New Zealand claimed victory at Toulouse in the final women’s event of the 2022 World Sevens Series. They defeated Australia, who had already claimed the overall series title, in a Cup Final decided by one score. Canada, the USA, and Brazil finished in 6th, 7th, and 8th respectively. For Brazil …
Read More »Warriors knock AG’s off Western Conference pedestal
The Austin Gilgronis are no longer the top team in the Western Conference. Utah were 22-8 winners at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday evening, the Warriors denying the AG’s a single bonus point. Combined with LA’s earlier win over Dallas and Austin are now in second spot on the table. …
Read More »LA made to work for win over Dallas
The LA Giltinis ultimately took a comfortable 56-12 win over the Dallas Jackals at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday, but they were made to work for it. A seven-try second half performance was the difference as the two sides were dead even in the first half. It took over half-an-hour for …
Read More »San Diego win big over NOLA but it comes at a cost
The San Diego Legion took a dominant 42-12 win over NOLA Gold on Saturday. It keeps their playoff dreams alive for another week but came at a cost with two key players suffering what appeared to be significant injuries. Just three minutes into the game the Legion suffered a hammer …
Read More »USA and Argentina contest 5th, Canada stung by controversy
The Americas will have two teams vying for 5th place in the men’s draw at the Toulouse Sevens, with the USA and Argentina both dropping their Cup Quarter Final contests on Day Two. Meanwhile Canada narrowly missed out, in part due to a controversial play during England’s game against Los …
Read More »Three Americas teams in the running for 5th in Toulouse
All three Americas entries in the women’s draw of the Toulouse Sevens will contest 5th place on Day Three of the tournament. The USA, Canada, and Brazil had each qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals but were defeated in consecutive matches. It was Canada who were best placed to advance …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby New York vs Rugby ATL – ARN Guide
Rugby New York squares off against Rugby ATL on Sunday afternoon in a match of titanic importance to the Eastern Conference playoff race. A win for the home side would clinch their spot in the postseason and put them in arm’s reach of first place. The stakes for the visitors …
Read More »Houston beat DC in scorching record-setting contest
The Houston SaberCats are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot after defeating Old Glory DC in a wild 59-41 contest on Saturday. It’s the first match in Major League Rugby history to top the century mark in combined points, with Dean Muir’s four-try performance also a single-game record. …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Utah Warriors vs Austin Gilgronis – ARN Guide
After a week off the Austin Gilgronis travel to Salt Lake to face the Utah Warriors on Saturday evening. The AG’s are still at the top of the Western Conference but with LA taking on the winless Dallas earlier in the day, they will be well aware that their position …
Read More »MLR 2022 – NOLA Gold vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
Two founding members will clash in New Orleans on Saturday as the Gold play host to the San Diego Legion. It’s the fifth time they have faced off since the inaugural 2018 campaign, with the Californians taking each and every match. Can the Gold finally crack the code? Two weeks …
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