San Diego's Major League Rugby Team Plays Home Opener on April 29

April 25, 2018 - Be a part of sports history and join San Diego Legion for the inaugural season of Major League Rugby. The first-ever regular season home match will be played against Utah Warriors Rugby at Torero Stadium. As a curtain raiser, USD Rugby will be taking the field against NorCal Pelicans prior to the main event. This game will be played in honor of San Diego's youth rugby players. WHERE Torero Stadium 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92111 WHEN Sunday, April 29, 2018 Doors open at 1:00 p.m., with curtain raiser ma... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

April 23, 2018 - BASEBALL Pacific Coast League: The Las Vegas 51s of the Triple-A PCL announced the team will adopt a new nickname when it moves to a new stadium currently under construction in the suburb of Summerlin. The team was known as the Stars from 1983 through the 2000 season before it took the 51s nickname. The PCL started its 2018 season earlier this month with the same 16 teams as last season aligned into American and Pacific conferences each with four-team Northern and Southern divisions. International League: The Loui... Full Story

Seattle SeaWolves Named MLR Team of the Week

April 23, 2018 - SALT LAKE CITY - The Seattle Seawolves were named the Major League Rugby Team of the Week the league announced today. The Seawolves defeated the San Diego Legion, 39-23, in front of a sold out crowd at Starfire Sports Complex. Seattle jumped out to a 20-6 halftime lead behind strong defensive play, holding the Legion without a try. Despite a late surge from San Diego, Seattle's 19-point second half proved enough for an opening weekend win. Seawolves Scrum-half Phil Mack picked up Player of the Week honors. Mack's dutie... Full Story

Glendale Raptors Professional Rugby Debuts April 21 at Infinity Park

April 20, 2018 - GLENDALE, Colo. - The Glendale Raptors host Austin Elite Rugby this Saturday in the home opener of Major League Rugby. A founding member team in the new professional league, the Raptors are building on a ten-year history of distinction. Playing on their home field at Infinity Park, the first rugby-specific stadium in the nation, the Glendale squad is expected to draw a sizable crowd. The match begins at 3pm Mountain Time. In addition to the game itself, attendees are invited to arrive two hours prior to kickoff for the Rapto... Full Story

• San Diego's Major League Rugby Team Plays Home Opener on April 29 - San Diego Legion (MLR) April 25
  
• Seattle SeaWolves Named MLR Team of the Week - (MLR) April 23
  
• Glendale Raptors Professional Rugby Debuts April 21 at Infinity Park - Glendale Raptors (MLR) April 20
  
• Major League Rugby Set for Inaugural Season Kick Off - San Diego Legion (MLR) April 19
  
• Dallen Stanford and Brian Vizard Set to Call Major League Rugby Action on CBS Sports Network - Glendale Raptors (MLR) April 19
  
• Glendale Raptors Add Arcanum Edge to Sponsors - Glendale Raptors (MLR) April 19
  
• Major League Rugby Announce Telecast Agreement with AT&T Sports Networks - Glendale Raptors (MLR) April 5
  
• March 30th Home Opener Moved To Rio Tinto Stadium - Utah Warriors (MLR) March 14
  
• Glendale Raptors Mount Impressive Victory against New Orleans Gold in Professional Exhibition Match - Glendale Raptors (MLR) March 10
  
• Seattle Seawolves Sign Prairie Wolf Pack Center Mozac Samson - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) March 9
  
• Paki Sonasi Afu joins Utah Warriors - Utah Warriors (MLR) February 23
  
• City of Houston signs off on a New Rugby Stadium - Houston SaberCats (MLR) February 9
  
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• San Diego Legion rugby team set for inaugural game Sunday - MLR San Diego Union-Tribune (April 20)
  
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