England coach Simon Middleton has named his strongest available squad for the fast-approaching Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego. The return of international round-robin competition provides another opportunity for his charges to gain experience at the highest level as they build towards the 2021 World Cup in New Zealand. …
Read More »USA beat New Zealand to win first Women’s Cup title
The Women’s Eagles created history on Sunday, defeating New Zealand in Biarritz to claim their first ever Cup Final victory. It capped a memorable weekend for the side as they secured their place in the 2020 Olympics on Saturday and finished a best-ever 2nd overall on the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens …
Read More »USA and Canada qualify for Olympics on Biarritz Day One
As expected, both the USA and Canada have officially secured their spots at the 2020 Olympics. The Women’s Eagles needed only play their opening match to earn the single point required to book their flight to Tokyo, while Canada punched their ticket by qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals. …
Read More »MLR Full Match – San Diego Legion vs Rugby United New York
The first of two Major League Rugby Semi Finals on Sunday was played in San Diego. A vocal Torero Stadium crowd was there to support the Legion as they faced Rugby United New York in what turned out to be an exciting and confrontational fixture between the two coastal representatives. …
Read More »Last-gasp Legion beat RUNY to earn home Final
The Major League Rugby Championship Final is returning to San Diego. A superb sideline conversion from Joe Pietersen with just seconds remaining on the clock gave the Legion a 24-22 win over Rugby United New York in a thrilling Semi Final at a packed Torero Stadium on Sunday afternoon. San …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs Rugby United New York
It’s officially business time in Major League Rugby. The regular season is done and it’s straight into the Semi Finals. A late change to the schedule means that both will be played on Sunday, with the first coming at Torero Stadium where the San Diego Legion host Rugby United New …
Read More »Madison Hughes named in Paris Dream Team
Madison Hughes earned selection to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Paris Sevens on Sunday. The USA captain was in top form, leading the Men’s Eagles to a 4th-place finish to see the team close out second overall on the season. Hughes kept the team on track following the …
Read More »Fiji clinch World Sevens title, USA finish 2nd
Fiji won their 5th event of the season in Paris to claim the overall 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series title on Sunday. The deciding match came in the Cup Semi Finals against the USA where the Fijians proved a class apart, winning 33-14 to clinch top spot. It’s the fourth World …
Read More »Arrows book Semi spot with late win over RUNY
The Toronto Arrows are headed to the Major League Rugby Semi Finals. A late drop goal from Sam Malcolm clinched a 22-20 win in front of an Arrows record crowd of 3,180 at Lamport Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The result leaves New York teetering on elimination with the result the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Rugby United New York
The first game of what is being dubbed ‘Super Sunday’ is a mouth-watering clash between the two metropolitan rivals. Rugby United New York will travel across enemy lines to take on the Toronto Arrows at their downtown venue of Lamport Stadium. With ideal weather on the forecast there should be …
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