Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Three tries in the first five minutes of the match gave LA all the points they needed to get by neighboring San Diego at the Memorial Coliseum on Saturday evening. The final score would read 45-17 to the Giltinis as the Legion recovered some pride in the second half. A …

A fast start and a clinical finish saw Rugby ATL taking a 38-28 win over NOLA Gold at The Snake Pit on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff was moved ahead by 90 minutes to avoid an incoming storm and the rain held off just long enough to allow for an entertaining contest. …

Closing out the weekend is a West Conference match-up in Texas between the Austin Gilgronis and Seattle Seawolves. It’s another match that didn’t come to fruition in 2020, and it’s been close to two years since they faced off against each other. Unsurprisingly Seattle have won all three matches to …

The first ever match between Old Glory DC and the New England Free Jacks has been a long time coming. Both sides joined Major League Rugby in 2020 but the season was cancelled a month before they were due to meet. A preseason game scheduled for March of this year …

The classic rivalry between New York and Toronto resumes on Sunday in Jersey City. Though both teams joined Major League Rugby in 2019, their history dates back to 2018 when the two sides faced off in New Rochelle. It was the first ever exhibition match for Rugby United New York, …

Just days after appointing Pate Tuilevuka as new Director of Rugby, the Seattle Seawolves have made sweeping changes to their coaching staff for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Kees Lensing has been reassigned as Forwards Coach with Tuilevuka named Interim Head Coach. A pair of former …

A West Conference rivalry on hold for nearly two years will resume on Saturday evening. The Utah Warriors will play host to the Houston SaberCats for what promises to be a fierce contest between two sides desperate to head into their bye week on a winning note. All four previous …

The next chance to knock off the table-topping LA Giltinis will go to the San Diego Legion. Though they have been tested at times against Toronto and Houston, it’s been largely smooth sailing for the expansion side who are a perfect four-from-four to start their Major League Rugby account. Oddly …

It’s a Southern derby that kicks off Week 6 on Saturday evening as Rugby ATL opens the doors to The Snake Pit for NOLA Gold. Though there are still a dozen weeks ahead on the schedule, it’s a potentially pivotal contest for both if they harbor playoff ambitions in the …

Major League Rugby will welcome another prominent international referee to its ranks on Saturday. Argentina’s Federico Anselmi will make his first appearance in the middle of the American competition when he takes charge of Utah’s home game against Houston. Anselmi’s 12-year tenure as his country’s most senior match official came …