A confident Olímpia Lions were 51-33 winners over Los Cafeteros Pro this afternoon. The in-form Olímpia go in to their Semi Final against Los Jaguares XV looking to cause an upset. Their win over Los Cafeteros Pro was the first match of the final round of the SLAR regular season …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Toronto Arrows
A close rivalry that has been on ice for two years resumes on Sunday as NOLA rolls out the Gold carpet for the Toronto Arrows. It’s the second time the Arrows have visited The Big Easy this season having played a neutral-venue clash against LA as part of a double-header …
Read More »MLR Preview – LA Giltinis vs Old Glory DC
The second match of Saturday’s double header pits the LA Giltinis up against Old Glory DC at the Memorial Coliseum. It’s the first ever meeting between the two with the visitors looking to become the first team to topple their unbeaten hosts. LA have proved near unstoppable to date with …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs New England Free Jacks
Saturday’s double header at the Coliseum begins in mid-afternoon with the San Diego Legion taking on the New England Free Jacks, the first of four games on offer from Major League Rugby in Week 7. It acts as a curtain-raiser for the ‘main event’ between the LA Giltinis and Old …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Cobras vs Selknam
Os Cobras face Selknam in the final match of the regular SLAR season. The game is an opportunity for Os Cobras Brasil XV to get revenge for their 66-10 hammering against Selknam at the start of April. Selknam, meanwhile, are looking to get through the match and prepare for their …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Peñarol vs Jaguares XV
Los Jaguares XV and Peñarol meet in the final round of the SLAR regular season. They may meet for a third time, depending on the resutls of the Semi Finals. Their match in Montevideo on Saturday gives players from both teams a final opportunity to press for selection in the …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Cafeteros Pro vs Olímpia Lions
The Olímpia Lions and Los Cafeteros Pro meet in the final round of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The Paraguayan team go in to the match with a final opportunity ahead of the Semi Finals; the Colombians are seeking their first win of the campaign. Los …
Read More »Cancellations see Cook Islands progress in RWC Qualifiers
Disruptions have further affected the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers. Following the decision to only involve Canada and the USA in the North American regional qualifiers, regional governing body Oceania Rugby have canceled their regional qualifiers. The decision sees the Cook Islands progressing in RWC 2023 qualifiers. Oceania Rugby’s decision …
Read More »Malon Al-Jiboori signs for Ealing Trailfinders
The Ealing Trailfinders have signed USA back-rower Malon Al-Jiboori. The English club will be the home of the 23-year-old USA Eagle. Al-Jiboori makes the move to Eailing Trailfinders after previously playing Major Leagure Rugby for the San Diego Legion and the Glendale Raptors and Sevens for the Eagles. Al-Jiboori is …
Read More »Santiago Arata scores first Top 14 try as Castres down Bayonne
Santiago Arata scored his first Top 14 try on Thursday. The Uruguayan scrum half went over for an early score for Castres who downed Bayonne 26-23 in an away contest. The match was a rescheduled Top 14 fixture. Castres’ win sees the Tarns moving into 6th position. Arata scored in …
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