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 »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 »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 »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 Toronto Arrows find their Target The Toronto Arrows enjoyed their best outing of the season against Old Glory DC …
Read More »Giltinis overcome spirited Free Jacks at Memorial Coliseum
It wasn’t easy, but the LA Giltinis earned a 19-15 victory over the New England Free Jacks in their home opener at Memorial Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. The home side’s replacements proved influential as they they recovered from a second-half deficit to secure their second win of the season. There …
Read More »San Diego pulls away from Houston after wild first half
The San Diego Legion secured a 31-20 win over the Houston SaberCats at a chilly AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. A back-and-forth first half saw the home side holding a slender lead, but the visitors took control in the second half to score 13 unanswered points. It was a nightmare …
Read More »New York scrum steamrolls Jackals in frozen Dallas
Unseasonably cold weather wasn’t enough to throw Rugby New York off their game in Dallas. The visitors came away with comprehensive 41-5 victory over the Jackals at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday evening. The set piece set the stage as New York’s forwards had their way with their opposites. New York …
Read More »Awesome Austin overcome Seattle to secure top spot of MLR
In a battle of two undefeated MLR teams, the Seattle Seawolves played host to the Austin Gilgronis this evening. With an impressive second-half showing, the Gilgronis’ won 25-18 on the road. With it Austin are top of the MLR with a 4-0 record thus far in MLR 2022. Played in …
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