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We are now six weeks into the Major League Rugby campaign with a dozen to go. Amazingly that is already one more week than the 2020 season lasted in its entirety. That in itself is reason to celebrate, so too the emergence of several potential Eagles for the return of …

Another busy week of Major League Rugby action saw all six teams in action. Unlike previous weeks, only one match was decided by seven points or less. Undoubtedly the top performance was that of the Toronto Arrows, whose tremendous win over New York is rewarded with four selections. 1 – …

The injury-stricken San Diego Legion have reinforced their ranks with Major League Rugby experience. Inside center Tiaan Loots and second row Victor Comptat have joined the team ahead of their match against the New England Free Jacks this weekend. Both played for the Houston SaberCats last year. Loots was the …

Jérémy Lenaerts has re-joined the Houston SaberCats for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old second row signed with the club from the Seattle Seawolves in the off-season but earlier this year opted out of the season due to health concerns related to the pandemic. Lenaerts was …

The second double header of the Major League Rugby season has now been confirmed for Saturday. On Tuesday the San Diego Legion confirmed their home game against the New England Free Jacks will now be played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, to be followed by the LA Giltinis match against …

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 Toronto Arrows The red-hot Arrows left Jersey City with a stunning 53-12 win over New York on Sunday. It …

Make it four in a row for Austin. The Gilgronis started slow but dominated the second half as they cruised to a 42-15 over the Seattle Seawolves at Bold Stadium on Sunday evening. A number of penalties conceded early on by Austin saw Robbie Coetzee sent to the bin in …

Old Glory DC overpowered the New England Free Jacks this afternoon. The home side were in control at half-time but were the inferior side in the second half. Three tries in the second quarter gave them a big lead which was eroded in the second half. A try on fulltime gave …

The Toronto Arrows will leave Jersey City with a stunning 53-12 win over Rugby United New York on Sunday afternoon. It’s a major statement from the Canadian side who have now recorded back-to-back winning margins of 40+ points after a slow start to the campaign. An early offside penalty gave …

The Utah Warriors returned to winning ways on Saturday evening as they downed the Houston SaberCats 50-43 at Zions Bank Stadium. It was non-stop action in what was an 80-minute thriller. Both teams found holes in the defense and both also constructed tries through their forwards. Houston had enjoyed the …