USA Rugby has named a group of 35 players in the 2020 Women’s Eagles XVs High Performance group. The roster combines with the centralized World Sevens program at Chula Vista to form the senior player pool for Head Coach Rob Cain to choose from heading towards Rugby World Cup 2021. …
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Jaguares lose at home to Hurricanes
Two matches into the 2020 season and Los Jaguares are 1-1. The Argentine Super Rugby side lost at home to the Hurricanes, 26-23 this evening in Buenos Aires. The teams both scored two tries, but it was the visitors who were the winners as they crossed for a 78th minute …
Read More »Dolan scores hat trick as NOLA blitz Old Glory
Old Glory DC were given a rude welcoming to Major League Rugby as the NOLA Gold scored seven tries en route to a one-sided 46-13 win at The Gold Mine on Saturday. Cam Dolan led the way for the home side with a hat trick, while Moni Tonga’uiha added a …
Read More »SaberCats roar past Raptors in MLR season opener
First blood in the 2020 Major League Rugby season has gone to the Houston SaberCats. Their dominant set piece laid the foundation for a strong 21-12 win over the Colorado Raptors at the AVEVA Stadium in Houston in Saturday’s season opener. Sam Windsor collected the first points of the year …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Gilgronis vs Toronto Arrows
The last match of the first six-game weekend in Major League Rugby history pits the newly re-branded Austin Gilgronis against the top seeds from the East Conference – the Toronto Arrows. It’s also the first time a regular season match will be played in Bold Stadium at Circuit of the …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs Seattle Seawolves
The penultimate match of Major League Rugby’s opening weekend is unquestionably the biggest ticket in Week 1. It’s a rematch of the 2019 Championship Final as the San Diego Legion look to exact their revenge on the two-time defending champion Seattle Seawolves. San Diego will start their season without Joe …
Read More »MLR Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Rugby United New York
Last of the expansion sides to make their regular season debuts are the New England Free Jacks. Their Major League Rugby opener is the start of a classic sporting rivalry against Rugby United New York. It won’t take place in Boston, however, but rather the neutral venue of Las Vegas, …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby ATL vs Utah Warriors
The first of four Major League Rugby matches slated for Sunday sees Rugby ATL taking their first steps in the competition on home turf against the Utah Warriors. It’s an East vs West battle and the only time the two will meet in the regular season. Scott Lawrence has named …
Read More »2020 Rugby Championship: Australia to host Argentina in Newcastle
In week four of the 2020 Rugby Championship, Australia will play host to Argentina in Newcastle. The announcement completes the list of Rugby Championship venues for Los Pumas this year. The Wallabies will receive Los Pumas at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on September 05. It is to be just the …
Read More »Flurry of MLR roster moves on eve of season
With just a few hours to go until the 2020 Major League Rugby season kicks off in Houston, no less than six teams have made changes to their rosters for the upcoming campaign. The SaberCats have summoned former Navy prop CJ Burke from the Norfolk Blues while second row Robert …
Read More »Season over for Utah flanker Lance Williams
The Utah Warriors have been rocked by injury before the season has even begun. Star flanker Lance Williams confirmed on social media that he has torn his left anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the Major League Rugby campaign in its entirety. It’s a cruel blow for the 26-year-old who …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Old Glory DC
Old Glory DC will take their first Major League Rugby steps in New Orleans on Saturday. The first of three expansion sides kicking off this weekend will square off against NOLA in an intriguing contest that will serve as the first rugby match at the Gold’s new home on Airline …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Colorado Raptors
The 2020 Major League Rugby season at long last gets underway in Houston on Saturday morning as the SaberCats play host to the Colorado Raptors at AVEVA Stadium. It’s a fresh start for each side, with new coaches, new players, and new hopes looking to start the season on the …
Read More »Stadiums of Major League Rugby 2020
The 2020 Major League Rugby season will feature three new teams and six new venues. From old to new, turf and grass, downtown or outside the city, and a wide range of capacities. Below we provide an overview of where the games will be played in the third season of …
Read More »MLR 2020 – Week 1 Broadcast Guide
The opening weekend of the 2020 Major League Rugby season is upon us. Three new teams will take their first steps as the New England Free Jacks, Old Glory DC, and Rugby ATL join a cast of nine returnees. All 12 will be in action with two games on Saturday …
Read More »MLR 2020 – West Conference Preview
Where the East Conference is the home of the newcomers, the West Conference houses every finalist in in Major League Rugby history. Seattle are the two-time defending champions while San Diego came painfully close in 2019, with Glendale (now Colorado) coming second-best in 2018. As with the East there is …
Read More »Gorrissen Signs Central Contract with UAR
Francisco Gorrissen has signed a central contract with the UAR. The 25-year-old flanker from Belgrano Athletic club in Buenos Aires is now officially a full-time Jaguar, a first in his career. Gonzalo Quesada started Gorrissen against the Sunwolves in 2019, doing so ahead of Pumas. In 2020 this has continued …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview: Jaguares vs Hurricanes
In round two of the 2020 Super Rugby season, Los Jaguares are to take-on the Hurricanes in Buenos Aires. The Argentine side head into the game in fine form, following a 38-8 win over the Lions in round one. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes were hammered 27-0 by the Stormers in Cape …
Read More »Matías Orlando Out for the Season
Matías Orlando is out for the season. Following a busy 2019, wherein Orlando was the starting outside center for Los Jaguares and Los Pumas, the workload came with a cost for the Tucumán mid-fielder. The 28-year-old has undergone reconstruction surgery on his right shoulder and will require four to five …
Read More »27 Chileans on Selknam roster
South America’s professional league, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby begins on March 04. While teams and athletes have been preparing for the season, the rosters of Selknam (Chile) and Corinthians (Brazil) had remained unconfirmed. That has now changed for the former. 27 Chileans have been announced by Chile Rugby …
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