Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

What an interesting weekend! With Europe’s gaze squarely on the European finals our selections have come entirely from within the Americas this week – specifically via Major League Rugby and the Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’. Even those results, however, have left selection hazy. Brazil earned a famous win but were …

Washington DC is getting a professional rugby team. Major League Rugby will soon confirm that exclusive franchise rights have been granted to a group in the nation’s capital headed by lead investors Paul Sheehy and Chris Dunlavey. Their target entry is the 2020 season but the team could begin as …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. Due to the volume of rugby played this past week this week’s Up and Under is a Special Edition.   UP Brazil Miracles …

For the second week in a row the Glendale Raptors were given a stern challenge by their opponents but once again emerged the winners taking a 31-27 result over the San Diego Legion at Infinity Park on Sunday. The battle up front was particularly intriguing with the San Diego forwards …

A back-and-forth struggle in searing heat at Archbishop Shaw Field saw the Seattle Seawolves earn a narrow 31-29 victory over the New Orleans Gold on Saturday. Despite conceding five tries while scoring only four, 11 points from the boot of Seawolves kicker Peter Smith proved the difference with NOLA left …

The third and final Major League Rugby match of the weekend takes place at Infinity Park on Sunday as the Glendale Raptors play host to the San Diego Legion. It’s a prime time contest between the top two teams on the table heading into Week 4 and promises to be …

The Utah Warriors got their first Major League Rugby win and then some as they produced a thunderous performance in wet weather to beat Austin Elite 41-22 at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. It was an impressive display of power and tactical awareness from the home team who dictated …

Major League Rugby‘s fourth week continues on Saturday when the New Orleans Gold play their home opener against the Seattle Seawolves. After a promising start against the SaberCats, the Gold stumbled against Austin Elite last weekend and will be keen to get back on track but face a formidable Seawolves …

The first match of Major League Rugby‘s regular season Week 4 sees the Utah Warriors hosting Austin Elite at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. Both sides are on an upwards trend but Utah still have to crack the goose egg in their win column, which they will be desperate …

USA Eagles mid-fielder Bryce Campbell has signed for London Irish, the club has confirmed. The 15-time capped Eagle will move to the English club for the 2018-19 season. Aged 23, Campbell has been a constant for the Eagles since debuting in November 2016. His first cap came against Romania in Bucharest …