Nine months after announcing he was stepping away from professional rugby, Jeff Hassler is back. The former Ospreys star was set to join Harlequins in August before his decision. He will now suit up for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby. At 27 years of age, Hassler still has …
Read More »Arrows bowl over Austin and into playoff picture
A bonus point 24-13 win over Austin Elite on Thursday evening saw the Toronto Arrows jump into third overall with a chance to move up again on Sunday. Glendale, Seattle, and New York are suddenly all behind the Canadian outfit though the latter two have a game at hand. Toronto …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Austin Elite
The first match postponement in Major League Rugby history will come to a resolution on Thursday evening when the Toronto Arrows host Austin Elite at York Alumni Field. Both teams enter the match on short rest having played on the weekend, and the Arrows will face another match just three …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs San Diego Legion
Two teams gunning for Major League Rugby playoff berths collided at Lamport Stadium in downtown Toronto on Sunday. It was the first time the Arrows had played at the venue, with the league-leading San Diego Legion their esteemed opponents in front of 3,000 partisan fans. Toronto handed Patrick Parfrey his …
Read More »Arrows bolster pack with Luke Campbell
The Toronto Arrows will have a new face on their roster for Thursday’s re-scheduled match against Austin Elite. Canadian international Luke Campbell has arrived from James Bay in the BC Premier League to boost the loose forward stocks for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. Campbell, 27, won …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Turks & Caicos Islands Test match rugby this past weekend saw the Turks & Caicos Islands traveling to the British Virgin …
Read More »RUNY shuts out SaberCats in Brooklyn rain
Rugby United New York earned a shutout win over the Houston SaberCats on Sunday evening. The final score read 21-0 in favor of the home side, with conditions not facilitating much flowing rugby as the rain and wind swirled around MCU Park. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for RUNY, with …
Read More »Arrows stun Legion with late score at Lamport
The Toronto Arrows passed another significant hurdle in their quest for a Semi Final spot as they defeated the San Diego Legion 23-19 at Lamport Stadium on Sunday. A late try brought San Diego’s five-game winning streak to a halt and put Toronto within touching distance of rivals New York …
Read More »Petzer stars as Raptors rip through Warriors
A record-setting performance from Robbie Petzer propelled the Glendale Raptors to a 64-22 victory over the Utah Warriors at Infinity Park on Saturday evening. Petzer’s 34 points set a new individual mark, while the 64 points tied the team mark set by the Toronto Arrows against Utah earlier this season. …
Read More »Comfortable win for Gold over Elite
A try in the opening minute led the NOLA Gold to a comfortable 26-14 win over Austin Elite at Gold Stadium on Saturday. The win bumped the Gold back into first place overall and stretched the Elite’s winless streak to 14 consecutive matches. The game was just barely underway when …
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