A late try from Gideon van Wyk saved Houston from an embarrassing defeat at SaberCats Stadium on Saturday night. After taking a 33-7 lead in the first half, the visiting Chicago Hounds fought back to tie the game only to see the home side steal back the win with just …
Read More »Seawolves swarm Old Glory as Futi scores hat trick
The Seawolves overwhelmed Old Glory on Saturday, scoring a bonus point 41-19 victory at Segra Field. A swarming Seattle defense left DC frustrated with flying winger Lauina Futi notching his second hat trick of the season for the visitors. There was bad news early for the home side as Kurt …
Read More »Free Jacks rout Arrows to clinch Eastern Conference Final spot
The New England Free Jacks have booked their place in the Eastern Conference Final after a 57-20 rout of the Toronto Arrows on Saturday. A capacity crowd at Veterans Memorial Stadium watched the home side pour on nine tries while conceding just two to the visitors. It was the Arrows …
Read More »MLR 2023 – San Diego Legion vs New York Ironworkers – ARN Guide
The San Diego Legion can tie a Major League Rugby record for consecutive victories if they can get past the New York Ironworkers at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday. New England set the bar high at 10 straight last season, but the Legion look destined to bust through that mark on …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Utah Warriors vs Rugby ATL – ARN Guide
Two teams desperate to keep pace in in the playoff race will collide at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday night. The Utah Warriors are trying to stay one step ahead of Houston in the razor-thin Western Conference, while Rugby ATL need five points just to get their foot in the …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Houston SaberCats vs Chicago Hounds – ARN Guide
The Houston SaberCats play host to the Chicago Hounds on Saturday in a match with significant implications in the Western Conference playoff race. While the visitors are not in the mix, the home side need a big win to keep the pressure on Utah for the third and final spot …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Old Glory DC vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
Old Glory DC will take on the Seattle Seawolves for just the third time when the two sides collide at Segra Field on Saturday. Both previous occasions were also played at the nation’s capital, with the home side winning each in close contests. They did not meet during the 2022 …
Read More »MLR 2023 – New England Free Jacks vs Toronto Arrows – ARN Guide
The New England Free Jacks can secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Final, complete with home field advantage, with a bonus point victory over the Toronto Arrows in Fort Quincy on Saturday. Realistically they have already done enough, but five competitions points would make it official. A 50-3 drubbing …
Read More »SRA Final Round 2023 – Cobras vs Raptors – ARN Guide
The final match of the regular season is the battle to avoid the wooden spoon. Os Cobras have home advantage against the American Raptors. There are so many reasons to watch this match. Above all else their contest in Denver earlier this season was a slobber-knocker. Os Cobras will take …
Read More »MLR Notes – South retires, Lee-Lo returns, more Arrows injured
Old Glory DC lock Stan South has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 26-year-old has been forced to call it quits on medical grounds, after suffering an ultimately career-ending injury after making just one appearance during the 2023 campaign. South has been an integral part of …
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