Two top-four teams will go head-to-head at Brooklyn’s MCU Park on Sunday. Rugby United New York have won five of six and three in a row, but their next challenge are the 2018 runner-up Glendale Raptors who are unbeaten in five matches after losing their first two of the season. …
Read More »Last minute try saves Gold from Elite defeat
A last-minute try from Michael Baska pulled the NOLA Gold from the jaws of defeat as they escaped with a 35-31 win over a defiant Austin Elite side at Gold Stadium on Saturday. The two teams went toe-to-toe throughout, scoring five tries apiece in an exciting exhibition of free-flowing rugby. …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Austin Elite
It’s back to the bayou for the NOLA Gold as they look to continue their march towards title contention against Austin Elite on Saturday afternoon. Currently one point clear at the top of the table, a bonus point win would put them out of reach of the rest for at …
Read More »Houston hold on to beat Utah by two
In a stop-start game that won’t go down as one of the classics in Major League Rugby history, the Houston SaberCats did just enough to defeat the Utah Warriors 29-27 on Thursday evening. It was the final match at Constellation Field with the SaberCats set to move to their new …
Read More »Ardron starts for Chiefs against Bulls
Tyler Ardron continues at the back of the scrum for the Chiefs on Saturday as they head to Pretoria to take on the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. It’s the Canadian’s fifth start of the season for the Hamilton-based Super Rugby franchise. The Chiefs are still searching for their first win …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Utah Warriors
Two teams languishing in the basement of the Major League Rugby table will have a chance to build some momentum in a rare Thursday-night match at Constellation Field. The Houston SaberCats have lost five straight since their opening week win over Austin, while the lone Utah Warriors win of the …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
It was an exciting weekend of action with two razor-thin results and an improved performance from the winless Austin. New Orleans ran through Houston with a few players putting their hand up. After a second watch of each we’ve finally come up with what we think is a reasonable select …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Austin Elite vs Seattle Seawolves
Dell Diamond hosted its last game of the Major League Rugby season as Austin Elite took on the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday. The Elite were still searching for their first win of the season while the defending champions had won three in a row. Austin had the Larsen brothers – …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Houston SaberCats vs NOLA Gold
The Houston SaberCats played host to the New Orleans Gold on Saturday evening at Constellation Field. Houston entered the match on a four-game losing streak, while NOLA had only lost once in their five matches. It was an entertaining contest but one tainted by an unsavory incident late in the …
Read More »Women’s circuit expands as 2019-20 Sevens Series confirmed
World Rugby has announced an expanded women’s circuit as part of the 2019-2020 HSBC Sevens Series. Currently at six tournaments, women’s events will grow to eight next season with six of those taking place alongside men’s events. Both of those marks are the highest ever seen on the circuit. In …
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