Toronto Arrows lose late to NOLA Gold, eliminated from MLR playoff contention
MARIETTA, Ga. — A pair of late penalties by Damian Stevens lifted NOLA Gold to an 18-12 win over the Toronto Arrows in Major League rugby play Saturday.
The loss mathematically eliminated Toronto (4-9-0) from playoff contention with three matches remaining. The Arrows have lost four in a row and six of the last seven.
Tied 12-12, NOLA took advantage of a Toronto penalty for a high tackle to kick into the Arrows end. The New Orleans team won the ensuing lineup and set up a driving maul that produced another Arrows penalty for pulling the maul down.
That allowed Stevens, a Namibian international, to kick the winning penalty in the 75th minute. He added another in the 80th minute.