Los Jaguares have claimed back-to-back victories in Australia. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise defeated the Brumbies 25-20 this morning in Canberra. It follows on from defeating the Rebels 25-22 in Melbourne last weekend. The match was the ninth of the season for Los Jaguares. It takes the teams record up …
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NOLA upsets Houston in MLR opener
The historic day for American rugby started at Dyer Stadium where the New Orleans Gold upset the hometown Houston SaberCats 35-26 to claim victory in the first ever Major League Rugby regular season contest. Damp and windy weather combined with a slew of penalties left little room for continuity but …
Read More »MLR Season Preview – Seattle Seawolves
So what’s a ‘seawolf’ anyway? That’s the most common question asked about the Seattle Seawolves, the only team holding down the North West in Major League Rugby. For the record, it’s another name for an orca, those happy little whales who frequent the West Coast waters. The Seawolves are a …
Read More »Ardron Scores as Chiefs Humble Reds
Tyler Ardron scored the opening try for the Chiefs who humbled the Reds 36-12 today in Brisbane. The Canadian crossed for the first of what would be five tries scored by the Chiefs. The result of the match means that the Chiefs rise to overtake the Highlanders to now be third …
Read More »North Americans flounder in Kitakyushu
North America will not have a team in the Top 8 for the first time ever at an HSBC Women’s Sevens Series event after both the USA and Canada crashed out of contention on Day One at Kitakyushu. It’s also the first time Canada will finish in the bottom four …
Read More »Utah’s first win comes at a Cost
The Utah Warriors got their first-ever franchise win they wanted at the grand opening of Zions Bank Stadium but may have paid a heavy price in doing so. A serious-looking injury suffered by star outside back Josh Whippy in the dying moments of the game marred a spectacle of running …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Austin Elite
It may not be the first official Major League Rugby game but the first ‘main event’ – the CBS Sports Network Game of the Week – takes place at Infinity Park on Saturday afternoon as the Glendale Raptors take on the visiting Austin Elite. For both clubs it’s the realisation …
Read More »Javier Rojas signs for Cornish Pirates
The globetrotting of Javier Rojas continues. Having spent the last two seasons in France and Italy the Argentine dual-international will now pack his bags for England. Rojas has signed a one year contract with the Cornish Pirates of the RFU Championship. He is effectively a like-for-like replacement for outgoing Nicolás …
Read More »Match Preview – Boston Mystics vs Ontario Arrows
The Ontario Arrows had their inaugural home game ‘iced’ out last weekend but they’ll get a chance to lace the boots up again on Saturday when they head east to face the Boston Mystics at Pine Banks Park. It’s part of a series of ‘Major League Rugby‘ concept matches also …
Read More »Durutalo leaves Worcester for Ealing
Andrew Durutalo is headed back whence he came. The USA international will depart Worcester Warriors at the end of the Premiership season to re-join Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship next season. Specific terms have not been revealed but it is believed to be a two-year contract. An Eagles veteran …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs New Orleans Gold
It’s here! It’s finally here! The day American fans have been waiting for has arrived. Major League Rugby kicks off on Saturday and it all begins at Dyer Stadium where the Houston SaberCats will host the New Orleans Gold in the first ever regular season match of the new competition. …
Read More »Pro D2 Barrage – Preview
The Semi Finals of the Pro D2 will be played on Saturday and France. The winners of the two matches are to join Perpignan and Montauban in the Semi Finals. From there two will have the opportunity of earning promotion to the Top 14. In the first barrage play-off Argentine …
Read More »British & Irish Cup – Semi Finals Preview
A pair of North American international goal kickers will go head-to-head on Saturday as Ealing Trailfinders host Bedford Blues in the British & Irish Cup Semi Final at Vallis Way. Canada’s Shane O’Leary will line up for the home side as he winds down his time with the club before …
Read More »Match Preview – Utah Warriors vs Prairie Wolf Pack
The Utah Warriors will have the honor of breaking in the brand new Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening as they host the Prairie Wolf Pack of the Canadian Rugby Championship. It’s the final warm-up match for the Warriors before they open their Major League Rugby account next weekend at …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Brumbies vs Jaguares Preview
The Super Rugby 2018 season continues for Los Jaguares. On Sunday the Argentine franchise play their second match of their four-match tour to Oceania. They are up against the Brumbies, Australia’s capital city side. Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar has awarded a 100th cap to Henry Speight. The Australian international …
Read More »Pro 14 – Weekend Preview
While attention will be firmly placed on the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Semi Finals this weekend there are to be some rescheduled matches in the Guinness Pro 14. Fixtures that were postponed due to severe weather will take place on Saturday. There are to be two league matches …
Read More »Argentina u20’s Named for 2018 Junior World Championship
Argentina’s u20’s roster has been named for the 2018 Junior World Championship. This year’s edition of the u20’s World Cup will take place in France with the 2019 competition being played in Argentina. Los Pumitas are coached by José Pellicena, Enrique Pichot and Ricardo le Fort with Pellicena being the …
Read More »Challenge Cup Semi Finals – Preview
It is Semi Finals weekend in Europe. Competing for the two continental titles are to be clubs from the English Premiership, French Top 14 and the Pro 14 Championship. The Challenge Cup Semi Finals see matches taking place in England and Wales. The Americas is to be represented. In the …
Read More »MLR Season Preview – San Diego Legion
When Major League Rugby was first revealed back in February 2017 there were immediate cries of foul that no team from California was involved. After all, three of the five teams in PRO Rugby had been from the USA’s vibrant West Coast rugby community. Thankfully there was good news on …
Read More »Eagles women ready for Kitakyushu
The HSBC Women’s Sevens Series returns this weekend after a three-month hiatus. Joining the USA in Kitakyushu are 11 other teams, including five who were participants in last weekend’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia. Four players will make their first appearance of the 2017-18 circuit. Olympic captain …
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