Peñarol punished Yacare in Montevideo on Friday, winning 50-15. The Uruguayan side led the match throughout and was never threatened. The manner of the win sends a warning to rivals: Peñarol are a team to be reckoned with in 2025. The win did not come without cons as a starting …
Read More »Legion breeze past disorganized Anthem defense
The San Diego Legion came away from Charlotte with a one-sided 52-5 victory over Anthem on Friday night. While the home side showed some endeavor on attack, a disorganized defense allowed the visitors to score almost at will with eight tries conceded against just one scored. A chip kick in …
Read More »MLR 2025: Anthem Carolina vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
Week 2 of the 2025 Major League Rugby season begins in Charlotte on Friday night. Frigid temperatures await the San Diego Legion, the honored guests for Anthem’s home opener at American Legion Stadium. The two sides are at the opposite ends of their respective divisions but the hosts have boosted …
Read More »MLR Round 1 Notes: New eligibility class, Injuries, Weekly XVs
Fans who keep tabs of Major League Rugby’s internal match day eligibility requirements may have noticed something unusual in Round 1. For those unfamiliar, the competition has a strict limit on players who are classed as non-domestic – that is players not eligible for Canada or the USA. Each team …
Read More »Vannes Lose Puma for the Remainder of the Top 14 Season
Vannes’ quest to avoid relegation from the Top 14 will take place without Juan Bautista Pedemonte. The Pumas flanker is out for the remainder of the season. He underwent knee surgery in January. The operation was thought to see him sidelined for up to three months; however, it will be …
Read More »USA Eagles Secure November Clash against Scotland
The USA Men’s Eagles have booked a meeting against powerhouses Scotland in November. The Saturday, November 01 fixtures will be the USA’s fixture test match away against Scotland since 2000. The teams last met in July 2024 with Scotland winning 42-7 in Washington, D.C. The match will be one of …
Read More »Chicago Lands Ireland vs New Zealand Rematch in November 2025
With the USA being the host country of Rugby World Cup 2031, there are significant efforts into taking major matches stateside. After months of speculation it is now confirmed: Chicago will play host to Ireland vs New Zealand in 2025. Soldier Field was the venue in which Ireland claimed their first-ever …
Read More »Legion blast through Seawolves in return to Torero Stadium
The San Diego Legion celebrated their return to Torero Stadium with a dominant 40-26 victory over the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday. While just two scores separated the two sides at the final whistle, the game was over as a contest early in the second half as the home side piled …
Read More »Yacare and Selknam Thriller Goes Down to the Wire
The battle of Asuncíon went down to the wire on Saturday evening. Yacare and Selknam both scored two tries each in a match decided at the final whistle. Yacare started well before Selknam fought back. The match had parity between the two teams. NOTES Yacare had a dream start …
Read More »New England starts title defense with road win over LA
The New England Free Jacks took their first steps towards defending their Major League Rugby crown with a hard-fought 24-17 bonus point win over RFC Los Angeles on Saturday. It was a highly physical encounter with both sides throwing everything at each other, but ultimately the scramble defense of the …
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