The Houston SaberCats are starting to return to full strength at just the right time. Hanco Germishuys and Nick Boyer were back on the pitch this past weekend, and both Siaosi Mahoni and Davy Coetzer have been declared fit to play in Friday’s match against Old Glory. Also back in …
Read More »USA dominates Canada in u20 Qualifier Series opener
The USA has taken a big step towards qualifying for the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Kenya with a dominant 43-21 victory over Canada in the first leg on Tuesday. Played at County University Stadium in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the second leg will take place at the same venue on …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Nothing Between Brazil and USA Brazil and the USA competed to a 15-15 draw in São Paulo on Saturday. Played at …
Read More »Seawolves clinch home playoff game with win over Warriors
Seattle clinched home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 27-20 win over Utah at Starfire Stadium on Sunday night. It was the sixth consecutive victory for the Seawolves, though the failure to secure a bonus point means that San Diego are closing in on top …
Read More »New York overwhelms Dallas to all but secure playoff spot
The New York Ironworkers have all but secured their spot in the playoffs as they defeated the Dallas Jackals in emphatic fashion on Sunday afternoon. When the final whistle sounded the scoreboard read 43-14 in favor of the home side, with formal elimination of ATL now just a single point …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Seattle Seawolves vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
A match with major playoff implications in the Western Conference wraps up Week 16 of the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. The Seattle Seawolves can clinch a home playoff game with a victory of any kind, while the Utah Warriors need a bonus point win to maintain their current third-place …
Read More »SaberCats stop Arrows to move into playoff position
The Houston SaberCats moved into third spot in the Western Conference with a 48-26 win over Toronto at York Lions Stadium on Saturday. While the Arrows fought back to earn a bonus point, the match was effectively over as a contest after 40 minutes with 31 points already on the …
Read More »San Diego beats Chicago to set consecutive win record
The San Diego Legion defeated the Chicago Hounds 36-14 at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday evening. In doing so they moved into sole possession of Major League Rugby’s consecutive win record, with 11 in a row surpassing New England’s mark of 10 set last season. It was the home side who …
Read More »Old Glory slides past Gold to book first ever playoff spot
Old Glory DC are headed to the postseason for the first time in franchise history. A 28-15 bonus point victory over NOLA at The Gold Mine on Saturday sealed their spot, with the results of the final two weeks of the regular season to determine who gets home field advantage …
Read More »MLR 2023 – New York Ironworkers vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
The New York Ironworkers can take a decisive step towards the postseason if they can secure a bonus point win over the Dallas Jackals in Mount Vernon on Sunday. They entered the weekend with a 5-point lead over Rugby ATL, whose defeat against the Free Jacks on Friday night leaves …
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