The USA opened the World Cup Repechage tournament with a 68-14 win over Kenya on Sunday. Sticky conditions in Dubai contributed to some sloppy play from the Eagles in the first half, but they were always in control with their dominant scrum wearing down the Simbas pack. It was a …
Read More »Australia win Hong Kong 7s, Argentina beat USA for 5th
Australia emerged victorious as the World Sevens Series returned to Hong Kong this weekend. A last-gasp try from Nathan Lawson gave the defending overall champions the first win of the new season, with Argentina the top Americas side in 5th place. Matías Osadczuk’s hat trick led the way as Los …
Read More »World Cup 2023 Qualifier – Kenya vs USA – ARN Guide
The final qualification spot for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will be determined over the next three weeks in Dubai. Four teams will vie for their place in a round-robin format, with the USA, Portugal, Hong Kong, and Kenya representing their respective regions. The Americas competitive, the USA begins …
Read More »NOLA signs former Sunwolves prop Jarred Adams
The NOLA Gold have added more quality to their front row stocks with the addition of prop Jarred Adams. A former Samoa u20 representative, the 26-year-old was first choice in the No1 jersey for Northland during New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Adams was three weeks shy of his 20th birthday …
Read More »Tomas Aoake re-signs with San Diego after Auckland stint
Tomas Aoake has committed to a second season with the San Diego Legion. The hot-stepping winger has re-signed with the club for 2023 after spending the Major League Rugby off-season playing with Auckland in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Visa delays saw Aoake missing the first seven weeks of the …
Read More »USA and Argentina winners on Day One in Hong Kong
The USA and Argentina each came away with a victory in their first games at the Hong Kong Sevens. Uruguay and Canada were on the losing side as the new season of the World Sevens Series officially, and with it Olympic qualification got underway on Friday. Argentina took on Canada …
Read More »RWC 2023 Qualifiers – Repechage Tournament – ARN Guide
The final qualification spot for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will be determined over the next three weeks in Dubai. Four teams will vie for their place in a round-robin format, with the USA, Portugal, Hong Kong, and Kenya representing their respective regions. For three teams, the tournament is …
Read More »Saint Mary’s scrumhalf Karl Keane signs for Seawolves
Saint Mary’s Gaels scrumhalf Karl Keane has signed with the Seattle Seawolves. The 21-year-old has committed his long-term future to the club with a three-year deal through the 2025 Major League Rugby season. Though eligible for the 2022 Collegiate Draft, Keane was granted an exemption under the league’s Homegrown Player …
Read More »USA Falcons fullback Owen Sheehy re-signs with Old Glory
Old Glory DC have re-signed fullback Owen Sheehy for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old recently played for the USA Falcons in Montevideo, and was one of three Old Glory players who traveled to Scotland to train with Glasgow Warriors. Sheehy joined the club ahead of the 2021 …
Read More »Arrows flyer Avery Oitomen to return after 3-year hiatus
Avery Oitomen is returning to Major League Rugby. The former Arrows flyer has signed with Toronto for the 2023 season, three years after becoming a trying-scoring sensation with the club as a 19-year-old during the team’s inaugural campaign. Oitomen exploded into the scene in 2019, making 11 appearances on the …
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