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Rugby ATL  overcame a 13-point first half deficit to score an historic come-from-behind win over the Utah Warriors in their Major League Rugby debut on Sunday afternoon. While the visitors dominated much of the first hour of the match, the home side were decidedly more energetic in the final quarter. …

The penultimate match of Major League Rugby’s opening weekend is unquestionably the biggest ticket in Week 1. It’s a rematch of the 2019 Championship Final as the San Diego Legion look to exact their revenge on the two-time defending champion Seattle Seawolves. San Diego will start their season without Joe …

The first of four Major League Rugby matches slated for Sunday sees Rugby ATL taking their first steps in the competition on home turf against the Utah Warriors. It’s an East vs West battle and the only time the two will meet in the regular season. Scott Lawrence has named …

Where the East Conference is the home of the newcomers, the West Conference houses every finalist in in Major League Rugby history. Seattle are the two-time defending champions while San Diego came painfully close in 2019, with Glendale (now Colorado) coming second-best in 2018. As with the East there is …

All three expansion sides will compete in Major League Rugby’s East Conference, which in itself creates a natural split in the group. While the new teams are certainly no slouches, the returning sides each hold an advantage with having gone through a full 16-game season once before. Toronto, New York, …

The highly anticipated start to the third season of Major League Rugby is just days away now. Three new teams will be added, and with them a host of new international players with prime time experience who will share the pitch with the best domestic talent from North America. Below …

Argentina will face the world champions this year in Johannesburg. SA Rugby confirmed the home fixtures for the Springboks in 2020. They are to play six games in different venues, with the three July Internationals taking place on the coast, while the Rugby Championship matches are to be in the …

Ben Pinkelman has come away from the Sydney Sevens with a prestigious double. The USA’s stand-in captain was awarded the DHL Impact Player of the tournament while also earning a spot in the official HSBC Men’s Dream Team after leading his side to the Semi Finals. With regular skipper Madison …

A strong second half performance gave Los Jaguares a perfect start to the 2020 Super Rugby season. A number of players impressed including the three M’s: Miotti, Mallía and Moroni. The former directed play well, and was accurate in kicking from hand and at goal; Mallía broke the line, providing …

The NOLA Gold have confirmed the departure of star outside back Tristan Blewett ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. While he remains contracted to the Gold, the 23-year-old has opted to return to his native South Africa to complete his university studies. One of the league’s top try …