A pair of Western Conference playoff hopefuls clash in the first of two Major League Rugby games on Sunday. The San Diego Legion will play their first game at the SDSU Sports Deck against the Utah Warriors. It comes in the wake of this past week’s announcement that the team …
Read More »MLR 2022 – NOLA Gold vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
Wrapping up opening day of the 2022 Major League Rugby season is an intriguing clash between Eastern Conference rivals NOLA Gold and the New England Free Jacks. Both were mid-table finishers last year and are gunning for their first taste of postseason action with an extra playoff spot on offer …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Houston SaberCats vs LA Giltinis – ARN Guide
The defending champions open their season on the road on Saturday as the LA Giltinis make their way to Houston’s AVEVA Stadium. Both of their meetings in 2021 tipped in LA’s favor, but a very different SaberCats team prowls in the locker room with only five players in the match …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Austin Gilgronis vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
A new team enters the fray at Bold Stadium on Saturday as the AG’s roll out the orange carpet for their new neighbors and the only expansion team in Major League Rugby this season, the Dallas Jackals. The match also serves as the first in the 2022 Texas Cup series …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby ATL vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
The fifth season of Major League Rugby officially kicks off in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. It’s an historic occasion for Rugby ATL as the defending Eastern Conference champions host Old Glory DC at their new home of Silverbacks Park. There has been much turmoil for the Ratlers in recent weeks. …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – NOLA Gold
NOLA Gold are searching for something that has eluded them in their four seasons of Major League Rugby – a spot in the postseason. In both the 2019 and 2021 season the team were eliminated from a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season. Can they turn …
Read More »San Diego confirms move to Snapdragon Stadium in 2023
The San Diego Legion have given their fans a major boost with confirmation that they will make Snapdragon Stadium their new home in the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Rumors had been circulating of a potential move to the new construction since the team announced their short-term move from Torero …
Read More »When will rugby get its act together to have genuine World Cup Qualifiers?
World Cups bring together leading teams for a special tournament. The best against the best is determined by earning the right to compete by eliminating others in qualifying matches. In rugby it is not exactly so. When will rugby get its act together to have genuine World Cup Qualifiers? World …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – New England Free Jacks
The theme to the 2022 Major League Rugby season for the New England Free Jacks might well be the first word of their name. New stadium, new coaches, new team. For a second straight year there is a large turnover for the organization and fans might be hoping that things …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – Austin Gilgronis
Such was the rise in quality for the Austin Gilgronis in 2021 it’s almost hard to believe that they actually finished in the lower half of the overall table. It’s a reflection of how competitive the league was last season and how far they have yet to go. Their challenges …
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