MLR announces Player, Team and First XV of Week 17 Salt Lake City, UT; May 21, 2019: The San Diego Legion became the first team in Major League Rugby’s second season to clinch a playoff spot with their win over the Utah Warriors on Saturday evening, while the NOLA Gold were stunned by the …
MLR announces Player, Team and First XV of Week 15 Salt Lake City, UT; May 6, 2019: A scintillating performance from Robbie Petzer extended Glendale Raptors’ immaculate home record to 6-0, the inside center racking up 34 of his side’s 64 points in a commanding win over the Utah Warriors and earning Week 15 Player …
MLR announces Player, Team and First XV of Week 11 Salt Lake City, UT; March 12, 2019: Prolific Glendale Raptors wing John Ryberg added three more tries to his collection during his side’s 32-point comeback victory over the Houston SaberCats, earning the winger the Week 11 Player of the Week Award. The Seattle Seawolves secured …
MLR announces Player, Team and First XV of Week 7 Salt Lake City, UT; March 12, 2019: The Toronto Arrows found themselves trailing by 17 points after 51 minutes on the road against the San Diego Legion. But in the span of 14 minutes, the Arrows completely changed the game with 21 unanswered points, salvaging …
MLR announces Player, Team and First XV of Week 3 Salt Lake City, UT; February 11, 2019: In the third week of their inaugural season, the Toronto Arrows followed a late try with a valiant defensive stand in the final minutes to tally the franchise’s first ever win and the Major League Rugby Team of …
MLR announces Player, Team and First XV of Week 2 Salt Lake City, UT; February 4, 2019: Taylor Howden marked his promotion to the NOLA Gold starting line-up with two tries as the league’s top scorers beat the Glendale Raptors, winning  MLR’s Week 2 Player of the Week. The San Diego Legion secured Team of …
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MLR announces Player, Team and First XV of the Week Salt Lake City, UT; January 28, 2019: The opening weekend of Major League Rugby Season 2 saw Sam Windsor score all of his side’s points in the Houston SaberCats’ road-victory over Austin Elite Rugby, earning himself Week 1 Player of the Week. NOLA Gold took …
Federico Anselmi Officiates 50th MLR Match in Houston tonight at the Houston SaberCats versus New England Free Jacks match. Federico Anselmi grew up playing for Olivos Rugby Club in Munro, Buenos Aires. That love for Rugby continued, leading him onto the center of the pitch as a referee in 2004. Affectionately known as ‘Boli,” he …
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Written by Joe Harvey Tomas Cubelli was the Miami Sharks’ first player signing. Almost a year after the announcement, the 34-year-old is now in Florida preparing for the team’s debut Major League Rugby season. Miami Sharks host the Chicago Hounds at DRV PNK Stadium, the Argentina international is fresh from the training field and just …
WRITTEN BY JOE HARVEY | PHOTOS BY DAVEY WILSON In 2023, the Utah Warriors finished just three points away from the Major League Rugby playoffs. Greg Cooper’s debut campaign as the head coach of the Warriors was fruitful, the side doubling their win total from the previous year, racking up 50 points, but ultimately finishing …
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Written by Joe Harvey Picked second overall in the 2023 Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft by the Houston SaberCats was Max Schumacher. Joining the Western Conference side from the historic University of California, Berkeley, program, the Rudy Scholz Award finalist will join alumni, Christian Dyer, in Texas. A regular for Cal across his four years …
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Written by Joe Harvey | Photos by Paris Malone With four games left in the regular Major League Rugby season, Old Glory DC find themselves second in the Eastern Conference and have their dreams of reaching the postseason very much in their sights. It has been a memorable season for Josh Syms’ team, the New …
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Written by Joe Harvey | Photos by Paris Malone At the halfway point of their 2023 season, Old Glory DC sits third in the Eastern Conference. When they take on the Dallas Jackals this Saturday evening in Arlington, Texas, Josh Syms’ side will be two weeks removed from their 36-22 win over the Utah Warriors. …
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Written by Joe Harvey | Photo by Chase Dennies Coming out of their bye week, NOLA Gold is third in the Eastern Conference. After winning three of their opening seven games so far in the 2023 season, the side currently has 16 points, just four adrift of second-place New York Ironworkers. Following a 4-12 regular …
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Written by Joe Harvey | Photos by Davey Wilson Thanks to the Utah Warriors’ 47-19 win over the Toronto Arrows, Caleb Makene, and his teammates have a 3-2 record so far in the 2023 Major League Rugby season. In the midst of his second campaign in Salt Lake City, 26-year-old New Zealander, Makene is aiming …
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Written by Joe Harvey | Photos by Paris Malone Heading into their clash with the Toronto Arrows this weekend, Old Glory DC’s Fintan Coleman expects a stern challenge from their Eastern Conference rivals. This approach is validated after watching the Arrows’ Sam Malcolm pick up Player of the Week honors as he scored all of …
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