Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada Sevens It’s been a while since Canada’s men have been in the ‘Up’ column but it is thoroughly deserved this …

It was a busy weekend of Major League Rugby preseason action with all 12 teams taking the field across seven matches in three days. Disappointingly none were streamed by their home sides, though huge credit must go to Seawolves fans who threw together a last-minute one-camera production that has since …

The much-anticipated champion vs champion clash has arrived. Two-time defending MLR Shield winners Seattle host Mitre 10 Cup lifters Tasman at Starfire Stadium on Sunday evening. Both sides are coming off wins – the Seawolves stopped the Tide and the Mako tamed the SaberCats. A strong Seattle lineup awaits the …

Three prominent Argentina XV players have begun their journey to the USA to join up with Major League Rugby sides. Nicolás Solveyra, Julián Domínguez, and Diego Fortuny have at last departed after waiting out visa delays that have also affected Seattle-bound countryman Juan Manuel Leguizamón. The arrivals of loosehead prop …

Andrew Durutalo’s hiatus from rugby was short-lived. The former Eagles back row was a surprise signing confirmed by the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday, the revelation coming just three weeks after Durutalo had announced he was leaving Ealing Trailfinders to return home to Fiji. It’s a major addition to the Seawolves …

A pair of Major League Rugby expansion sides will go head-to-head in Springfield on Sunday in their final tune-ups ahead of the regular season. Old Glory DC and Rugby ATL collide for the first time at The St. James in an indoor contest with both opting for near full-strength lineups. …

After a couple weeks off to sharpen their skills the Austin Herd will host the Colorado Raptors in preseason action on Saturday. Colorado are fresh off a mini-camp held in Las Vegas that saw them defeating Rugby ATL in a scrimmage while the Herd last saw action against the Austin …

The last team to get the update treatment ahead of the regular season is Rugby United New York. There is a method to the madness. It’s been an enormously eventful off-season for the team with big changes at the ownership, coaching, player, and even facility level. Even the supporters club …

The second leg of the ‘Battle of New England’ takes place on Friday evening when the Free Jacks take on the Independents. After braving the frost on Saturday afternoon, the two sides will happily move inside the all-weather bubble at Union Point Sports Complex for the rematch. Six changes have …

With only two weekends left before the start of the regular season it’s crunch time in the Major League Rugby preseason. All 12 teams will take to the field this coming weekend with seven games lined up across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Round two of the ‘Battle of New England’ …