The New England Free Jacks held on to claim a 38-34 victory over Old Glory DC at Union Point Stadium on Sunday. Fans were treated to a thrilling match that went down to the final play and featured a dozen tries split evenly between the two sides. An early penalty …
Read More »Legion a step ahead of Arrows in Marietta
The San Diego Legion earned their third consecutive victory with a well-earned 40-30 result against the Arrows at Lupo Family Field on Sunday. Toronto managed to stay in touch until the final quarter when the visitors pulled away. Joe Pietersen landed two penalties in the opening minutes to give the …
Read More »ATL underline title credentials with tough away win over NOLA Gold
Rugby ATL underlined their MLR title credentials this evening. The Atlanta side were 8-7 winners over NOLA Gold. In what seemed like a test match at times, Rugby ATL were 8-7 winners. The result extends ATL’s winning streak to six matches. It also keeps them at the top of the …
Read More »Austin retains Texas Cup with second half surge in Houston
The Texas Cup will spend the rest of the year in Austin as the Gilgronis defeated the Houston SaberCats 28-9 at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. It was a sluggish match that needed a second wind from the visitors to pull away in the final quarter. After a stagnant opening …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Utah Warriors
Closing out the weekend is a Western Conference clash between the Seattle Seawolves and Utah Warriors at Starfire Stadium. The two sides collided at Herriman in April with the visitors stealing an upset win. The Warriors will be looking to return the favor in Tukwila. Despite being an even 5-5 …
Read More »MLR Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Old Glory DC
The New England Free Jacks host Old Glory DC in the second of three Sunday offerings from Major League Rugby. Both sides are on the outside looking in to the Eastern Conference playoff picture and another loss would reduce their hopes from slim to none. Their only previous meeting was …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs San Diego Legion
It seems like an age since the Toronto Arrows faced the San Diego Legion. In fact it’s now ticked over two years since they last met at Lamport Stadium. Neither side have played a single match at their home venue this season and their similarly high preseason expectations have undeniably …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Rugby ATL
The second of two Saturday night offerings sees the Gold welcoming Rugby ATL to New Orleans. It’s the last game of the regular season scheduled at The Gold Mine and one of enormous importance in the playoff race with NOLA just six points back of the Eastern Conference leaders with …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Austin Gilgronis
The Texas Cup will be on the line in Houston on Saturday evening as the SaberCats host the Austin Gilgronis at AVEVA Stadium. It’s fair to say the home side will be keen to make amends for the last rendition, when the AG’s trounced the Cats 26-nil in Austin on …
Read More »Free Jacks sign former Seattle hooker Stephan Coetzee
The New England Free Jacks have signed former Seawolves hooker Stephan Coetzee for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He had initially re-signed for a third season in Seattle but left the club in March for reasons unknown. Coetzee, 29, had been the first choice No2 since …
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