Americas Rugby News
May 8, 2022
453
Juan Imhoff was a try scorer on Sunday for Racing 92. The Top 14 side were 41-22 winners over the Sale Sharks in Paris. The result sees Racing 92 into the European Champions Cup Semi Finals. Racing 92 will face La Rochelle in Lens next Sunday. It will follow Leinster …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 8, 2022
415
Rovigo won an arm-wrestle of a contest on Sunday against Valorugby Emilia. The 16-9 victory means Rovigo are one up over Valorugby in the two Semi Finals contest of the Italian Top 10. The teams will meet again next weekend in the return match. Sunday’s fixture was the second Semi …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 8, 2022
624
Rugby New York took a significant step towards clinching a playoff spot with a decisive 41-17 victory over the Toronto Arrows. A flurry of tries in the first half proved too much for the visitors to overcome, leaving the postseason hopes for the Canadian side in tatters. The Arrows spurned …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
608
The Utah Warriors snapped their six-game losing streak in style with a stunning 44-26 upset over Rugby ATL on Sunday night. It was a wild seesaw battle that entertained the Zions Bank faithful from start to finish, with the home side pulling away in the final quarter. Calvin Whiting opened …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
436
The Major League Rugby weekend wraps up with a Sunday night encounter between the Seawolves and the Jackals at Starfire Stadium. Dallas remain winless but Seattle are in the thick of the playoff hunt and with only four games left need every point they can scrape together. Allen Clarke will …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
352
It’s another pivotal Western Conference clash in San Diego on Sunday night as the Legion host the SaberCats at the Sports Deck. Houston are two points behind their hosts for third spot and level with Seattle, but with a game at hand have a chance to take a big step …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
626
The New England Free Jacks extended their record-setting winning streak to nine games, defeating Old Glory DC 26-20 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday evening. It was no picnic for the Eastern Conference leaders, with the visitors twice taking the lead and pushing their hosts to the final whistle. Old …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
400
One of the highlights of the weekend will be the fourth edition of the Gilly’s Cup. The LA Giltinis host the Austin Gilgronis in a clash that could well determine who finishes first in the Western Conference. LA are currently nine points back of Austin but have a game at …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
311
Calvisano completed a hard-earned 16-12 Semi Final victory over Petrarca on Saturday. The Semi Final included Argentine players. The return match will take place next weekend. It will determine who advances to the Top 10 Final. Facundo Panceyra Garrido captained Calvisano. The former Argentine 7’s player put in a captains …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
1,257
David Ainu’u was part of a spectacular winning effort on Saturday. Toulouse defeated Munster in a rare penalty-shoot-out contest to book their place in the final four of the European Champions Cup. The teams were tied at 24-24 at full-time and also at the end of extra-time. Ainu’u was a …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
357
Puma Emiliano Boffelli scored fifteen points for Edinburgh on Saturday. The Scottish capital side fell to a late 34-30 loss against the Wasps at home in Edinburgh. The result eliminated Boffelli’s team from the European Challenge Cup. Boffelli kicked six goals for Edinburgh. He landed three penalties and also converted …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
335
Puma Pablo Matera was a try scorer for the Crusaders on Saturday in Perth, Australia. The Crusaders were 53-15 winners in a match in which Matera scored his first try for the New Zealand team. Matera played the match at N8. His performance was impressive. In addition to scoring a …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2022
357
A spot in the Eastern Conference final is potentially at stake in Toronto on Sunday afternoon. While the Arrows will still have work to do should they emerge victorious, a defeat to Rugby New York would all but end hopes of catching the visitors in the final four weeks of …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 6, 2022
612
Two teams looking to bounce back from frustrating defeats square off at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday night. Rugby ATL arrive at Salt Lake to take on the Utah Warriors for the third time, with the visitors owning a 2-0 lead in the head-to-head contest to date. In fact it’s …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 6, 2022
474
Major League Rugby fans will have to wait until Saturday evening before the first of six games this weekend finally kicks off. Veterans Memorial Stadium will provide the backdrop as the New England Free Jacks look to extend their record-setting winning streak against Old Glory DC. The Free Jacks haven’t …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 6, 2022
1,792
Danny Cipriani is set to make a move to Major League Rugby for the 2023 season. The former England flyhalf and Premiership star has confirmed his departure from Bath, for “an opportunity overseas.” Multiple sources are now pointing to the USA, with LA mooted as a possible destination. One of …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 6, 2022
495
The Premier 15s returns after a two-month break with a full slate of five games on Saturday. There are two rounds remaining the regular season and four teams are jostling for three playoff spots still to be determined. Wasps are on the outside looking in, 5 points back of 4th-place …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 5, 2022
513
Major League Rugby has confirmed the date for the third edition of the Collegiate Draft. Fox Sports 2 will air the first round selections at 7pm Eastern (4pm Pacific) on Thursday, August 18. Later rounds will be aired on The Rugby Network. This year’s format will be identical to that …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 5, 2022
590
Two of Old Glory’s best players will take no further part in the 2022 Major League Rugby season, albeit for different reasons. Thretton Palamo is out with a broken thumb, while Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz has received a 10-week suspension for foul play. The latter was cited following DC’s road win over …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
May 5, 2022
401
Rugby Canada have confirmed four internationals for the summer months, two each for the Men’s and Women’s teams. The latter are preparing for October’s World Cup in New Zealand, while the former are playing their first matches since a two-match trip to Europe in November. Kévin Rouet has taken over …
Read More »