The most intriguing match of the weekend is in Houston on Saturday night, where the SaberCats lay in waiting for the Seawolves. Seattle are in second spot in the West, three points ahead of their hosts, and the result could well determine who gets home field advantage in the first …
Read More »MLR 2023 – NOLA Gold vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
The Gold limp home after a heavy defeat in New York last weekend but will find no relief on Saturday when they face the top team in Major League Rugby. San Diego arrive in New Orleans with eight consecutive victories, just two shy of the league record set by New …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Dallas Jackals vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
After an abbreviated outing last weekend, the Jackals will be ready for a full 80 minutes against Utah on Saturday night. The lightning show denied Dallas a chance for an upset win over DC, while the Legion denied the Warriors even a losing bonus point at Zions Bank Stadium. Dallas …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Toronto Arrows vs Rugby ATL – ARN Guide
It’s into the home stretch for the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. With two-thirds of the regular season now in the books, every point matters for those seeking a spot in the playoffs. Rugby ATL are one of those teams, and while the Arrows are out of the picture they can …
Read More »MLR Notes: Surgery for Hattingh, Nonu suspended, Bowman signed
Seattle will be without Riekert Hattingh for a few weeks. Their captain underwent surgery on a broken foot and will miss most of – if not all – of the remainder of the regular season. It’s a significant blow to the Seawolves, who are just three points ahead of Houston …
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 San Diego break away from the pack San Diego have now won eight consecutive matches as they stretched their lead at …
Read More »Ironworkers blast through battered Gold in New York
The New York Ironworkers redeemed their earlier defeat in New Orleans with an emphatic 54-19 victory over the Gold at Memorial Field on Sunday. NOLA lost one starter before kickoff and three more in the first quarter, with numerous mistakes compounding a miserable afternoon for the visitors. Eric Howard was …
Read More »San Diego break away from Utah for 8th straight win
San Diego have now won eight consecutive matches as they stretched their lead at the top of the table with a 26-16 result over the Utah Warriors on Saturday night. The Legion were trailing after a difficult 40 minutes but broke away from their hosts with a convincing second half …
Read More »Lightning strikes again as DC beats Dallas in half-game
For a second time this season lightning has forced a Major League Rugby game to be abandoned after just 40 minutes. Old Glory DC’s 7-3 lead over the Dallas Jackals will stand as a complete result after a nasty weather system moved too close to the stadium shortly after the …
Read More »Forward power gives ATL win over Chicago
Rugby ATL earned a 27-12 win over the Chicago Hounds at Silverbacks Park on Saturday. While the home side couldn’t quite secure a bonus point, the strength of their forward pack in the scrum and maul set the platform for the much-needed victory. It was a scrum penalty that provided …
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