The LA Giltinis were made to earn a 29-14 win over the Seawolves on Sunday that restored their place at the top of the Western Conference. Starfire Stadium’s usually raucous partisan crowd was somewhat subdued as spectators and players alike endured searing hot temperatures in the midst of a record-setting …
Read More »Dominant second half gives Austin win over San Diego
Austin secured a vital bonus-point win over San Diego on Saturday evening to stay within reach of a playoff spot. A 19-point haul in the second half led to a final score of 33-14 in favor of the Gilgronis at Torero Stadium. The home side raced away to an early …
Read More »Utah takes maximum points from Houston
They left it late but the Utah Warriors got what they wanted with a maximum five point haul from Saturday’s road trip to Houston. Jurie van Vuuren’s try on full-time made the final score 24-5 for the visitors as they take the lead in the Western Conference though LA are …
Read More »ATL downs Old Glory to remain top of the East
Rugby ATL downed Old Glory DC 32-12 this evening. The win was Rugby ATL’s first over Old Glory DC. The comprehensive win means that Atlanta remain top of the East. The Ratlers loom as not only Eastern Conference champions but also overall MLR title contenders. Atlanta turned down a second …
Read More »Second half recovery gives NOLA win over New England
NOLA kept their playoff hopes alive with a 17-9 win over New England at Union Point Stadium on Saturday. It was the tale of two halves as the Free Jacks held a 9-nil lead after 40 minutes, but the Gold recovered with 17 unanswered points in the second stanza. The …
Read More »New York scrap to bonus point win over Toronto
Rugby United New York took a 31-24 bonus point win over the Toronto Arrows at Lupo Family Field on Saturday afternoon. It was a scrappy match that saw handling errors from both in the Georgia heat, with the visitors doing just enough to hold out the home designates in the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs LA Giltinis
The weekend comes to a close in Seattle, where the Seawolves host the LA Giltinis on what will be a very warm Sunday evening. A heat wave in the area saw kickoff delayed in an attempt to quell the stifling temperatures but expectations are that conditions will be very challenging …
Read More »LA adds US-eligible Irish flanker Sean O’Brien
The LA Giltinis have confirmed the addition of Irish flanker Sean O’Brien for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A member of the Leinster Academy program, the 20-year-old has represented Ireland at age-grade level but qualifies for the USA having been born in Pittsburgh. O’Brien started against …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs Austin Gilgronis
A full day of Major League Rugby action on Saturday ends in San Diego where the Legion take on the Austin Gilgronis at Torero Stadium. The two sides squared off in a low-scoring but thoroughly entertaining match back in Week 2 that saw San Diego taking the spoils in Texas. …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby ATL vs Old Glory DC
The second game of the double-header at The Snake Pit sees Rugby ATL playing host to Old Glory DC. While their positions on the table might be wide apart, the Ratlers have a score to settle with their guests having lost both previous encounters including their most recent at Leesburg …
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