It’s been nearly two years since West Conference originals San Diego and Utah squared off in Major League Rugby. The wait will finally be over on Saturday as the Legion host the Warriors in Carson, California, at their temporary home base of Dignity Health Sports Park. All three of their …
Read More »Yearly Archives: 2021
Peñarol outclass improved Cobras
Peñarol outclassed Os Cobras Brasil XV this afternoon in Montevideo. The Uruguayan side were 40-12 winners over the Brazilian outfit in a round seven match in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The win gives Peñarol a 6-1 season record and a firm grip on second place of the …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs New England Free Jacks
An East Conference clash takes place in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon as the Gold welcome the Free Jacks to The Gold Mine. It’s the second meeting of the two, with NOLA taking a convincing win over New England at the same venue in March of last year. The Free …
Read More »Cuatro Referís de las Américas a los Juegos Olímpicos
El uruguayo Francisco González y los argentinos Nehuén Jauri Rivero y Damián Schneider representarán a los referís de la América del Sur en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio. La canadiense Julianne Zussman representará a América del Norte. Tres de los 22 oficiales de partido proveniente de 12 países, para los …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Seattle Seawolves
The fifth week of the Major League Rugby season starts in Marietta where the Toronto Arrows will face the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday morning. It’s not the first time the Arrows have played at Lupo Family Field this season but on this occasion they will be considered the home side. …
Read More »Fernández guides Perpignan to Pro D2 Semi Finals
Perpignan are close to earning promotion back to the Top 14. The Catalans were 19-14 away winners over Béziers on Thursday. The win sees the club now assured of a place in the Pro D2 Semi Finals. There are still three rounds of the regular season remaining. Patricio Fernández had …
Read More »Jaguares XV add two Medical Jokers
Los Jaguares XV have added two medical jokers to their roster. Tomás Malanos and Pedro Rubiolo join the team in Montevideo, replacing Beltrán Salese and Santiago Ruiz. Both Salese and Ruiz have returned to Argentina following their injuries on Sunday while playing against Os Cobras. Ruiz was injured in what …
Read More »JP Doyle to make MLR ref debut on Saturday
Major League Rugby will welcome one of the world’s most experienced referees to its ranks on Saturday. JP Doyle has been appointed to run the rule over the match in Marietta between the Toronto Arrows and the Seattle Seawolves. He will be assisted by Brazilian international referee Henrique Platais. Doyle …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Jaguares XV vs Cafeteros Pro
The final match of round seven will be top vs bottom; the undefeated Jaguare XV take-on the winless Cafeteros Pro. It is the battle-hardened team from the giants of the Americas, Argentina against the Colombian side. Los Jaguares XV have already qualified for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Olímpia Lions vs Selknam
The Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) continues on Friday. In round seven of the season the match of the round looms as the Olímpia Lions vs Selknam. Both teams have had their highs and lows this season; albeit, their highs outweigh their lows. They are focused now on adding …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News Rugby news from across the Americas!