Standards seemed to dip a little in the third week of the Major League Rugby season. Perhaps it was fatigue, or the return to cooler temperatures after the sun of Las Vegas. It was a good week for kickers as discipline faltered, and players on both ends of the throw-in …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Atlanta vs New York
Rugby United New York came away 22-19 winners over Rugby ATL at Lupo Family Field on Sunday afternoon. The visitors had pulled away by halftime but a late surge earned the home side a losing bonus point that may well pay dividends come playoff time in the highly competitive Eastern …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Houston SaberCats vs Old Glory DC
Old Glory DC made it two wins on the trot as they scrapped to a 22-13 victory over the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday. In a stop-start match that featured numerous penalties and only rare continuity, the boot of DC flyhalf Jason Robertson proved the difference. Click here …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Austin Gilgronis vs Utah Warriors
A last-gasp try from Kalolo Tuiloma pulled the Utah Warriors from the jaws of defeat at Bold Stadium on Saturday. The 20-20 draw denied Austin a first victory since their debut season but did put a halt to a 20-game losing streak that dated back to June 1 of 2018. …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Colorado Raptors vs NOLA Gold
The NOLA Gold went 2-1 for the 2020 season with a road win over the Colorado Raptors on Saturday. The result sees the Raptors bottom of the western conference, while NOLA are joint second in the east. Click here to access the complete match report. The following video is courtesy …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Seattle Seawolves vs Toronto Arrows
The Toronto Arrows played excellent rugby to defeat the Seawolves in Seattle in their round three MLR clash. The result maintains the respective records of both teams in the 2020 competition – the Arrows are 3-0 while the Seattle Seawolves are 0-3. This is an unprecedented start to the season …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay 7’s Los Teros 7’s were runners-up on home soil in the Montevideo Challenger Series. The South Americans were beaten 5-0 …
Read More »Sluggish San Diego too strong for New England
The San Diego Legion came away 30-21 winners over the New England Free Jacks at Torero Stadium on Sunday. Despite the result, the Western Conference leaders looked disinterested for large parts of the match and squandered a 15-point lead before pulling away at the end. Luke Burton popped over a …
Read More »RUNY wins close contest over ATL in Marietta
Rugby United New York came away 22-19 winners over Rugby ATL at Lupo Family Field on Sunday afternoon. The visitors had pulled away by halftime but a late surge earned the home side a losing bonus point that may well pay dividends come playoff time in the highly competitive Eastern …
Read More »Dan Faleafa signs for Rouen, Austin move off
Dan Faleafa is no longer heading to the Gilgronis. The Tonga lock signed for Austin from Coventry prior to Rugby World Cup 2019 but has now accepted a spot as a medical joker with Stade Rouen of the French Pro D2 and won’t be joining Major League Rugby as planned. …
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