It’s another colossal contest on Sunday afternoon that will bring a close to Round 5 of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The New York Ironworkers host the New England Free Jacks in a classic sporting rivalry and a rematch of the thrilling 2022 Eastern Conference Final. These two sides …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Old Glory DC vs Toronto Arrows – ARN Guide
Two teams searching for their second win of the season will clash in Leesburg on Saturday. Old Glory DC nearly pulled off an improbable come-from-behind result against New England last weekend, while the Toronto Arrows are all smiles after Sam Malcolm led them to victory in Chicago. It’s the sixth …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Chicago Hounds vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
A first-ever Major League Rugby meeting of the canines takes place at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday. Regardless of the result it will be a memorable occasion as both the Chicago Hounds and Dallas Jackals are yet to record a win in their short histories. For the Jackals it’s a particularly …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Rugby ATL vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
Rugby ATL return from a week off to host the San Diego Legion on Saturday. It’s the third meeting between the two sides, with both previous encounters going to the team from Atlanta. A runaway second half gave ATL a convincing win against NOLA two weeks ago. They sport a …
Read More »MLR 2023 – NOLA Gold vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
The NOLA Gold will look to make it two wins in a row at home against the Utah Warriors on Saturday afternoon. Despite both teams being founding members of Major League Rugby, they have only played four times and not at all since the 2021 campaign. Notably, the Gold have …
Read More »Chicago’s SeatGeek Stadium to host 2023 Major League Rugby final
Major League Rugby have confirmed that the 2023 Championship Final will be played at Chicago’s SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday, July 8. It will be the third time a set venue has been used for a final, with San Diego’s Torero Stadium used in both 2018 and 2019. The 2021 and …
Read More »MLR Notes: Larsen hurt, Sammy Shines, Vancouver interest?
The New England Free Jacks celebrated a hard-fought victory against Old Glory DC in their home opener on the weekend. They also welcomed a record attendance to Fort Quincy, with 3,353 the official tally. That’s about capacity in terms of seating space at Veterans Memorial Stadium, though there is enough …
Read More »Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour
Kévin Rouet has named 30 players in his Canada squad for two upcoming tests in Spain. The team will play against South Africa on Saturday, March 25 before facing the USA a week later. Both take place in Madrid, with the second doubling as the first match of the Pacific …
Read More »MLR 2023 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 4
Two teams picked up their first wins of the season over the weekend. Sammy, er, Toronto denied Chicago, and the Gold finally delivered on expectations. San Diego shut down Dallas, New England won a battle against DC, and the Seawolves are now swimming ahead of the pack. 1 – Rob …
Read More »Hawks fall to Argentina Development XV in tour finale
The USA Hawks closed out their three-match tour of South America with a 45-33 defeat against an Argentina Development XV. It was played at the Deportiva Francesa club in Buenos Aires, one day before the previously announced kickoff and just four days after Friday’s game against the Pampas. Argentina’s selection …
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