The third edition of the ‘Cocktail Classic’ takes place in Texas on Saturday evening. Bold Stadium provides the backdrop as the Austin Gilgronis host the LA Giltinis with Western Conference superiority very much on the line. By extension the winner might also claim to be the best team in Major …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby ATL vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
Who would win in a fight between a rattlesnake and a saber tooth tiger? Logically the big cat should have the advantage, but these are no ordinary Ratlers that are coiled and ready to strike on Saturday. Major League Rugby’s own version of animal kingdom comes alive at Silverbacks Park …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Utah Warriors vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
The next stop for the Dallas Jackals on their inaugural Major League Rugby voyage is Zions Bank Stadium, where the Utah Warriors celebrate their home opener on Saturday. Unusually both teams have yet to record a victory this season, with the Western Conference finalists coming up on the wrong side …
Read More »Pablo Matera Wins Man of the Match for Crusaders in Super Rugby
Pablo Matera was named Man of the Match for the Crusaders in Friday’s Super Rugby match against Moana Pasifica in Dunedin, New Zealand. The Argentine forward started out of position at N8 and played the full 80 minutes for the Crusaders. Click here for Match Highlights. Click here to watch …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Seattle Seawolves vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
The fifth week of the 2022 Major League Rugby season sees six games spread over three days. A Friday evening fixture in Seattle kicks things off as the Seawolves host the NOLA Gold at Starfire Stadium. Two of the founding members of MLR, they have faced off on five previous …
Read More »New Zealand to face Argentina in Hamilton and Christchurch in 2022 Rugby Championship
New Zealand will play host to Argentina in two test matches in 2022. The matches will be both of the All Blacks vs Los Pumas fixtures of the 2022 Rugby Championship. Match venues for the fixtures have been confirmed for Christchurch and Hamilton. The 2022 Rugby Championship will be different …
Read More »Bahamas to host 2022 RAN 7’s Qualifiers in April
The 2022 Rugby Americas North (RAN) 7’s qualifiers will be played in the Bahamas in April. The two day event will take place at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas on April 23-24. The full list of competing teams, pools and tournament structure is forthcoming. The tournament …
Read More »MLR Notes: Fa’anana-Schultz suspended, Hodgson traded to Dallas
Old Glory DC eightman Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz has been suspended for five weeks for an act of foul play during the match against the Toronto Arrows on Saturday. The incident was not reviewed by the officials during the game itself, and was instead referred to the judiciary by the citing officer. …
Read More »MLR 2022 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 4
The fourth week of the Major League Rugby season provided clear evidence of separation between several teams. Austin came through their Seattle test with flying colors, the Arrows enjoyed their best showing of the season, San Diego pulled away from Houston, and LA had to fight hard to hold off …
Read More »Peñarol Suffer Manuel Diana Blow
Peñarol have suffered a major pre-season blow. N8 Manuel Diana is out through injury and has undergone surgery. His place on the roster has been taken by Francisco Suárez Folch from Argentina. Diana has 33 caps for Uruguay. He is the starting N8 for Los Teros. He started at RWC …
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