The Seattle Seawolves slumped to a 28-22 defeat against a shorthanded San Diego Legion that played much of the game with only 14 men after a first half red card to Keni Nasoqeqe. In fact the Legion were forced to defend with only 13 for large stretches but Seattle failed …
Read More »SaberCats sign loose forward Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz
The Houston SaberCats have bolstered their loose forward stocks with the addition of Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz. A blindside flanker or No8, the 22-year-old arrives from Japan where he has been playing for the NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in the Japan Top League. Fa’anana-Schultz is Australian born and raised but also qualifies …
Read More »Raptors earn last-gasp win over Gold in Glendale thriller
A stoppage-time penalty goal from Robbie Petzer kept Glendale’s unbeaten home record intact as the Raptors earned a stunning 34-33 win over the NOLA Gold on Sunday evening. It was a mesmerizing game from start to finish that saw the lead change four times before the dramatic conclusion. To say …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs San Diego Legion
The first half of the Major League Rugby season will officially come to a close on Sunday as the Seattle Seawolves play host to the San Diego Legion on Sunday. It’s a match certain to hold playoff implications with the defending champions pushing towards the top of the table after …
Read More »Arrows smash records in win over Warriors
Canadian side the Toronto Arrows traveled to Utah and conquered the Warriors, winning 64-31 today. The victory at Zions Bank Stadium was not only massive but was record setting with the Arrows setting a new benchmark for Major League Rugby. The win was the fourth of the season for the …
Read More »New York grind out win over Austin in San Antonio
Rugby United New York overcame the Austin Elite this afternoon, winning 19-11 in San Antonio, Texas. The fixture saw Austin moving their home match to Toyota Field. While the Austin Elite were beaten by eight points they competed until late, hoping to sneak in a bonus point. It was not …
Read More »Seattle Seawolves sign Joey Iosefa
The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the signing of former NFL running back Joey Iosefa. The 27-year-old played for the Houston SaberCats during the 2018 Major League Rugby season and appeared during the preseason for the Seawolves but most recently has been running out for the Seattle Saracens in the CDI …
Read More »South American Players in MLR – Week 10 Preview
Week 10 of Major League Rugby (MLR) will see a complete round of four league matches. These games are to be played on Saturday, and Sunday in the USA. The following preview details which players from South America will feature in week 10. First up will be the bottom-of-the-table Austin Elite …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs NOLA Gold
Eight weeks after falling decisively in New Orleans, the Glendale Raptors will get the chance to redeem themselves on home turf against the visiting NOLA Gold. The Raptors are stepping into the second half of their season and it’s fair to say that the first half has not gone entirely …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Toronto Arrows
An unprecedented run of eight games on the road will come to the end for the Toronto Arrows on Saturday as they head to Salt Lake for a match against the Utah Warriors. The last time they visited it was an exhibition contest a year ago that saw the Arrows …
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