The LA Giltinis survived a stern challenge from the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. It wasn’t until the final quarter when they pulled away to secure the 48-33 win, with the home side just one point behind until the 65th minute. Barely two minutes were on the …
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San Diego counts cost of victory over Utah
San Diego earned a convincing 31-29 win over the Utah Warriors at the Dignity Health Track Field on Saturday. It came at a cost, however, as a serious injury to Eagles utility back Dylan Audsley dampened what was an otherwise uplifting performance. Barely a minute was on the clock when …
Read More »NOLA edge New England in wet weather special
NOLA claimed a 30-29 victory over New England at The Gold Mine in challenging conditions on Saturday. The match kicked off in the rain and with large pools of water on the pitch, but despite the inclement weather both sides provided fans with an entertaining spectacle. It was a difficult …
Read More »Peñarol have no specialist Uruguayan fly halves
Peñarol are competing without any specialist Uruguayan fly halves. The Uruguayan team is enjoying a strong season in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). After seven rounds Peñarol are in second position and have qualified for the Semi Finals. The team’s starting fly half in all matches has …
Read More »Domingo Miotti kicks Western Force to last-gasp win over Waratahs
Domingo Miotti kicked the Western Force to a 31-30 victory earlier today. The Argentine fly half landed a penalty in the final play of the match to give the Western Force a last-gasp victory. Miotti was joined by fellow former Jaguares Tomás Cubelli and Santiago Medrano in the starting line-up. …
Read More »Arrows put half-century on Seawolves in Atlanta
Toronto’s first home game at their temporary base in Atlanta was a winning one, and then some. An early kickoff time and the coast-to-coast travel seemed to leave Seattle devoid of energy as they were beaten from start to finish with the final score reading 52-7 in favor of their …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs Old Glory DC
A first ever meeting between Rugby United New York and Old Glory DC was just two weeks away when the Major League Rugby season was cancelled in 2020. Fast forward a little over a year and finally two of the nation’s iconic cities will collide in Jersey city – in …
Read More »Jaguares XV set record in big win over Cafeteros Pro
A new record was set this evening. Los Jaguares XV set a new Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) record. The Argentine side were 80-7 winners over Los Cafeteros Pro. Sebastián Cancelliere ran in four in what was a twelve tries to one victory. Los Cafeteros Pro went in to …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Gilgronis vs Rugby ATL
The Austin Gilgronis and Rugby ATL will collide for the first time on Saturday evening. On offer is another first – a chance for Austin to win three games in a row for the first time in franchise history. Last weekend’s victory at the death against NOLA was just the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs LA Giltinis
The next stop for the LA Giltinis on their cross-country tour is Houston, where a SaberCats revival is taking place at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. Both West Conference teams are coming off wins though in very different circumstances. LA’s first three matches in Major League Rugby have gone swimmingly …
Read More »Olímpia Lions stun Selknam in major SLAR upset
History has been made; the Olímpia Lions defeated Selknam in a major Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) upset. The Paraguayan side stunned the Chileans, completing a 24-21 win this evening in Montevideo. El Tucumano Máximo Ledesma was the man of the match, kicking all 24 points for the Olímpia …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs Utah Warriors
It’s been nearly two years since West Conference originals San Diego and Utah squared off in Major League Rugby. The wait will finally be over on Saturday as the Legion host the Warriors in Carson, California, at their temporary home base of Dignity Health Sports Park. All three of their …
Read More »Peñarol outclass improved Cobras
Peñarol outclassed Os Cobras Brasil XV this afternoon in Montevideo. The Uruguayan side were 40-12 winners over the Brazilian outfit in a round seven match in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The win gives Peñarol a 6-1 season record and a firm grip on second place of the …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs New England Free Jacks
An East Conference clash takes place in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon as the Gold welcome the Free Jacks to The Gold Mine. It’s the second meeting of the two, with NOLA taking a convincing win over New England at the same venue in March of last year. The Free …
Read More »Cuatro Referís de las Américas a los Juegos Olímpicos
El uruguayo Francisco González y los argentinos Nehuén Jauri Rivero y Damián Schneider representarán a los referís de la América del Sur en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio. La canadiense Julianne Zussman representará a América del Norte. Tres de los 22 oficiales de partido proveniente de 12 países, para los …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Seattle Seawolves
The fifth week of the Major League Rugby season starts in Marietta where the Toronto Arrows will face the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday morning. It’s not the first time the Arrows have played at Lupo Family Field this season but on this occasion they will be considered the home side. …
Read More »Fernández guides Perpignan to Pro D2 Semi Finals
Perpignan are close to earning promotion back to the Top 14. The Catalans were 19-14 away winners over Béziers on Thursday. The win sees the club now assured of a place in the Pro D2 Semi Finals. There are still three rounds of the regular season remaining. Patricio Fernández had …
Read More »Jaguares XV add two Medical Jokers
Los Jaguares XV have added two medical jokers to their roster. Tomás Malanos and Pedro Rubiolo join the team in Montevideo, replacing Beltrán Salese and Santiago Ruiz. Both Salese and Ruiz have returned to Argentina following their injuries on Sunday while playing against Os Cobras. Ruiz was injured in what …
Read More »JP Doyle to make MLR ref debut on Saturday
Major League Rugby will welcome one of the world’s most experienced referees to its ranks on Saturday. JP Doyle has been appointed to run the rule over the match in Marietta between the Toronto Arrows and the Seattle Seawolves. He will be assisted by Brazilian international referee Henrique Platais. Doyle …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Jaguares XV vs Cafeteros Pro
The final match of round seven will be top vs bottom; the undefeated Jaguare XV take-on the winless Cafeteros Pro. It is the battle-hardened team from the giants of the Americas, Argentina against the Colombian side. Los Jaguares XV have already qualified for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) …
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