News — Game Day

YOU'RE INVITED TO CHEER WITH A BEER!  San Diego Legion away games need hometown fans to cheer them on!  We’re organizing Official Legion Watch Parties and special viewing locations around the county for all our away games.  Check out the list below and come cheer your San Diego Legion as they march to the championship! This Saturday Feb 26 at 6:00 PM PT. Official watch party location for the 2022 season: Ballast Point Miramar, 9045 Carroll Way, San Diego, CA  More watch party locations: Show up to any Ballast Point or Kings and Convicts Brewing Co. Tap Room venue this season and cheer on your...

The day we've all been waiting for is finally here ! Today, Major League Rugby announced details on the 2022 season schedule with matches beginning on February 5, 2022. Check out San Diego Legion's full season schedule below as well as the official announcement from MLR.  Don't miss a home game this 2022 season, if you are interested in learning more about season tickets or single games, join our waitlist here.  We are excited to be back in San Diego this 2022 season, and can't wait to get back on the field in red and black 🛡  Dallas (November 9, 2021) -- Entering its...

Join us on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 7pm PT for the Legion Military Appreciation Game, presented by Ballast Point Brewing Co. This will be our final homestand at Torero Stadium for the 2021 season, so come support your boys in black and red.  As part of our pregame entertainment, we are thrilled to announce Camilla Kerslake, an internationally acclaimed and best-selling English Royal soprano, will perform the National Anthem. Camilla will be accompanied by American Sign Language interpreters, Toree Mathis and Jennifer Tidball - two military veterans. For halftime, we’ll welcome Tim Ney, Executive Director at Armed Services YMCA...

San Diego Legion is excited to welcome its fans back to Torero Stadium for live, action-packed rugby! Join us on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 3pm PT for the Legion Summer Kick-Off Bash, presented by Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer.  The first 500 fans to check-in through the gate will receive special San Diego Legion-branded giveaways. We’ll be offering concessions from local food vendors, including Legion Lager by Ballast Point Brewing Co. Plus, as part of the pregame and halftime entertainment, we’re thrilled to welcome Southern Californian Polynesian Dance Group, Ka Art Productions, LLC.  The National Anthem will be performed by...

Great news for San Diego Legion fans: the next two home matches will be played in the San Diego area! The upcoming games in May will be played at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, CA. Saturday, May 15 vs. NOLA Gold Saturday, May 29 vs. Houston SaberCats Please note: both matches will be closed to the public and kick-off is now set for 1pm PT. Watch the matches live on AntennaTV (channel 69.2 in San Diego) or The Rugby Network. Head over to Ballast Point Miramar or another viewing location to watch the game in celebration with fellow...

It’s a rivalry that goes back to the inaugural season of Major League Rugby 2018. This weekend, the San Diego Legion travels to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Seawolves.  Kick off is set for Sunday, May 9 at 5pm PT.  Here's a look at the full game day lineup, injuries report and comments from our Co-Head Coach Zack Test:  A few highlights…  This Sunday, Josh Furno will have his first start with San Diego Legion in 2021 Carlo de Nysschen is back again this week, starting in the #9 spot A young rising star, Cam Clark will...

Great news for Major League Rugby Fans! San Diego Legion vs. New England Free Jacks will be part of an MLR Double Header, kicking off this Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2:30pm PT. Two teams from the Eastern and Western Conference are ready to battle it out at Los Angeles Coliseum - Home of the LA Giltinis.  For week seven of MLR 2021, the San Diego Legion will take on the New England Free Jacks. Fans may purchase tickets and watch TWO Major League Rugby matches in one day.  **TICKETS START AT $20 AND ARE AVAILABLE VIA TICKETMASTER.**  Following San...

San Diego Legion is ready to take on its new West Coast rivals from Southern California, the Los Angeles Giltinis. Kick-off is set for Saturday, April 24 at 6pm PT.  Here's a look at the full game day lineup, injuries report and comments from our Co-Head Coach Zack Test...  A quick update on our player injuries & availability: Dylan Audsley had surgery this week and is in recovery with high spirits Joe Pietersen is out sick again this week Josh Thiel has a lower leg injury Keni Nasoqeqe is out this week with an upper body injury Faka’osi Pifeleti is...

Match two of Major League Rugby 2021 versus Austin Gilgronis is upon us. Here is a quick behind-the-scenes look at our game day roster with comments from co-head coaches Scott Murray and Zack Test. Scroll down to see the full roster to San Diego Legion vs. Austin Gilgronis, March 28, 2021 at 5pm PST. Missing from this week’s roster: Chris Robshaw is still serving his disciplinary sanction. We expect him to be back on the field later this season for week four of MLR 2021 versus Houston SaberCats.Nate Augspurger, Dean Muir and Josh Thiel are not available for this game...

Here is the next installment of San Diego Legion's Rugby 101 series. This round, we're covering 'Who is on the field,' giving you a run down of the different positions in rugby and important role each player has during the game. Be sure to share with your friends and help them understand how rugby is just like all the sports they know, only better. 🏉  

 The countdown to #MLR2021 Kick-Off continues! Today, Major League Rugby announced details on the 2021 season schedule with matches beginning on March 20, 2021. Check out San Diego Legion's full season schedule below as well as the official announcement from MLR.  If you're not a current (2020) season ticket holder and interested in learning more about next season, join our waitlist here.  Thanks for all the support - our team is excited to get back on the field stronger than ever before. 🏉 MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY ANNOUNCES 2021 SEASON SCHEDULELeague to Begin Play March 20; Play 18 Weeks Prior to...

Here is the second edition of San Diego Legion's Rugby 101 series. For this installment, we're covering 'How to Score,' and what it means to have a try, conversion, penalty kick and drop kick happen during a rugby match.  Scroll down and keep reading to learn more...Or if you prefer video highlights, check out the SD Legion Vimeo channel.  More importantly, share with your friends and help them understand how rugby is just like all the sports they know, only better. 🏉

San Diego Legion finished the 2020 season of Major League Rugby as the only undefeated team in the league. With a powerful mix of players, both on attack and defense, the squad was able to make 20 successful tries before the season was abruptly cut short in March 2020.  For those wanting to relive the excitement from our action-packed matches, here’s a look at the top five tries of 2020 - as selected and re-told by SD Legion co-head coaches Scott Murray & Zack Test.    #5, Josh Furno vs. Rugby United New YorkOur team put great pressure at the...

The 2020 Major League Rugby season was truly one for the San Diego sports history book, as San Diego Legion finished as the only undefeated team in its league.  Want to relive all the excitement and action-packed matches from 2020? Scroll down and check out the video highlights, final scores and who was named Man of the Match for each game.  We'll kick things off with our first match against the reigning MLR Champions Seattle Seawolves. Some called this a rematch of the 2019 MLR Championship game, yet the ending this time around proved to be in our favor... Final score: 33-24, San...

This past weekend, San Diego Legion traveled to New Orleans, LA for the fourth game of the 2020 Major League Rugby season against NOLA Gold. Although the team spent no time on Bourbon Street celebrating Mardi Gras, they found themselves celebrating a BIG win at Gold Mine on Airline Stadium. After a hard-fought 80 minutes, Legion was victorious for the fourth week in a row.  NOLA was first on the board with a maul drive-off from a 5-meter lineout. A few minutes later,  Legion answered back with a try from Man of the Match Ma’a Nonu, which was converted by...

Nike Rugby Camps is joining forces with San Diego Legion to train the rugby all-stars of tomorrow.  Each clinic is led by veteran Nike Camp Director Ethan Willis, and our very own Attack & Backs Coach and Legion Academy Director Zack Test. Players will receive hands-on instruction on all facets of the game while experiencing a fun learning environment. San Diego Legion Pre-Match Clinics Before four San Diego Legion matches this spring, Nike Rugby Camps will be hosting 1.5-hour clinics on the Manchester Field near Torero Stadium. Each player will train on-site at University of San Diego with our veteran...

Sunday afternoon’s Major League Rugby Championship will feature two sides in the Seattle Seawolves and the San Diego Legion that are extremely familiar with one another. The Championship match at Torero Stadium will also feature two teams that are extremely evenly matched. Between the familiarity and the similarity between the two sides, Sunday’s match has all the makings to be another instant classic. Dating back to last season, the top-ranked Legion and the second place Seawolves come into Sunday’s match having played each other four times. The all-time series is tied at 2-2, with the Seawolves taking the two matches...

   ~ MATCH PREVIEW: LEGION LOOK TO SECURE PLAYOFF BERTH WITH WIN IN UTAH SALT LAKE CITY – The San Diego Legion will take their first-place record on the road to Utah for a battle with the Warriors on Saturday evening. Saturday evening’s match against the seventh place Warriors (2-10-1) will be the Legion’s (10-3-1) fourth away match in as many weeks and will also be their final away match of the regular season. It will not be one that the Legion can afford to take lightly. ~ ~ With only two matches remaining in the Legion’s regular season, the playoff race is still wide open. A victory on Saturday is...

~ MATCH PREVIEW: LEGION FACE NOLA IN SHOWDOWN FOR THE TOP SPOT NEW ORLEANS – After a tough loss to the Toronto Arrows on the road, the San Diego Legion will look to bounce back with another tough test on the road when they take on the first place NOLA Gold on Saturday afternoon. Saturday’s match will mark the first time that the second place Legion (9-3-1) and the Gold (9-3) will meet in 2019. While NOLA enters the match riding the momentum of a 26-14 victory over Austin Elite Rugby, San Diego will be hungry after falling 23-19 to the red-hot...

MATCH PREVIEW: 4-2 LEGION TO FACE 3-2-1 RAPTORS AT 6PM PST   DENVER – Winter has not subsided in Colorado, where the San Diego Legion (4-2) look to get back to winning ways against a strengthened Glendale Raptors (3-2-1) outfit Saturday, March 16, at Infinity Park. Just one point separates the two teams in the Major League Rugby standings, where the Legion are right behind the Week 8 hosts in fourth place. For those not expecting to brave the below-freezing temperatures in Colorado, Saturday’s match will be streamed live online at 9News.com. Live match updates will also be provided by the @SDLegion Twitter account. The Toronto Arrows snapped the four-match win...

MATCH PREVIEW: ARROWS IN TOWN TO FACE LEGION FOR FIRST TIME SAN DIEGO – The 4-1 San Diego Legion returns to Torero Stadium Sunday, March 10 – 21 days since the last home game – for the first Major League Rugby meeting with 2019 newcomers Toronto Arrows (2-3). Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. PT. The Legion, while recuperating from five consecutive match weeks on a Week 6 bye, saw NOLA Gold reclaim top spot in the League standings from home. Still two points ahead of third-place Seattle Seawolves, Head Coach Rob Hoadley’s crew is just three points behind the leaders with a superior...

MATCH PREVIEW: LEGION TRAVEL TO TEXAS TO FACE AUSTIN ELITE RUGBY ROUND ROCK, Texas – Leaving the (not-so-recently) sunny confines of Southern California for the first time this season, the San Diego Legion (3-1) will take to Dell Diamond Friday night riding a three-match win streak. A winless Austin Elite awaits following four consecutive home disappointments on a converted baseball field to open the 2019 Major League Rugby fixture list. It’s the third Friday match for the team that fell to Glendale Raptors Sunday, not long after the Legion had seen out a 21-10 win over Utah Warriors at Torero Stadium. Despite the 0-4 record, Austin...

Join us for a 2:00PM kick off as the @sdlegion battle the @warriorsrugbyofficial from Torero Stadium. It’s “INTERNATIONAL RUGBY DAY” so wear your favorite team’s colors. #WeAreLegion #SDLegion #LegionNation #MLRugby #SanDiego #SanDiegoRugby #SDLvUTA GET TICKETS HERE MATCH PREVIEW: LEGION HOST UTAH IN WEEK 4 One of four teams to have played each week of the young 2019 MLR season, the San Diego Legion (2-1) concludes a four-game homestand Saturday, Feb. 17, as 2018 Semifinalists Utah Warriors (1-0) visit Torero Stadium for “International Rugby Day.” Fans around the country can watch the 2 p.m. PT kickoff live on ESPN+. The Warriors, like first-year Rugby United New York, have played just one regular season game...

~ Join us as the Legion take on the Houston SaberCats this Saturday 2/9/2019. Kick off is at 7:00PM at Torero Stadium. It’s “WAY BACK SATURDAY” so be sure to wear your favorite throwback gear.

~ Hey San Diego, who’s ready for some RUGBY! The 2019 season kick-off is just 3 days away. Get your tickets today as your San Diego Legion take on Rugby United New York. Buy Your Tickets Today!!!. Tickets available online or at the gate.

~ We look to defend our at-home winning streak against the undefeated Glendale Raptors on Saturday, June 23. Plus, it’s the final match of Major League Rugby’s inaugural season! Good news: We’ve already secured a spot in the MLR Playoffs, so there’s A LOT to celebrate in America’s Finest City on Saturday night! Come out and cheer on your San Diego Legion at Torero Stadium. Gates open: 6:30 PM* Kick off: 7:30 PM PT ~ ~ ONLINE TICKET DEALS Yoga on the Pitch (Enjoy a one-hour pregame yoga session on the pitch led by lululemon ambassador Sophia Da Silva Hopson, a general admission ticket to the night’s match,...

~ What does being a part of San Diego sports history look like? At any given San Diego Legion home match, families, sports enthusiasts and community locals are invited to experience a fast-paced contact sport unlike any other. We make an effort to feature fun activities for every type of fan. ~ ~ Based on fan feedback we’ve heard this season, our team is happy to introduce more features to our game day experience. For this weekend’s match, we take on Austin Elite Rugby on Sunday, June 17th at 5 PM PT. Here’s a recap of everything that those in...

~ TORERO STADIUM — San Diego Legion put on a strong show in their first home match against the Houston SaberCats on April 7, 2018, scoring two sweeping tries and keeping the powerful SaberCats set piece at bay for over an hour. Houston, playing their 11th preseason match to date, showed late-match stamina to take victory, but it was our team’s tenacity in the first 60 minutes that energized a boisterous legion of San Diego fans. A quick start for San Diego Legion put immediate pressure on Houston, forcing the SaberCats to concede a penalty in the third minute. San Diego fly-half, Tadhg Leader,...

~ Be a part of San Diego sports history and join us for our Season Preview! Come watch our Pre Season home game vs. Houston SaberCats Rugby at Torero Stadium! Location: 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, California 92111 5PM Curtain Raiser with San Diego State University vs. California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) Beer Garden opens 7PM Kickoff Houston SaberCats Rugby vs San Diego Legion Giveaways, half-time fun and delicious eats will be served to fans of all ages. A ‘Meet and Greet’ with players will be hosted prior to kickoff, where fans will have an opportunity to get their SD Legion swag signed. Gather your friends and...