Major League Rugby returns to Texas on Sunday when the Dallas Jackals host the Houston SaberCats in Arlington. Their respective fortunes in 2022 were vastly different, with the Jackals going winless in their maiden campaign and the SaberCats reaching the postseason for the first time in their five-year history. It’s …
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The New England Free Jacks earned an emphatic 36-12 road victory over the NOLA Gold on Friday night. While the visitors were convincing winners on the evening, it was numerous unforced errors committed by the home side that ultimately led to their downfall. Despite holding a size advantage, the Gold …
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Rugby ATL took the spoils in the opening match of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. While the final score read 17-10 in the home side, the Toronto Arrows never looked like winning and scored all of their points in the final moments as their hosts tightened their grip on …
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It’s a rematch of the 2022 Championship Final on Saturday. New York were the winners over the Seattle Seawolves in June. This time the travel boots are on the other foot as the defending champions travel from coast-to-coast under a new banner – the Ironworkers. New York also have a …
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Major League Rugby will celebrate another first on Saturday afternoon when the San Diego Legion break in their new home at Snapdragon Stadium. The 35,000-seat venue hosts the Utah Warriors for a classic Western Conference rivalry that dates back to the inaugural 2018 campaign. It’s only been a week since …
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Old Glory DC will celebrate their home opener on Saturday afternoon, but it’s their opponents who are stealing the spotlight. After what has been a whirlwind couple months since they were formally confirmed by Major League Rugby, the Chicago Hounds will play their first competitive match. In large part an …
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For the first time ever a South American professional team will face a North American professional team in a regular season league fixture. This will happen in Santiago, Chile on Saturday with Selknam having home advantage against the American Raptors. Selknam are a success story of professionalism. The Chileans reached …
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The Houston SaberCats have signed former LA Giltinis front rower Andrew Tuala on a short-term contract. He arrives just as club captain Dean Muir returns to South Africa temporarily to be with his wife, who is due to give birth to their first child. Tuala was a standout with the …
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Chile is ready for the Los Angeles 7’s and Vancouver 7’s competitions. The upcoming stages of the Sevens World Series will see Chile fielding a strong roster. Regular test scrum-half Marcelo Torrealba leads a team in which he is joined by other Selknam players. Torrealba was heavily involved in Chile’s …
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Julián Domínguez will join the Chicago Hounds. The Argentine speedster makes the move to the Windy City for Major League Rugby (MLR) 2023. The move sees the outstanding finisher joining a third MLR team. Domínguez arrived in the USA for MLR 2020. After two seasons with the NOLA Gold, Domínguez …
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