Los Cafeteros Pro and Os Cobras Brasil XV are two teams looking to secure their first win of SLAR 2022. The Colombian franchise is 5th after two rounds on one competition point. The Brazilian side is yet to register a point. Los Cafeteros Pro will have a new leader. Argentine …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Seattle Seawolves vs LA Giltinis – ARN Guide
The LA Giltinis arrive at a crossroads on Saturday. A win at Starfire Stadium will put them right back in the playoff mix in the Western Conference, but the Seattle Seawolves have designs on their own revival and know that their guests are vulnerable despite securing a hard-fought win over …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby ATL vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
Rugby ATL put their first overall ranking on the line on Saturday when they welcome the New England Free Jacks to Silverbacks Park. The two sides are separated by just two points in the Eastern Conference, and with Rugby New York also in the mix the result will have huge …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Old Glory DC vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
Old Glory’s search for an elusive first win of the season continues on Saturday when they host NOLA Gold at Segra Field. It’s been a frustrating campaign to say the least for the men from DC, who dwell in the basement of the overall standings without a single point registered …
Read More »MLR Notes: Enosa to Seattle, Three Eagles to play in Varsity Match
Seattle have acquired former Eagles flyhalf Tai Enosa from San Diego in exchange for salary cap considerations. The 32-year-old was a regular for the Legion in 2019 but has been a part-timer since and did not appear to be in their plans this season. Enosa offers the Seawolves some versatility …
Read More »Los Pumas to be based in Ville de La Baule at RWC 2023
It has been confirmed that Los Pumas will be based in Ville de La Baule at Rugby World Cup 2023. The leading competitor from the Americas will be based in the Southern Brittany beach resort town on France’s Atlantic Coast. Ville de La Baule is located between Nantes and Vannes. …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Selknam vs Jaguares XV – ARN Guide
Round three of SLAR 2022 is fresh. The three league matches are to be played across three different days. The opening match is to be the final game of the season in Chile. Selknam are up against the reigning and undefeated Jaguares XV. Test caps are spread across the Selknam …
Read More »MLR Notes: Barton official, Frings suspended, and injury updates
George Barton is now officially a member of Rugby ATL. The Canadian midfielder was tipped weeks ago to be joining the defending Eastern Conference champions, and has finally landed at The Snake Pit. A member of the Seattle Seawolves since 2018, the 24-year-old gives the Ratlers another powerful ball carrying …
Read More »Independent review highly critical of Rugby Canada
An independent review of Rugby Canada’s High Performance program has been completed and released publicly. Initiated in November of 2020 following disappointing showings at the Olympics and the failure of the Senior Men’s team to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023, the review is highly critical and blunt in its …
Read More »Old Glory signs Uruguay hooker Facundo Gattas
Old Glory DC have bolstered their front row with the addition of Uruguayan international Facundo Gattas for the remainder of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old played for Los Teros at the 2019 World Cup and has represented his country 37 times since debuting against Canada in 2016. …
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