fourth overall. Los Jaguares XV replaces Los Ceibos this year. Los Ceibos faced the Olímpia Lions in the opening round of …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Rugby ATL
The first rematch of the 2021 Major League Rugby season takes place at The Snake Pit on Saturday evening. It’s doubly unique in that the Toronto Arrows are technically the home side despite playing on Rugby ATL’s home turf. The winner will claim rights over the Fire & Ice Cup, …
Read More »SLAR Semi Final Preview – Peñarol vs Selknam
It is the business end of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. In the first Semi Final the second and third placed teams from the regular season will go head-to-head. Uruguayan side Peñarol take on Chilean franchise Selknam in what is historic for rugby. It marks the first …
Read More »Seawolves sign former Western Force flyhalf AJ Alatimu
The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the addition of Samoa international AJ Alatimu for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Australia were he has most recently been playing for GPS in the Queensland Premiership. Alatimu played with the Perth Spirit and Brisbane City in Australia’s …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Houston SaberCats
Two of Major League Rugby’s founding members will collide in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon as the Gold play host to the Houston SaberCats. NOLA are on a short turnaround after beating the Arrows on Sunday while Houston are fresh off a bye week. It’s been two years since they …
Read More »MLR Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Austin Gilgronis
The New England Free Jacks will look to maintain their unbeaten home record as they host the Austin Gilgronis in just the second ever Major League Rugby match at Union Point Stadium. It’s the first ever meeting between the two sides with the new date coming almost a year to …
Read More »SLAR: 2021 All-Stars
The 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season has given players from six countries the opportunity of playing professional rugby in South America. The demanding season featured ten regular season rounds, all of which were played on five-day turnarounds. There is no debate as to which was the leading team …
Read More »Mexico names Men’s 7s training squad for Olympic Qualifier
Mexico have named a Men’s Sevens training squad of 22 players to prepare for the final Olympic Qualifying tournament. Monaco will again host the event set to take place on the weekend of June 19-20 at Stade Louis II. The Rugby Sevens event at the Olympics begins on July 27. …
Read More »LA to play Utah game at SoFi Stadium
Major League Rugby is headed for SoFi Stadium. The LA Giltinis will host the Utah Warriors at the new Inglewood home of of the NFL’s two Los Angeles teams – the Rams and Chargers. It will be a a Saturday night game set for a 7pm local (10pm Eastern) kickoff …
Read More »North America’s Lions – The Wolverines
Today’s announcement of the British & Irish Lions squad brings a definitive end to months of doubt whether the tour would even go ahead. Fingers crossed anyway. Four years ago we approached the concept of an ‘Americas Lions‘ touring side, and while it was a fun exercise there was no …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
With only four games this past weekend there were less candidates to choose from but we also saw a couple of the strongest individual efforts of the season. Remarkably there are 12 who get their first selections of the seeason with a few previously settling for honorable mentions. 1 – …
Read More »Argentina 2021: five months on the road and 12 away test matches
Argentina are preparing for a busy 2021. Los Pumas will play 12 test matches, none of which will be in Argentina. In reporting for El Ciudadano, Lisando Olearo notes that the matches will come in three cateogries. First, three relocated test matches in July. Second, the Rugby Championship from August …
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