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Rugby ATL Reach MLR Championship Final with 10-9 Victory over Rugby United New York

July 25, 2021 - Rugby ATL, Atlanta's professional rugby union side, have reached the Major League Rugby Championship Final for the first time in their history after beating Rugby United New York to become Eastern Conference champions. In just their second season, the first of which cut short by COVID-19, Scott Lawrence's team left it late to secure their place in the Championship final, with Kurt Coleman's conversion of Alex Maughan's try allowing for a narrow victory over a team that had beaten them twice in the regular season on Saturd... Full Story

Rugby ATL's Conor Keys Ahead of "Big, Physical" Battle at the Gold Mine

June 3, 2021 - At the age of just 24, Conor Keys already has a wealth of rugby experience under his belt. Taking up rugby as a teenager, Conor started out with Barrhaven Scottish before representing the Ottawa Ospreys. In the years that followed representative rugby became the focus of the abrasive forward, as Eastern Ontario and the Canada Voyageurs came calling. Then while attending and playing for the University of Victoria, Keys pulled on a Canada U20 jersey for the first time, in addition to playing senior men's rugby for Atlantic ... Full Story

Rugby ATL's Connor Cook – "We All Want to Play for Each Other”

April 8, 2021 - Written by Joe Harvey Arriving in Atlanta during the Summer, Connor Cook joined Rugby ATL with a wealth of Major League Rugby experience. For the first three years, Connor represented the Colorado Raptors and played for the side on no less than 25 occasions before making the move to Georgia. First taking up rugby when attending high school in Hawaii, the 30-year-old played the sport alongside both soccer and football. Thanks to playing soccer, Connor was a well-thought-of placekicker and attended University of Re... Full Story

Return of Rugby in Atlanta with Ross Deacon

March 12, 2021 - Born in San Francisco to Irish parents, Rugby ATL's Ross Deacon first picked up a rugby ball in Ireland after moving to the country as a one-year-old. Finishing his degree at the University College Dublin in 2015, Ross then moved to New York in 2016 in order to represent New York Athletic Club. His performances were noticed by the coaching staff of Rugby United New York in 2018, as the team began preparations for their inaugural season. After playing in three exhibition matches, Ross was loaned to Austin in 2018, re... Full Story

• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: 2021 Eastern Conference Final: Atlanta vs New York - July 26, 2021
  
• Rugby ATL Reach MLR Championship Final with 10-9 Victory over Rugby United New York - July 25, 2021
  
• VIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: Johan Momsen - July 15, 2021
  
• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlanta vs DC - June 28, 2021
  
• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlanta vs Houston - June 21, 2021
  
• VIDEO: Try of the Week: Presented by Rhino Rugby - June 7, 2021
  
• Rugby ATL's Conor Keys Ahead of "Big, Physical" Battle at the Gold Mine - June 3, 2021
  
• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlanta vs LA - May 31, 2021
  
• VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlanta vs New England - May 17, 2021
  
• VIDEO: MLR Mic Check: Chance Wenglewski - May 14, 2021
  
• VIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: Adriaan Carelse - April 29, 2021
  
• VIDEO: Try of the Week: Presented by Rhino Rugby - April 26, 2021
  
• VIDEO: Highlights: Atlanta vs NOLA - April 26, 2021
  
• VIDEO: Highlights: Atlanta vs NOLA - April 26, 2021
  
• VIDEO: Highlights: Atlanta vs New York - April 12, 2021
  
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League: Major League Rugby
Home: Atlanta, Georgia
Class: Rugby
Website: Rugby ATL site
Schedule: Full Rugby ATL Schedule
Message Board: MLR forum

Sun., Aug 1	L	Atlanta 17 at LA 31 (Championship)	Final
Sat., Jul 24	W	New York 9 at Atlanta 10 (Playoff)	Final
Sun., Jul 18	L	Atlanta 19 at New England 22	Final
Sat., Jul 10	W	Atlanta 41 at Utah 31	Final
Sat., Jun 26	W	DC 12 at Atlanta 32	Final
Sat., Jun 19	W	Houston 15 at Atlanta 33	Final
All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results Full Rugby ATL Schedule and Results

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Rugby ATL:

• Atlanta Dream (WNBA) - Atlanta, Georgia
  
• Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) - Atlanta, Georgia
  
• Atlanta Rhinos (NARL) - Atlanta, Georgia
  
• Atlanta United 2 (USL) - Atlanta, Georgia
  
• Atlanta United FC (MLS) - Atlanta, Georgia
  
• College Park Skyhawks (G League) - College Park, Georgia
  
• Georgia Swarm (NLL) - Atlanta, Georgia
  
• Gwinnett Stripers (AAA East) - Atlanta, Georgia
  
• Rome Braves (High-A East) - Rome, Georgia
  

• ATL Rugby falls in league championship game - MLR Atlanta Journal-Constitution (August 2)
• Giltinis win Major League Rugby championship in debut season - MLR Los Angeles Times (August 2)
• Rugby ATL on the road for league title - MLR Atlanta Journal-Constitution (July 31)
• Rugby ATL to play for championship after come-from-behind win - MLR Atlanta Journal-Constitution (July 25)
• Rugby ATL one win away from playing for title - MLR Atlanta Journal-Constitution (July 22)
• Rugby ATL expands capacity to 50% - MLR Yahoo News (May 13)
• Canada international Matt Heaton enjoying life in Major League Rugby with Rugby ATL - MLR Alaska Highway News (May 13)
• Canada international Matt Heaton rises to new challenge in Major League Rugby - MLR Toronto Globe and Mail (May 10)
• Rugby ATL aims for big impact in metro Atlanta - MLR Fox 5 Atlanta (April 6)
• PHOTOS: Old Glory DC shines in Leesburg debut - MLR Loudoun Times-Mirror (March 29)
• Toronto Arrows beaten by Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby season opener - MLR Toronto Globe and Mail (March 21)
• 2 teams set to play in Atlanta in coming Major League Rugby season - MLR Atlanta Journal-Constitution (March 18)
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