Japan defeated Uruguay 5-0 in the final of the Montevideo Challenger Series. The outcome means that Japan and Chile are the two countries to have claimed the qualifying places in the next round of the World Sevens Series. Played on Saturday and Sunday at the Estadio Charrúa, Los Teros 7’s …
Read More »Malcolm’s Arrows hand Seawolves third straight loss
The unerring boot of Sam Malcolm helped propel the Arrows past the Seawolves on Saturday evening by a final score of 39-17. It’s just the second time in Seattle franchise history that they have lost two in a row, and the first time dropping three. Toronto’s win was their first …
Read More »Old Glory scrap to win over SaberCats
Old Glory DC made it two wins on the trot as they scrapped to a 22-13 victory over the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday. In a stop-start match that featured numerous penalties and only rare continuity, the boot of DC flyhalf Jason Robertson proved the difference. It was …
Read More »Meyer double helps NOLA defeat Colorado
Two second half tries from Carl Meyer helped the NOLA Gold get back on the winning track as they edged the Raptors 27-20 in Glendale on Saturday. Colorado missed a last-gasp draw by the narrowest of margins as they tasted defeat at Infinity Park for just the second time in …
Read More »Montevideo Challenger Series: Chile, Jamaica and Uruguay into Quarter Finals
Day One of the Montevideo Challenger Series saw mixed results from the Americas’ competitors. Not he one hand, Chile, Jamaica and Uruguay all impressed and will compete in the Quarter Finals on Sunday. On the other hand, Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay all lost all three of their matches. In Pool …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Toronto Arrows
Two heavyweights will collide at Starfire Stadium on Saturday evening in a rematch of the 2019 Semi Final. The Seattle Seawolves won both of their home matches against the Toronto Arrows last season and after losing their first two matches of the 2020 campaign have a point to prove. There …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Gilgronis vs Utah Warriors
It’s back home to Bold Stadium for the Gilgronis who will take on Western Conference rivals Utah on Saturday evening. Both teams are returning from Las Vegas. The Warriors were all smiles in their win over the Free Jacks, while Austin at least earned a bonus point in their loss …
Read More »MLR Preview – Colorado Raptors vs NOLA Gold
Colorado will aim for their first win of the season at home on Saturday as they welcome the NOLA Gold to Infinity Park. After two games the Raptors are at the bottom of the Western Conference and need to find something extra against a dangerous Gold side. Zak Taulafo is …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Jaguares At half time few Los Jaguares were a battered and outperformed team. Yet, in the second half a four tries …
Read More »MLR Highlights: Toronto Arrows vs Houston SaberCats
In a thrilling encounter, the Toronto Arrows came out on top against the Houston SaberCats on Sunday. Played in Las Vegas, Nevada the match had something for everybody in the Americas. It saw a Canada vs USA professional match which also involved players from Argentina and Uruguay. Click here to …
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