The last match of the first six-game weekend in Major League Rugby history pits the newly re-branded Austin Gilgronis against the top seeds from the East Conference – the Toronto Arrows. It’s also the first time a regular season match will be played in Bold Stadium at Circuit of the …
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Old Glory DC will take their first Major League Rugby steps in New Orleans on Saturday. The first of three expansion sides kicking off this weekend will square off against NOLA in an intriguing contest that will serve as the first rugby match at the Gold’s new home on Airline …
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The 2020 Major League Rugby season at long last gets underway in Houston on Saturday morning as the SaberCats play host to the Colorado Raptors at AVEVA Stadium. It’s a fresh start for each side, with new coaches, new players, and new hopes looking to start the season on the …
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The opening weekend of the 2020 Major League Rugby season is upon us. Three new teams will take their first steps as the New England Free Jacks, Old Glory DC, and Rugby ATL join a cast of nine returnees. All 12 will be in action with two games on Saturday …
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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 …
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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, …
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Head coach Damian McGrath has named a 14-man traveling team for the upcoming South American leg of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. Two events will be held prior to the Core Qualifier in Hong Kong. Viña del Mar will start on February 15 with Montevideo taking place the following weekend. …
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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 …
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As reported by Brazilian rugby experts, Portal do Rugby, Brazil’s national governing body, the CBRu has approved Corinthians for the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The decision means that at long last, Corinthians is officially going to compete in SLAR and that Brazil now has a professional …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA Men’s Eagles Sevens Fiji were crowned champions in Sydney but it was a much-improved showing from the Eagles, who would …
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