The first Western Conference Semi Final of the weekend will determine who represents the great state of Texas in the Final Four. Houston are the top seeds after finishing the regular season with the best overall record in Major League Rugby. Dallas are closing the distance and were just off …
Read More »MLR 2024 Playoffs: New England Free Jacks vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
Major League Rugby returns from a two-week international break to kick off the 2024 playoffs at Fort Quincy on Saturday. Old Glory DC head north to face the defending champion New England Free Jacks in the first Eastern Conference Semi Final. FORM GUIDE 11-5-0, East 1st, Last 5: 4-1, Streak: …
Read More »Argentina down Australia at World Rugby u20 Championship
For the second time in 2024 Argentina has beaten Australia at u20 level. Argentina won in Australia during the Rugby Championship u20 and won again in a match dominated by rain. The impressive display saw Los Pumitas not conceding a try against the Junior Wallabies in the 5th Place Final …
Read More »July Tests 2024 – Paraguay v Belgium – ARN Guide
International competition between Paraguay and Belgium begins on Saturday in Asunción. The first-ever meting between the teams comes on the back of defeats for both teams last weekend. Belgium were battered and bruised by Chile and Paraguay were torn apart by Hong Kong. The match is the second of three …
Read More »Uruguay Release 2024 First and Alternate Kits from new Supplier Macron
On the eve of playing host to Argentina, Uruguay has released its home and away kits for 2024. The release comes after Uruguay’s home match against France. That match saw the debut of the home kit. It is in the traditional sky-blue color. Pictured below, the first colors are a …
Read More »July Tests 2024: Chile vs Scotland – ARN Guide
Santiago del Chile will see international rugby expand. Saturday will be the first ever meeting in a test match between Chile and Scotland. The match is the third for both teams of the ongoing July Internationals. Both Chile and Scotland go in to the match on the back of two …
Read More »July Tests 2024: Brazil vs Hong Kong – ARN Guide
For the first time ever, Brazil play host to Hong Kong on Saturday. The test match is to be the second meeting between Brazil and Hong Kong at the Senior Men’s level. The South American no 4 vs Asia no 2 clash will be played in São Paulo. Hong Kong …
Read More »Pablo Bouza’s Spain Complete Historic Away Win Over Tonga
History was made in Nuku’alofa, Tonga on Friday. Spain completed an historic win over Tonga and did so on the road. It was against a team containing former Rugby World Cup All Blacks and Wallabies. The 29-20 victory ranks among Spain’s greatest ever accomplishments on a rugby field. Coached by …
Read More »MLR Champions of the Past give clues to the Future
What does it take to become a champion in Major League Rugby? In its short history there have been four clubs who have lifted the MLR Shield, but only one entered the post-season as odds-on favorite. We take a look at some raw numbers and then add context to how …
Read More »July Tests 2024: Uruguay vs Argentina – ARN Guide
A rugby celebration will take place on Saturday. The battle of the Rio de la Plata sees Uruguay playing host to Argentina in a test match. It is the battle for South American, and Americas, supremacy as the no 2 hosts the no 1. The match is new yet old. …
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