Rugby New York held off a frantic blitz from NOLA God to take a 36-28 result at JFK Stadium on Sunday. It was the proverbial game of two halves as the home side dominated the first half only to watch the visitors take charge in the second. The home side …
Read More »Legion put Jackals to the sword in Texas
The Legion put the Dallas Jackals to the sword on Saturday night, taking a 53-14 result at Choctaw Stadium. San Diego overwhelmed their opponents with eight tries scored and two against. Jale Railala won a turnover in the shadow of his posts to stop an early Dallas attack. San Diego …
Read More »Canada and USA into Langford Quarter Finals
Canada and the USA have advanced to the Quarter Finals of the World Sevens Series event in Langford. The two North American sides each finished with a 2-1 record in the pool stage. Brazil were 1-2 while Mexico went winless. The Eagles did just enough in the tournament opener to …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Austin Gilgronis vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
A clash between two Western Conference playoff contenders ends the 13th week of the Major League Rugby season. The Gilgronis host the Seawolves at Bold Stadium on Sunday and the stakes are high for both. If Austin lose they open the door for LA to challenge for top spot. Seattle needs …
Read More »Free Jacks set MLR record with win over Warriors
The Free Jacks defeated the Utah Warriors 33-17 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday. It’s New England’s 8th consecutive victory, which sets a new Major League Record surpassing the previous mark set by both the Glendale Raptors in 2018 and the Toronto Arrows in 2019. It was a high-flying start …
Read More »Powerful first half enough for LA Giltinis to win in Atlanta
Week 13 of MLR 2022 got off with a bang. In a replay of the MLR 2021 Final Rugby ATL took on the defending champions, the LA Giltinis. A first half blitz from Los Angeles took the visitor to an insurmountable lead; indeed, despite being outplayed in the second-half, the …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby New York vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
Rugby New York will look to redeem last week’s home loss when they host the NOLA Gold at JFK Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With the Toronto Arrows just two points behind for third spot in the Eastern Conference, it’s a match of vital importance in the playoff race. After a …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Dallas Jackals vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
Saturday evening’s game will see the Dallas Jackals hosting the San Diego Legion at Choctaw Stadium. When the two sides met at the Sports Deck in the second week of the season the newcomers gave their hosts a scare, but it’s fair to say that things have not gone to …
Read More »MLR 2022 – New England Free Jacks vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
The third meeting between the New England Free Jacks and the Utah Warriors takes place at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Both previous meetings have been exciting and closely-fought, but the two sides enter in very different positions this time around. New England are at the top of their game …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby ATL vs LA Giltinis – ARN Guide
The two teams who contested the 2021 Major League Rugby Championship Final will meet again on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. On that day the LA Giltinis proved superior, but Rugby ATL were the winners on Georgian soil during the regular season and will lean on that experience for inspiration. It’s …
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