Exeter Chiefs will play Saracens in the Premier 15s Final on June 3 after the two sides were victorious in their respective Semi Finals on Sunday. Several North American internationals played starring roles and will now square off in Worcester before joining up with Canada and the USA for the …
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ATL shut down New York for bonus point win
Rugby ATL took a major step towards playoff qualification with a 38-3 win over Rugby New York at JFK Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Stifling defense from the Ratlers combined with stifling heat to shut down the home side despite New York holding a clear advantage in territory. The first try …
Read More »Fiji winners in Toulouse, Argentina move into 1st overall
Fiji claimed their second tournament win of the season with a convincing Cup Final win over Ireland at the Toulouse Sevens. It moves them up to 5th overall, while poor results for South Africa have seen Argentina move into top spot for the first time in World Series history with …
Read More »New Zealand claim Toulouse title, Brazil relegated
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 »Argentina XV to tour Georgia and Portugal in July
The Argentina XV is to tour Georgia and Portugal in July. The mid-year matches will see Argentina’s next-of-XV up against reputable opponents in Europe. The matches will be the Argentina XV’s first games outside of South American since the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). Since winning the 2019 ARC, the …
Read More »Peñarol get past Cafeteros to qualify for SLAR 2022 Final
Peñarol got past Los Cafeteros Pro in the second SLAR Semi Final. The Uruguayan side defeated the Colombian side 34-13 to qualify for the SLAR 2022 Final. In doing so, Peñarol is the only team that has reached both SLAR Finals. Peñarol played against Los Jaguares XV in the SLAR 2021 …
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 …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Dallas Jackals vs LA Giltinis – ARN Guide
The Dallas Jackals host the LA Giltinis at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday in the first of two matches that could see a lead change at the top of the Western Conference table. Should the Giltinis secure a bonus point win over Dallas and Austin fail to take any points from …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Old Glory DC vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
The Houston SaberCats can all but wrap up their march towards a first-ever postseason appearance if they can get past Old Glory DC on Saturday afternoon. They need just seven competition points to clinch the third and final Western Conference spot ahead of San Diego and Seattle. Despite Old Glory’s …
Read More »Tomás Albornoz Pushes case for Pumas Debut as Benetton Humiliate Cardiff
Benetton finished their 2021-2022 United Rugby Championship (URC) season in style. The Italian side scored ten tries against Cardiff in what was a 69-21 win. The result was the third biggest win in URC history. The Italians had a number of Argentines in their line-up. Tomás Albornoz played fly half, …
Read More »Spectacular Selknam eliminate Jaguares in SLAR Semi Final
2021 was historic for Chile rugby while 2022 may be even more so. Selknam put in a spectacular display of defense to win their way to the SLAR 2022 Final. Selknam defeated Los Jaguares XV to eliminate the Argentine professional team. Selknam’s 16-10 win means that SLAR will have a …
Read More »MLR Notes: Quade Cooper training with LA, other updates
Social media has been buzzing with the sightings of Quade Cooper training in LA Giltinis gear. While the Wallabies star looks to be enjoying himself, fans shouldn’t expect to see him on a Major League Rugby pitch any time soon. The club have confirmed that Cooper has not signed a …
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