A heavyweight tilt between two sides billed as title contenders will take place at the sold-out Starfire Stadium on Sunday evening. There the defending champion Seattle Seawolves await the expansion Toronto Arrows in a highly anticipated contest of particular interest to Canadian fans. Seattle is as close as it comes …
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MLR Preview – Austin Elite vs Glendale Raptors
If there is such a thing as a must-win game this early in the Major League Rugby season, this is it. Austin Elite have lost all three of their games at Dell Diamond and with only three left at their new home they simply must salvage something before hitting the …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs Utah Warriors
San Diego’s four game home stand will come to a close on Sunday afternoon when they play host to the Utah Warriors in Week 4 of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. With two wins from three the Legion have had a positive start to their campaign and will be determined …
Read More »South American Players in MLR – Week 4 Preview
In week 4 of the MLR season there are to be four league matches. The round will see one Saturday match and three Sunday fixtures. The following preview details the involvement of South American players. In New Orleans NOLA Gold play host to Rugby United New York. Starting for the …
Read More »ARN Podcast #7 – Andy Evans, Carlos Arboleya
We took our time with this one… after a two-week hiatus the Podcast returns with two special guests. Joining us this week is Andy Evans, Canada’s Strength & Conditioning coach at RWC 2015, and long-time Uruguay front rower Carlos Arboleya. ARN’s own Paul Tait also stops in to chat about …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 16 Preview
Week 16 of the Top 14 season will be played this weekend. Matches are to be played on Saturday and Sunday in France with a number of Americas’ players to be involved. The following preview details their involvement. In the week 16 opener Clermont hosted Bordeaux on Saturday. Named the …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 15 Preview
The Pro 14 resumes this weekend with a full round of competition. With it falling during the Six Nations competition there are to be weakened line-ups as players are rested between rounds two and three of the Western European Championship. The following preview details the involvement of players from the …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 13 Preview
With no Six Nations matches this weekend the domestic leagues return in Europe. In the case of the English Premiership this will see week 13 of the season being played. The following preview documents the involvement of players from the Americas. On Saturday Gloucester will have home advantage against the Exeter …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Rugby United New York
There are three unbeaten teams left in Major League Rugby. Barring a draw, it will be down to only two after Saturday afternoon’s match at Gold Stadium in New Orleans. The darling of the new season are the NOLA Gold who put their winning streak on the line against Rugby …
Read More »RFU Championship – Round 15 Preview
It’s a full weekend of action in the RFU Championship with one game on Friday, four on Saturday, and one on Sunday. Several players remain on international duty but there are three matches on Saturday of interest to Americas fans. The most interesting is at the Mennaye where Cornish Pirates …
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