San Diego fans were treated to another impressive performance from the Legion, as they secured a 29-12 bonus-point win over the New England Free Jacks on Sunday. While the vaunted backline threatened, it was the defense of the home side that proved the difference in a physical contest. The Legion …
Read More »Ironworkers blast through hamstrung Arrows in New York
The Ironworkers celebrated their first match at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon with a one-sided 39-3 result over the Arrows. Toronto were playing without a specialist flyhalf due to injuries suffered in training, and the result was the largest losing margin in club history. Neither team impressed in the first …
Read More »Argentina barge into Quarter Finals at waterlogged LA 7s
Argentina is the only Americas team to qualify for the Cup Quarter Finals at the Los Angeles Sevens. Play was affected heavily by the conditions as rain pounded into Dignity Health Sports Park all day long. It caused several delays, with the games stretching well into the evening as a …
Read More »MLR 2023 – San Diego Legion vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
Two teams with postseason ambitions will be reacquainted in San Diego on Sunday afternoon. The New England Free Jacks make their way to the West Coast and become the second team to experience Snapdragon Stadium, where the Legion and their growing Cohort will be waiting. Last weekend’s record-setting day at …
Read More »Utah given scare by Dallas in home opener
The Utah Warriors came away winners in their home opener on Saturday afternoon. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, however, as the Dallas Jackals matched them in tries but missed conversions made the final score 33-25 to the home side. Alarm bells were ringing early for Dallas as Joel Hodgson broke …
Read More »SaberCats win at home over frustrated Gold
The SaberCats earned a comfortable victory over the Gold in Houston’s home opener at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. In similar fashion to their opening loss against New England, a clearly frustrated NOLA side again committed several unforced errors leading to a final score of 35-14. It was the visitors …
Read More »MLR 2023 – New York Ironworkers vs Toronto Arrows – ARN Guide
New York will take to the pitch on their latest home venue in Mount Vernon on Sunday afternoon. Memorial Field has been rebuilt from the ground up and the Ironworkers will hope the fresh facilities will spur them on to victory against their Eastern Conference rival Toronto Arrows. The two …
Read More »Smith steers Seattle to victory over ATL
A man-of-the-match performance from JP Smith led the Seattle Seawolves to a 28-22 victory over Rugby ATL at Starfire Stadium on Friday night. The South African scrumhalf scored one try himself and set up another for his captain as the 2022 Finalists made it two wins from two. Jordan Chait …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Houston SaberCats vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
Two of Major League Rugby’s founding members will clash once again in Houston’s home opener at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday night. The SaberCats roll out the red carpet for the NOLA Gold for what will be the sixth meeting between the two. Remarkably they have faced each other just once …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Utah Warriors vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
It’s Utah’s turn for a home opener when they host Dallas at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are looking to bounce back from opening round defeats. The Warriors came up short in the record-setting sunshine at San Diego, while the Jackals were second-best in the Texas derby …
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