Pumas were in the thick of the action in the Top 14 this weekend. Three backs scored tries in decisive matches; all of which were winning efforts. Bordeaux and Toulouse secured their places in the Top 14 Semi Finals while Perpignan defeated Mont de Marsan in the access match to …
Read More »Eagles hold on to beat Australia and end losing streak
The USA ended an eight-game losing streak with a 16-14 win over Australia in Auckland on Saturday. Three penalties and a conversion from Gabby Cantorna pushed the Eagles to a 16-nil lead but two tries from the Wallaroos in the final quarter made for a nail-biting conclusion to the match. …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Seattle Seawolves vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
Sunday night’s Western Conference Playoff will feature Major League Rugby’s most rivalry as the Seattle Seawolves host the San Diego Legion at Starfire Stadium. The two sides contested the 2019 Championship Final in front of a packed house at Torero Stadium, arguably the best match in league history. Of course …
Read More »New York shut down ATL to make Eastern Conference Final
Rugby New York have earned their spot in the Eastern Conference Final with a 26-19 win over Rugby ATL on Saturday night. It was the visitors whose defense held strongest to deny their opponents any room to attack. New York will move on to face the New England Free Jacks …
Read More »Three MLR players in Namibia squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Three current Major League Rugby athletes have been selected in Namibia’s squad to prepare for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. The 35-man roster named by Allister Coetzee will train in Stellenbosch and play against Italy ‘A’ on June 24 as a warm-up to the test series. Included are Dallas Jackals …
Read More »MLR releases statement on disqualification of Austin and LA
Major League Rugby has released a statement regarding the disqualification of the Austin Gilgronis and LA Giltinis from postseason participation. Austin were publicly sanctioned just ahead of the final week of the regular season, and LA were hit with the same penalty earlier this week. The statement is short on …
Read More »Jaguares XV shut out American Raptors in Glendale
Los Jaguares XV shut out the American Raptors in Glendale. The opening match of the Challenge Cup of the Americas was all about the Argentines. The 69-0 win saw no points conceded and eleven tries scored. The Argentine side featured players from SLAR 2022. There were regulars from Los Jaguares …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby ATL vs Rugby New York – ARN Guide
The road to the Shield begins in Atlanta on Saturday night. Rugby ATL host Rugby New York in the Eastern Conference Playoff that will determine who advances to face the regular season champion New England Free Jacks in the Conference Final. It’s a match-up that has remained untouched by the …
Read More »Pacific Four – Australia vs USA – ARN Guide
The USA will look to bounce back from their heavy defeat to Canada when they take on Australia at Trusts Arena in Auckland on Saturday. A victory would also bring an end to an eight-game losing streak that dates back to the 20-18 win over the Canadians in July 2019. …
Read More »LA Giltinis second team to be disqualified from MLR playoffs
In a stunning turn of events a second team has been disqualified from the Major League Rugby playoffs. The LA Giltinis have now joined the Austin Gilgronis on the sidelines. Once again MLR has not provided any further information apart from stating the team has violated league rules. LA are …
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