The Houston SaberCats have signed a new forward for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Van Stewart has arrived from Sydney, Australia, where he has been playing for Manly Marlins in the Shute Shield. He could debut in Sunday’s match against Rugby United New York. Stewart was …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week – Round 3
Standards seemed to dip a little in the third week of the Major League Rugby season. Perhaps it was fatigue, or the return to cooler temperatures after the sun of Las Vegas. It was a good week for kickers as discipline faltered, and players on both ends of the throw-in …
Read More »Preview: Peñarol vs Corinthians
With the advent of professional rugby in South America, soccer clubs Peñarol and Corinthians will battle it out in the new Súper Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR). Their inaugural battle is to take place today in Montevideo in a warm-up match ahead of the 2020 season which begins on March …
Read More »NOLA Gold lose Ignacio Dotti for two months
NOLA Gold have lost Ignacio Dotti for two to three months. The Uruguayan second-rower suffered a fractured forearm this past Saturday while playing for NOLA Gold against the Colorado Raptors in Glendale. The 25-year-old Dotti is into his second season with the NOLA Gold. He joined the side on his …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Atlanta vs New York
Rugby United New York came away 22-19 winners over Rugby ATL at Lupo Family Field on Sunday afternoon. The visitors had pulled away by halftime but a late surge earned the home side a losing bonus point that may well pay dividends come playoff time in the highly competitive Eastern …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Houston SaberCats vs Old Glory DC
Old Glory DC made it two wins on the trot as they scrapped to a 22-13 victory over the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday. In a stop-start match that featured numerous penalties and only rare continuity, the boot of DC flyhalf Jason Robertson proved the difference. Click here …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Austin Gilgronis vs Utah Warriors
A last-gasp try from Kalolo Tuiloma pulled the Utah Warriors from the jaws of defeat at Bold Stadium on Saturday. The 20-20 draw denied Austin a first victory since their debut season but did put a halt to a 20-game losing streak that dated back to June 1 of 2018. …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Colorado Raptors vs NOLA Gold
The NOLA Gold went 2-1 for the 2020 season with a road win over the Colorado Raptors on Saturday. The result sees the Raptors bottom of the western conference, while NOLA are joint second in the east. Click here to access the complete match report. The following video is courtesy …
Read More »Peñarol confirm Alejandro Nieto as captain
Peñarol have confirmed Alejandro Nieto as captain for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The veteran of two Rugby World Cups will lead the side at the age of 32, doing so after also previously having played Major League Rugby for the Houston SaberCats. With 71 test caps, Nieto is …
Read More »MLR Highlights – San Diego Legion vs New England Free Jacks
The San Diego Legion are one of two undefeated teams after three rounds of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The Californians win this past weekend was against rookie side, the New England Free Jacks. Their first encounter in MLR took place at the Torero Stadium. Click here to access …
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