Major League Rugby was founded in 2017, but the league’s existence began at Infinity Park on April 21, 2018 when the Glendale Raptors hosted Austin Elite Rugby in the inaugural match. The fourth-best Raptors match of all time is quite possibly the most important one. It was a snowy day in April when the Raptors knocked off Austin Elite Rugby…
The fifth-best Colorado Raptors match of all time comes from the fifth and final match of the 2020 season. With everything that’s taken place since this match was played, it feels like it happened much longer ago than March 6. The last week of societal normality was a roller coaster in landscape of Major League Rugby and the Raptors were…
With the recent news regarding the Colorado Raptors withdrawing from Major League Rugby, the thought of leaving the list unfinished crossed my mind. The longer that I thought about it, the more I figured that this list was the best way to remember both an incredibly important step in American rugby and a stint from a club that brought a lot…
To Our Colorado Raptors Fans It is with a heavy heart that we tell you all that the Colorado Raptors will be withdrawing from Major League Rugby effective May 2, 2020. While we would have preferred to go out with a huge celebration honoring both players and fans, the sudden end of the season due to the COVID-19 health crisis…
The seventh-best Colorado Raptors match of all time comes from their May 4, 2019 match against the Utah Warriors and is arguably the most complete match the Raptors have played since Major League Rugby began in 2018. This match took place a week after the Raptors defeated Rugby United New York 20-16 in thrilling fashion. It also served as the…
The eighth-best Colorado Raptors match of all-time comes from a fork in the road that was the 2019 season. The Raptors found themselves in fifth place in the Major League Rugby table heading into their home match against a fourth-place Rugby United New York team that sat at 8-2 through 10 matches. With the home stretch of the season right…
The ninth-best Raptors match is also one that comes with a bit of baggage. It is also the only loss on the list. While the Raptors didn’t come away with the result that they wanted in the 2018 Major League Rugby championship match, there are several reasons why the 23-19 loss to the Seattle Seawolves should be included on a…
The first match on the list is the Raptors 19-15 Round 2 victory over the Seattle Seawolves from 2018. Those that are familiar with Major League Rugby know that it’s tough to win in Seattle. The Seawolves call Starfire Sports Stadium in Tukwila, Washington their home and they defend about as well as anyone in the MLR defends their home…
LETTER FROM THE LEAGUE MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY HAS DECIDED TO CANCEL THE REMAINDER OF THE 2020 SEASON AND TURN ATTENTION TO 2021 DALLAS [March 19, 2020] – Major League Rugby (MLR) announced that all remaining 2020 matches are cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 global crisis and the health and safety guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…