Jake Frechette
Pro Rugby San Diego Swipes Stuns Ohio, Hubert Buydens On Camera with Ronan Nelson
NOTE: The Hubert Buydens/Ronan Nelson interview is at the bottom of the recap. PHILADELPHIA, PA – San Diego saved the sharp dagger for the dying moments against Ohio. Charlie Purdon scored a try in the 81st minute to give San Diego the lead, and Kurt Morath converted to make it a 24-20 final. The momentum for the […]
PRO Week 5 Preview: San Francisco Will Not Lose!
PHILADELPHIA, PA – This is the last weekend of the PRO Rugby season in which teams play each other for the first time. San Francisco has the bye this week, so they will have to wait until hosting Ohio in Week 7 before they get another chance for their first win. This weekend also features only […]
PRO Rugby Stats Weeks 1-4: Signs of Improvement?
PHILADELPHIA, PA – We now have 8 matches of data to look at for the new PRO Rugby competition. There is still a lot of rugby to play, but here is where things stand now. For a look at the trial run of a new stat, check this out. Denver did not play in Week 4, so […]
Pro Rugby Recap: Ohio Squeezes Sacramento Out of Match in Second Half
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Ohio played another strong match and defeated Sacramento 31-11. The second half was a sloppy affair, but the first half of Sacramento v Ohio was the most intense 40 minutes PRO Rugby has seen thus far. The Denver v Ohio match went into extra time and was gripping, but did not feature […]
Week 4 PRO Rugby Preview: Ngwenya Arrives!
PHILADELPHIA, PA – @ProRugbyUSA matches 7 and 8 both kick off on Sunday. It is Denver’s turn on the bye rotation, so they’ll be undefeated for at least one more week. Only one of the weekend’s matches will be streamed/televised. Those following the action of the San Francisco vs San Diego match will need to […]
A Few Telling Details in PRO Rugby Stats
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Ahead of PRO Rugby’s Week 4, here is a look at some stats from Weeks 1-3. There is still a lot of rugby to play, but here is where things stand now. For a look at the trial run of a new stat, check this out. Scrolling through these tables, Denver looks good. […]
