Salt Lake City will host a week-long World Rugby combine for promising North American men’s talent beginning on June 21. The combine will bring together nominated players from Canada and the USA to train under elite high performance coaches in front of international and Major League Rugby scouts. It follows …
Read More »Mike Te’o joins London Scottish
US Eagles speedster Mike Te’o has joined RFU Championship club London Scottish with immediate effect. The 26-year-old outside back departs a shared agreement with the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby and the Eagles Sevens residency program in Chula Vista. It’s something of a surprise but the timing leaves …
Read More »Major League Rugby suspends matches for 30 Days
Major League Rugby has suspended operations league-wide for 30 days with immediate effect. The decision follows that of several sporting organizations – the NBA, NHL, and MLB – to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). It’s hoped that fixtures affected will be rescheduled once play resumes. The Seattle …
Read More »MLR Highlights: San Diego Legion vs Rugby United New York
The San Diego Legion held on to win a ferocious contest over Rugby United New York by a score of 24-20 at Torero Stadium on Sunday. It was a match that won’t be remembered for attacking rugby, with much of the game resembling a brawl between the two forward packs. …
Read More »MLR Highlights: Old Glory DC vs Rugby ATL
Old Glory DC made it four wins in a row as they defeated Rugby ATL 31-29 on Sunday in a nail-biting encounter at Cardinal Stadium. Scoring went back and forth between the two Eastern Conference rivals with the result hanging in the balance through to the final whistle. Click here …
Read More »MLR Highlights: Seattle Seawolves vs Utah Warriors
The Utah Warriors have claimed a famous 33-31 victory over the Seattle Seawolves. An extraordinary finale saw the winning try scored in the 88th minute of play. Continual penalties extended the game well beyond its typical conclusion. Click here for the complete match report. The following video is courtesy of …
Read More »MLR Highlights: Houston SaberCats vs Austin Gilgronis
The Austin Gilgronis earned their first win as a franchise since June 2018, taking a 24-20 result over the SaberCats in Houston to claim the Texas Cup. It ends a stretch of 22 winless games that included only a solitary draw two weeks ago against Utah. Click here to access …
Read More »Seawolves home games in doubt due to Coronavirus
A Washington state emergency regulation enacted in contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will affect at least two Seattle Seawolves home games. Sporting events in three counties, including that of Starfire Stadium, will be restricted to 250 attendants for the remainder of March. As a result, Seawolves President Shane Skinner released …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week – Round 5
The most competitive weekend in Major League Rugby history made for some similarly difficult selections. In many cases little separated those selected from honorable mentions. Such parity only ads to the intrigue in what promises to be a captivating race towards the playoffs. There are still 11 regular season games …
Read More »Barbarians rematch pairs with MLR in May double-header
The Women’s Eagles will host the Barbarians for a second time as the first half of a May 3 double-header in San Diego. Torero Stadium will host the rematch of last year’s thrilling contest ahead of the Major League Rugby fixture between the Legion and the Austin Gilgronis. Formed in …
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