Rugby United New York hit a stumbling block in their quest for a playoff spot as they suffered a last-minute defeat at Glendale last weekend. This weekend it’s back home and a chance for redemption as the Houston SaberCats come calling late Sunday afternoon. Three key forwards come back into …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs San Diego Legion
The Toronto Arrows will move downtown to host the San Diego Legion at Lamport Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It’s the first time they will have played at the venue that holds three times as many as York Alumni Field. A strong turnout is expected to greet the league-leading Legion in …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs Seattle Seawolves
Perhaps no match had greater implications for one team’s playoff chances than the one at York Alumni Field on Sunday. The Toronto Arrows desperately needed a win to stay in the hunt after a difficult road swing to start the season, and had to get one against the defending champion …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Utah Warriors vs Austin Elite
Two teams out of playoff contention dueled in front of a passionate crowd at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The Utah Warriors were looking for just their second win of the season, while Austin Elite had lost 12 matches in a row dating back to last season. For the first …
Read More »Field day for Legion as SaberCats skewered
The San Diego Legion put a sound beating on the Houston SaberCats at Dyer Stadium on Sunday evening. Shaky defense and a litany of errors from the home side saw the visitors score 6 tries in the first hour en route to a 40-19 score. A hole the size of …
Read More »Arrows rise high over Seawolves
The Toronto Arrows scored the biggest win in their short history on Sunday afternoon as they defeated the defending champion Seattle Seawolves 29-7 at York Alumni Field. A four-try bonus point gives the team a vital boost to their playoff hopes, with New York now just five points ahead. Both …
Read More »Warriors too strong for Elite in Herriman
The Utah Warriors picked up their long-awaited second win of the season as they defeated Austin Elite 35-19 at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday evening. Two tries from Tongan winger Fetu’u Vainikolo led the way with Utah’s powerful ball carriers proving too much for Austin to handle. Vainikolo’s first try …
Read More »Utah signs Adam Thomson and Vatemo Ravouvou
The Utah Warriors have signed former All Blacks forward Adam Thomson and Fiji Sevens star Vatemo Ravouvou. Both players will join the club for the remainder of the 2019 Major League Rugby season and have committed for 2020. The signings were confirmed at halftime of Utah’s game against Austin on …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs San Diego Legion
The Houston SaberCats will make a slight detour on Sunday as they move shop to Dyer Stadium to play the San Diego Legion. Their new digs at AVEVA Stadium were proven not quite ready when Seattle came to town, so it’s back to an old stomping ground until mid-May. Dreams …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Seattle Seawolves
It’s a must-win game for the Toronto Arrows as they host the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday afternoon at York Alumni Field. With only six games left in the regular season there is precious little time to make up the points gap between playoff rivals Glendale and New York. The Arrows …
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