A 79th minute try gave Nick Feakes his hat trick and New Orleans the win as the Gold overcome the snows of Utah to beat the Warriors 21-19 on Saturday evening. Just as we saw in Glendale, Zions Bank Stadium was a winter wonderland with the players forced to front …
Read More »Toronto shut out in Glendale blizzard
The Toronto Arrows were shut out 22-0 by the Glendale Raptors at Infinity Park on Saturday. Horrendous conditions were endured by the players with temperatures well below freezing and blowing snow that got worse as the game progressed. That they took to the field at all was a victory in …
Read More »New York cruise to dominant win over Houston
Rugby United New York bounced back from their loss in Seattle with a dominant 35-8 win over the Houston SaberCats on Saturday evening. The visitors outscored their hosts by five tries to one and looked in complete control throughout though they never quite got out of cruise control. The first …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs NOLA Gold
Kicking off at the same time as the match in Colorado, the Utah Warriors will line up across the NOLA Gold at Zions Bank Stadium with only slightly better conditions on the forecast. Cold and wet weather could put a damper on the Gold’s expansive attacking style. The problem for …
Read More »MLR Preview – Glendale Raptors vs Toronto Arrows
Two familiar foes will battle it out at Infinity Park on Saturday evening as the Glendale Raptors host the Toronto Arrows. While this is their first official meeting in Major League Rugby, the Arrows have faced the Raptors twice before under the Ontario Arrows banner with one match prior as …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Rugby United New York
All three of this weekend’s Major League Rugby games are on Saturday, and unfortunately all three overlap to a degree. The Houston SaberCats will host Rugby United New York in the first that kicks off an hour before the other two. It’s the fourth match of the season for each …
Read More »Pichot Pushing for Promotion / Relegation in World League
Agustín Pichot is on record in pushing for promotion / relegation in the proposed World League. The former Pumas captain has been under attack on social media from rugby fans who are less than impressed with the revelations that the new competition, set to begin in 2020, will not involve …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
It was an interesting week in Major League Rugby that saw the lines in the sand increase in clarity. Toronto, San Diego, and Seattle were a step ahead of their opposition and the Utah-Glendale match displayed the vulnerability of each side. Individually there were some fine efforts which required some …
Read More »Moe Abdelmonem signs for Austin Elite
Austin Elite have secured the signature of Egyptian-Canadian flanker Moe Abdelmonem. The 26-year-old turned out for the side during the preseason but was unable to suit up during the regular season due to visa delays. He will now be available for Austin’s next game against Glendale on March 9. A …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Utah Warriors vs Glendale Raptors
Two of last year’s Semi Finalists went head-to-head on Saturday as the Utah Warriors hosted the Glendale Raptors on a cold night at Zions Bank Stadium. It was the first home match of the season for the Warriors and a chance for both sides to get back on track after …
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