The grand finale of Week 3 is the second edition of the Texas Cup. Though Austin have played Houston on four previous occasions, the Cup was introduced in 2020 to spice up the natural rivalry between the stately neighbors. It is awarded to the winner of each match with the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby ATL vs San Diego Legion
A cross-conference meeting between two sides sporting identical 1-1 records takes place at ‘The Snake Pit’ on Saturday evening. Rugby ATL will host the San Diego Legion in what will be the first ever meeting between the two sides, with their scheduled April 2020 meeting cancelled due to the pandemic. …
Read More »MLR Preview – Old Glory DC vs Toronto Arrows
A first-time meeting in Major League Rugby sees Old Glory DC playing host to the Toronto Arrows on Saturday afternoon. The East Conference clash did not eventuate in 2020 prior to the pandemic’s intervention, though Old Glory did play host to the Ontario Blues, a feeder side for the Arrows, …
Read More »MLR Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Utah Warriors
Week 3 of the 2021 season begins with an historic occasion. A year after the pandemic cancelled their intended home opener, the New England Free Jacks will at last welcome Major League Rugby to Union Point Stadium. Cast as the villainous visitors are the undefeated Utah Warriors which sets the …
Read More »ATL signs South African hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg
Rugby ATL have signed South African hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old follows co-captain Ryan Nell from the Pumas where he has most recently featured in the Super Rugby Unlocked campaign. Janse van Rensburg is originally from Vanderbijlpark near …
Read More »Mike Petri to lead Rugby United New York Academy
Rugby United New York have announced the creation of a new Academy program to identify and develop local collegiate and club talent. Heading up the program is former captain and long-time US Eagles scrumhalf Mike Petri, who finds esteemed assistants in current New York and former All Blacks No9 Andy …
Read More »Three Americas teams unbeaten on Dubai Day One
Three teams from the Americas went unbeaten on Day One of the Dubai Rugby Sevens. Argentina’s Men’s side and both Canada and the USA Women’s sides won all of their matches. The tournament is match preparation ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Los Pumas 7’s opened against Uganda. Argentina won …
Read More »Warriors call for Christensen, Whippy wins appeal
The Utah Warriors have called up extended squad scrumhalf Danny Christensen on a month-long senior contract to fill in a pressing need on the roster. Michael Baska was injured in Saturday’s game against the Toronto Arrows leaving Fraser Hurst as the only specialist No9 on the Major League Rugby squad. …
Read More »Seawolves sign international backs Tuilevuka and Leitner
The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the addition of two internationals to their backs division for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Once-capped Eagles center Seta Tuilevuka and Canada ‘A’ winger Karsten Leitner have joined up with the team as they prepare for their next match against the …
Read More »Augusto Bohme fue sancionado por dos semanas
El jugador de Selknam Augusto Bohme fue sancionado por dos semanas tras ser citado por el Oficial de Citaciones Gastón Polo Olivera (Argentina) al finalizar el partido número 11 de la Superliga Americana de Rugby entre su equipo y Peñarol Rugby, en el Estadio Nacional de Santiago. Se lo encontró …
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