Rugby United New York took a 24-22 win over the NOLA Gold at MCU Park on Sunday afternoon. While they failed to secure a bonus point, the nail-biting result leaves New York even with NOLA on points and sets up a dramatic final weekend of the Major League Rugby regular …
Read More »Sluggish New York earn bonus point against Austin
Rugby United New York were well short of their best on Sunday afternoon but still came away with a bonus point 27-7 win over a patchwork Austin Elite side at MCU Park. Despite numerous opportunities it wasn’t until the final quarter when the home side finally found the much-needed fourth …
Read More »RUNY comeback falls just short against Seawolves
A remarkable second half saw Rugby United New York come back from a 31-7 halftime deficit to fall just short, losing 38-31 to the Seattle Seawolves at MCU Park on Saturday. The New York faithful could have been forgiven for eyeing an early exit but were treated to a thrilling …
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 »New York survive close call against Utah
Rugby United New York were pushed to the edge by the Utah Warriors but in the end came away with a bonus point 24-22 victory at MCU Park on Saturday evening. Three tries from the electric Warriors backline kept them close only to see New York’s forwards take charge in …
Read More »San Diego outmuscle New York at MCU Park
San Diego’s scrum came up trumps as the Legion outmuscled Rugby United New York to take a 29-19 victory at MCU Park on Sunday. The Major League Rugby weekend came to an earlier-than-expected close after Toronto’s game against Austin was postponed. Instead all eyes were on Brooklyn where the home …
Read More »Glendale crash to defeat in New York
The five-game unbeaten streak is over for the Glendale Raptors, as they crashed to a 31-19 defeat at the hands of Rugby United New York at MCU Park on Sunday. RUNY’s forwards dominated the first half and Glendale never recovered, with a slew of unforced errors leaving the 2018 finalists …
Read More »Last minute try gives New York win over Toronto
A last-gasp try from John Quill gave Rugby United New York a 24-21 win over the Toronto Arrows on Friday night. The first Major League Rugby game in New York was played on a baseball diamond, with an ocean breeze and a roller coaster as a backdrop. Its conclusion made …
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