The Houston SaberCats scored a major upset over the NOLA Gold on Saturday, taking 27-20 win over one of the top teams in Major League Rugby on their home turf. It was the first victory for the SaberCats since the recent coaching shake-up that saw Paul Emerick take over from …
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Colombia humble Paraguay in massive statement win
Colombia made a massive statement in Medellín today in humbling Paraguay 43-13. The record-breaking victory was the second by Los Tucanes over Los Yákares and comes seven months after the historic 44-29 win in the Americas Rugby Challenge. Colombia’s home win today was hard fought. It saw Los Tucanes converting …
Read More »Uruguay XV out-perform South American Champions
The Uruguay XV outperformed the South American champions this afternoon, winning 38-19 in Osasco, Greater São Paulo. The victory over Brazil sees the Uruguay XV well positioned with a 2-0 record in the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A. While the final score favors the Uruguay XV it was Brazil who dominated …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs Austin Elite
These are desperate times for both teams taking the field at MCU Park on Sunday, each for a different reason. Rugby United New York saw their playoff hopes dip in defeat to Seattle last weekend and need a win to stay alive. Austin Elite, meanwhile, have lost 15 straight and …
Read More »Argentina XV thrash Chile in Tucumán
The Argentina XV thrashed Chile in their Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’ match at Tucumán on Saturday, the final score reading 55-3 in favor of the home side. Chile simply was no match for the well-drilled and vastly superior Argentines who had their way from start to finish. It took just …
Read More »Houston adds Darren Morris to coaching staff
The Houston SaberCats have moved to add former Wales prop Darren Morris to their coaching staff with immediate effect. A long-time professional player and member of the 2001 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia, Morris will act as forwards coach under interim head coach Paul Emerick, filling a gap …
Read More »Injection of Bustos Moyano Sees Bayonne Shock Oyonnax To Reach Pro D2 Final
The second half injection of Martín Bustos Moyano sees Bayonne shock Oyonnax to reach this year’s Pro D2 Final. Bayonne came back from a 27-9 half-time deficit to complete a 38-34 victory in their away Pro D2 Semi Final today. The former Puma entered the match in the 59th minute …
Read More »Major League Rugby confirms playoff format, Final on CBS
Major League Rugby has confirmed the format for the upcoming Championship Series. While the structure and date of the final match has been informally public for some time, the venues and kickoff times have been, until now, under wraps. Initially both scheduled for Saturday, June 8, the two Semi Finals …
Read More »South Americans in MLR – Week 17 Preview
Week 17 of the Major League Rugby (MLR) season will see matches played on Saturday, and Sunday. Involved in the matches will be players from South America. The following preview details their involvement. In Louisiana NOLA play host to the Houston SaberCats. The home side have named Chilean Nikola Bursic …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 25 Preview
The penultimate round of the French Top 14 season will be played on Saturday, and Sunday. Teams are competing for places in the play off’s as well as survival from the dreaded threat of relegation. Involved are to be a number of Americas’ players. The following preview details those involved …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Hurricanes vs Jaguares
Los Jaguares’ historic win over the Hurricanes saw the Argentine Super Rugby side ticking off the third, and final, North Island Super Rugby team. Following the 2018 wins over the Chiefs, and Blues Los Jaguares have now completed the treble. As impressive a fact as the treble certainly is the …
Read More »Sudamérica Preview – Colombia vs Paraguay
There are to be three internationals in South America on Saturday though only one is capped. The match between Colombia and Paraguay in Medellín thereby carries with it added meaning. For both teams the match is the one they would have targeted pre-tournament. A win will see a boost in …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs San Diego Legion
With only two games left in the regular season, the San Diego Legion will be aiming to take maximum points from their match against the Utah Warriors on Saturday evening. A slender one-point lead over second-place New Orleans is a poor buffer given the Gold have a game at hand, …
Read More »Sudamérica Preview – Argentina XV vs Chile
A week after a convincing win in Medellín over Colombia the Argentina XV are looking to go 2-0 up in the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A. Their opponents this weekend will be Chile, a team to have lost but competed strongly last Saturday against the Uruguay XV. Argentina XV Head Coach …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Seattle Seawolves
It’s now or never for the Glendale Raptors. Last year’s finalists face a must-win scenario against the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday. A loss would put them on very shaky ground particularly given this is their final home game of the season. The good news is they enter the match well …
Read More »Sudamérica Preview – Brazil vs Uruguay XV
The international rivalry between Brazil, and Uruguay continues on Saturday. The neighboring countries have competed in great contests in recent years but on Saturday their match-up will take-on a new look with Uruguay’s next of XV, the Uruguay XV facing Brazil’s official test side. Brazilian Head Coach Rodolfo Ambrosio has …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Houston SaberCats
Sitting just one point behind San Diego but with one game to spare, the NOLA Gold are looking in good shape to make the Semi Finals but cannot rest on their laurels against a Houston SaberCats side desperate to end their traumatic season in a better place than where it …
Read More »Leindekar and Bustos Moyano to clash in Pro D2 Semi Final
Manuel Leindekar will take another step towards a possible starting spot at the World Cup when he runs out for Oyonnax against Bayonne in the first Pro D2 Semi Final on Saturday. The giant Uruguayan lock has enjoyed a breakthrough season with USO, becoming first choice in the second half …
Read More »Seawolves secure Canada prop Jake Ilnicki
Just a week after confirming the signing of Jeff Hassler, the Seattle Seawolves have announced the addition of another Canadian international. Tighthead prop Jake Ilnicki has joined the club for the remainder of the 2019 Major League Rugby season and is set to debut in Saturday’s match against the Glendale …
Read More »Chance Wenglewski signs for ATL, on loan at RUNY
Rugby ATL officially has one player on their books. Atlanta’s Major League Rugby expansion side will feature US Eagles prop Chance Wenglewski on their roster when they begin play in the 2020 season. In the meantime he will spend the rest of the 2019 season on loan to Rugby United …
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