Stefan Willemse

After starting the season in red hot form, the Warriors were brought back to earth by the SaberCats on Saturday. The final score read 37-17 to the visitors. Houston’s physicality at the gainline and relentless defensive pressure limited Utah’s wider attacking options that had been so effective to date. The …

Los Dogos and Os Cobras played out a high scoring showdown in Córdoba on Saturday. The teams went beyond the 100 point mark in a match with 16 tries scored. The flurry of tries saw over 50 points scored in both halves. The team from Córdoba won the contest 80-29. …

Anthem came close but for a second week in a row were denied a first franchise win, this time by Old Glory who came from behind to take a 26-22 win at home. It was the visitors who held a two-score lead at halftime, but DC took control in the …

Peñarol were 22-18 winners over Selknam in a heated battle on Friday. The result sees Peñarol now alone at the top of the table. The win was marred by controversy, Peñarol scored a late try for victory. It came from a player who had been yellow carded despite the yellow …

The inaugural professional rugby battle between the teams from Tucumán and Buenos Aires was decided at the final whistle as only one point separated Los Tarucas and Los Pampas on full-time in Tucumán. The heat of Tucumán asked a lot of the players. The result at the Caldera del Parque …

Last season’s Major League Rugby finalists will meet again at Starfire Stadium on Saturday evening. It’s fair to say their fortunes have dipped to start the new campaign. The Seawolves have lost two in a row but welcome back inspirational captain Riekert Hattingh from a long-term injury. Meanwhile New England …

Chicago came away from Florida with a 31-18 result over Miami on Friday night, earning maximum points for the Hounds. While the final scoreline suggests a comfortable win for the visitors, it was the Sharks who held a one-point lead well past the 60th minute before the Hounds finally pulled …

The first Cali Cup clash of 2025 takes place at Torero Stadium in San Diego on Saturday evening, when the Legion take on RFC Los Angeles for state bragging rights. It’s been a tough start to the season for the visitors, but the side is buoyed by the return of …

Two of the best teams in Major League Rugby collide at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Utah Warriors have started their campaign in red-hot form with back-to-back wins, while the Houston SaberCats bounced back from a disappointing season opener with two victories of their own. Whoever emerges as …

Anthem’s hunt for a first franchise victory continues on Saturday afternoon when they take on Old Glory in Maryland. The Carolina outfit came within a single agonizing point against Miami last week and are strengthened with the return of Namibian international Cliven Loubser. DC had a subpar performance against San …