There was a full slate of six games in the 7th week of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Remarkably the away team was victorious in five of them, with LA the only winners at home. In general there seemed to be less standout individuals this week and more team …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP The Michael Cheika Radar The July 2022 Internationals will be a fresh page for Argentina. Los Pumas will be …
Read More »Rugby ATL cruises to win over Old Glory DC
Rugby ATL cruised to a 27-13 win over Old Glory DC at Segra Field on Sunday. A late score made the margin of defeat slightly more palatable for the home side, but the visitors were never truly under pressure and needed little urgency to retain their spot at the top …
Read More »Free Jacks pick up road win over AG’s
The New England Free Jacks came away from Texas with a 25-17 win over the Austin Gilgronis at Bold Stadium on Saturday. A strong first half was enough to secure the result, though a controversial moment late in the game left a sour taste in the mouths of AG fans. …
Read More »Seawolves conquer Jackals in Dallas
The Seattle Seawolves came, saw, and conquered Dallas at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday. Seattle were 34-12 winners over the Jackals. The convincing performance places the Seattle Seawolves well for upcoming MLR matches. Seattle’s win was comfortable. Not only were more tries scored by the visitors but the home team’s disciplinary …
Read More »New York too strong for NOLA at The Gold Mine
Rugby New York got the result they wanted in New Orleans, taking a 30-19 bonus-point win at The Gold Mine on Saturday. A dominant first half set the stage with a late NOLA surge softening the scoreline somewhat. New York enjoyed a heavy territorial advantage for the first hour of …
Read More »LA beats San Diego to retain Cali Cup
LA retained the Cali Cup with a 26-13 win over the San Diego Legion at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. It was a committed performance from the defending champions, who made the most of their scoring opportunities to secure a four-try bonus and inch closer to getting back into the playoff …
Read More »Arrows hold on to beat Warriors in Utah thrilller
The Toronto Arrows held on to take a 27-24 road win over the Utah Warriors in a thrilling contest at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. A stiff breeze affected kicking for both sides, and it was the visitors who did just enough in the second half to secure a vital …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Old Glory DC vs Rugby ATL – ARN Guide
The first ‘rematch’ of the 2022 Major League Rugby season sees Old Glory DC hosting Rugby ATL at Segra Field on Sunday evening. It was a one-sided win for the Ratlers back in Round 1 and suffice to say things have not gone well for DC since, with zero competition …
Read More »MLR 2022 – NOLA Gold vs Rugby New York – ARN Guide
NOLA defeated New York in the final round of the regular season last year. While the Gold took bragging rights for the day, for a second straight season it was New York who went to the playoffs with just two competition points the difference. This is a new season but …
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