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 …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Utah Warriors
The Utah Warriors can take one step closer to securing their spot in the Western Conference Final if they defeat the SaberCats in Houston on Saturday evening. A loss, however, would leave the door open for the Austin Gilgronis who are just five points behind. There was electricity in the …
Read More »MLR Preview – New England Free Jacks vs NOLA Gold
New England is the next port of call for NOLA as they hit the mid-point of a six-week road swing on Saturday. The Gold trail New York by only three for the second playoff spot in the Eastern Conference but coming up just behind are the Free Jacks, who need …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Rugby United New York
It’s another double-header in Georgia that kicks off the 15th week of the Major League Rugby season. The Toronto Arrows have now been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention but they can throw a spanner in rival Rugby United New York’s playoff plans if they can pull off a win. Toronto …
Read More »MLR Notes: Kurt Coleman ready to strike for the Ratlers
Rugby ATL have announced the return to Kurt Coleman to the active roster. Their starting flyhalf from 2020 broke his leg during a February intra-squad match and was expected to miss the entire year. Coleman boosts a Ratlers backline already bursting with talent and joins fellow South African Ryan Nell …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
It was a bit of an odd weekend with poor weather affecting the double-header in Georgia and an unexpectedly low-scoring California Cup match. There were moments of individual brilliance to keep us entertained and some creative selections that resulted in one very unique choice in the forwards. 1 – Rob …
Read More »Andrew Durutalo to play in Varsity Match
Seattle Seawolves flanker and USA international Andrew Durutalo has been selected to play for Oxford University against Cambridge in the Varsity Match. Traditionally held in December, the prestigious contest returns on Sunday, July 4, after being cancelled last year due to the pandemic. This year was meant to celebrate the …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Los Pumitas fly past Georgia u20s After over a year of no activity, u20s resumed for Argentina this past …
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