The LA Giltinis impressed on their Major League Rugby debut. The West Coast side outclassed their visitors from the East Coast, the New England Free Jacks. LA were 42-27 winners at the Memorial Coliseum. The LA Giltinis had a dream start. Canadian winger DTH van der Merwe ran in two …

The first game of Major League Rugby’s return on Saturday after a year’s hiatus was unique to say the least. It was played at James Regional Sports Park in south Las Vegas, complete with lopsided uprights and a gale force wind unimpeded by any surrounding structures. Inebriated chalk lines provided …

Originally slated to open the season on Saturday, a COVID scare forced the match to be postponed but thankfully only by one day to Sunday. Old Glory DC will be wondering when the curse will wear off after having all three of their preseason games cancelled entirely. NOLA Gold fans …

Selknam and the Olímpia Lions square-off on Sunday. They will do so in round two of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Selknam were 35-12 winners over Los Cafeteros Pro on Tuesday while the Olímpia Lions were beaten 40-11 by Peñarol. Selknam have named twelve starting Chileans and …

Los Cafeteros Pro take-on Los Jaguares XV on Sunday. The match is a second round contest in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). It will be game two for the Colombian side and the first SLAR match of the year for the Argentines. Los Cafeteros Pro were beaten …

Georgia and Romania were winners in today’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 qualifiers. They won their respective qualifiers against Russia and Spain. After three rounds Georgia and Romania are in first and second positions in the Rugby Europe Championship. Georiga are in top spot on 14 points. This is a …

History will be made on Sunday. Brazil will become the latest country to officially have a professional rugby team take to the field in a professional rugby competition. Os Cobras Brasil XV will take-on Peñarol in Santiago, Chile. The match is a second round fixture in the 2021 Súper Liga …

A record 11 North American internationals have been named to play in Saturday’s Premier 15s contest between league-leaders Saracens and visiting Exeter at Copthall Stadium. The Chiefs are in fifth spot but are the hottest team in the competition with seven straight victories dating back to December. Kate Zackary will …

The Utah Warriors travel to Austin on Saturday for an intriguing West Conference match-up. Riding high on their one-game winning streak are the Gilgronis. It should be noted that their stirring Texas Cup win over Houston a year ago broke a 22-game winless run that dated back to June 1, …

Two founding members of Major League Rugby will clash at the scenic AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. It’s been almost two years since their last meeting. Houston SaberCats fans will not recall the day with great pleasure as the Seattle Seawolves romped to a one-sided victory in the first ever …

Rugby ATL plays host to the Toronto Arrows in more ways than one on Saturday. Border restrictions have seen the league’s only Canadian team pack their bags for Marietta, where they will camp out until the pandemic subsides or the season ends, whichever comes first. It’s a daunting task but …

Saturday afternoon will feature two significant firsts for Major League Rugby. The expansion LA Giltinis will open their regular season account, with the game taking place at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Queueing up to spoil the party are the New England Free Jacks. The Giltinis are attracting attention …

With the postponement of NOLA’s home game against Old Glory to Sunday, the opening match of the fourth season of Major League Rugby will feature the San Diego Legion and Rugby United New York playing in Las Vegas. The same two sides unexpectedly closed the pandemic-stricken 2020 campaign when the …

Saving the best for last? The San Diego Legion are coming off an unbeaten campaign and were favorites to lift the MLR Shield had the season run its course. Unfortunately for their dedicated fans – known as ‘The Cohort’ – nature intervened. With so many changes, including a temporary relocation …

It’s been a tumultuous off-season for the ‘Roosters’ who have seen a change at the ownership and most recently one at Head Coach as well. On the players side some stalwarts have left the team and there will even be a new home venue with MCU Park suddenly out of …

Last season’s theme for the Utah Warriors was ‘Locked and Reloaded’ which was reflected in a number of significant personnel changes. This season will see more stability but also the departure of some established names and a certain former Australia international. 2021 TEAM ROSTER / FIXTURES 2020 RECORD: 2-2-1 (2nd …

One of the founding members of Major League Rugby, NOLA Gold have come a long way from their dusty beginnings on a high school football pitch. With a home base all to their own and some savvy recruits, this team continues to make progress on the ladder though they haven’t …

Only Canada and the USA will compete in North American RWC 2023 qualifiers. Rugby Americas North (RAN) confirmed the decision, citing ongoing disruptions caused by COVID-19. The outcome means that Mexico and Caribbean members of RAN nations will not have an opportunity to compete in the RWC 2023 qualifiers which begin …

Oh what might have been. When the 2020 Major League Rugby season ran aground the Arrows looked on course for a potential date with the San Diego Legion in the Championship Final. The pandemic’s timing could not have been worse in that regard. It has also wreaked havoc on this …

Rugby ATL met expectations during their brief expansion run. Though they finished with a losing record, only one of three defeats was by greater than three points. Committed defense was their greatest asset with the fourth-least points conceded though their offensive output was the lowest in the East. 2021 TEAM …