The NOLA Gold put the Houston SaberCats to the sword at Constellation Field on Saturday evening, outscoring their hosts seven tries to one with the final score reading 49-11 to the visitors. Unfortunately the match will be remembered equally for an ugly fracas near the end that saw two players …
Read More »Last minute try gives New York win over Toronto
A last-gasp try from John Quill gave Rugby United New York a 24-21 win over the Toronto Arrows on Friday night. The first Major League Rugby game in New York was played on a baseball diamond, with an ocean breeze and a roller coaster as a backdrop. Its conclusion made …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs NOLA Gold
After a week on the road the Houston SaberCats return to the friendly confines of Constellation Field for a clash with the high-flying NOLA Gold on Saturday. The SaberCats have dropped four straight since their one-point win over Austin in the opening week while the Gold have lost just once, …
Read More »Cara Cup Preview – New England Free Jacks vs Connacht Eagles
The New England Free Jacks will play the Connacht Eagles at Union Point Sports Complex on Saturday in the first match of the six-game Cara Cup series. Hosted by the Free Jacks, the series includes development sides of Ireland’s four Guinness Pro franchises, with Leinster, Munster, and Ulster also participating. …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs Toronto Arrows
History tends to follow these two teams around and will again on Friday evening as Rugby United New York celebrates their first ever home match in Major League Rugby against the Toronto Arrows. The two sides have locked horns before, but this time it’s for real, and will be at …
Read More »Connacht name touring squad for Cara Cup
Connacht have named a 26-man Eagles development squad to play two matches in the upcoming Cara Cup. The five-team tournament will see the New England Free Jacks playing host to development squads from Ireland’s four Guinness Pro 14 franchises. Former Munster utility back Mossy Lawler travels as coach of the …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
The results weren’t good for the teams at the bottom of the table, with the separation from the top six already widening. Sunday’s match at San Diego was the pick of the weekend with two quality teams showing their wares. Some new players impressed this week with six players earning …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Utah Warriors vs Rugby United New York
It was another snowy night at Zions Bank Stadium where the Utah Warriors hosted Rugby United New York on Friday evening. The Warriors were hoping for a better result than the late defeat suffered at the hands of NOLA, but faced a RUNY side full of confidence. Utah were forced …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Houston SaberCats
After two weeks of home cooking the Houston SaberCats take to the road to play the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday. While the defending champions haven’t quite been as dominant as they reputation just yet, their performances have been markedly superior to that of the struggling SaberCats. Houston squeaked by Austin …
Read More »RUNY rolls over Warriors in Utah
Rugby United New York left no doubt as to who was the superior side as they rolled over the Utah Warriors by a final score of 47-21 at the snow-covered Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. The Warriors would score three tries but conceded seven and from the opening whistle …
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