Bayonne have confirmed the signature of Manuel Leindekar. The Uruguayan will make the move from Oyonnax to Bayonne during the French off-season. Leindekar has been based in Oyonnax since he was a teenager and qualifies as a JIFF player. Leindekar turns 25 later this month. Bayonne will be his second …
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SLAR 2022 Wide Open as Peñarol defeat Jaguares XV
SLAR 2022 is wide open. Los Jaguares XV were undefeated in SLAR 2021 but now find themselves in 4th position after four rounds of the 2022 season. The 2021 beaten finalists Peñarol made history on Saturday by defeating Los Jaguares XV for the first time. Peñarol were deserved 27-20 winners. …
Read More »Olímpia Lions celebrate with home win over Cobras
The Olímpia Lions put on a strong showing at home against Os Cobras. The Paraguayan SLAR franchise celebrated a 42-17 victory at Ciudad del Este in a round four SLAR match on Saturday evening. Julián Quetglas started with two tries for the Olímpia Lions. The convincing win came despite Os …
Read More »New England survives NOLA comeback to keep top ranking
The New England Free Jacks held on for a 33-29 win over NOLA Gold at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday. A furious second half comeback from the visitors made for tense moments, but the final result sees the home side securing the 1st overall position at the midpoint of the …
Read More »Selknam Snatch Victory from impressive Cafeteros Pro
Selknam landed a final minute penalty to snatch victory from Los Cafeteros Pro in Ciudad del Este. The Colombian SLAR franchise put on an impressive performance; in fact, they were very close to winning the match. Minutes before fullback Francisco Urroz landed the penalty to put Selknam ahead 20-19 in the …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Austin Gilgronis vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
The midpoint of the Major League Rugby season will officially be reached at the conclusion of Sunday’s Texas Cup match between the Austin Gilgronis and the Houston SaberCats. Austin have won the last three meetings between the two sides and the overall series is now tied at three games apiece. …
Read More »MLR 2022 – LA Giltinis vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
Dallas have endured a challenging start to their Major League Rugby existence, and fate bestowed further hardship on the club last week. An off-field incident saw multiple players injured and prompted an SOS to other clubs to help replenish their roster. Now the re-jigged Jackals must square off against the …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby New York vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
Old Glory DC takes their first steps without Andrew Douglas at the helm when they face Rugby New York at JFK Stadium on Sunday. Newly-hired Interim Head Coach Nate Osborne will be in attendance but it’s been up to assistants Callum Gibbins and James Willocks to prepare the team this …
Read More »ATL play spoilers in Arrows return to Toronto
Rugby ATL spoiled Toronto’s homecoming party with a 20-14 road win at York Lions Stadium on Saturday. The visitors proved too strong up front with the Arrows pack struggling to withstand the pressure at the scrum and maul, and the injury-depleted backline was unable to make an impact. It was …
Read More »San Diego earn bonus point road win over Utah
A dominant performance from San Diego saw them exit Zions Bank Stadium with a 40-25 win over the Utah Warriors on Friday night. Joe Pietersen contributed 20 points with the boot to lead the way as the Legion pushed into top spot in the Western Conference. It was evenly matched …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Jaguares XV vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
In a top-of-the-table battle, Los Jaguares XV and Peñarol will collide in Ciudad del Este on Saturday. The Argentina vs Uruguay SLAR match-up is a rematch of the 2021 SLAR Final, a competitive fixture won by the Argentines. Yet, the Jaguares XV vs Peñarol match is different than logic would …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Olímpia Lions vs Cobras – ARN Guide
Saturday will mark the first ever professional rugby match between teams from Paraguay and Brazil in Paraguay. The Olímpia Lions will play on home soil against Os Cobras in a fourth round fixture in the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Olímpia Lions enter the match as the red-hot …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Cafeteros Pro vs Selknam – ARN Guide
Two teams who made history in SLAR 2022 round three will face-off in round four on Saturday in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Los Cafeteros Pro defeated Os Cobras to claim their first ever professional rugby victory. Selknam downed Los Jaguares XV on home soil to hand the Argentine team its …
Read More »Old Glory hires Nate Osborne as Interim Head Coach
Old Glory DC have announced the hiring of Nate Osborne as Interim Head Coach. The 41-year-old Australian was formerly in charge of NOLA Gold from 2018 to 2021. He steps in to replace Andrew Douglas, who left the team earlier this week after an 0-7 start to the campaign. In …
Read More »MLR 2022 – New England Free Jacks vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
The Free Jacks have an opportunity to secure the first overall ranking at the midpoint of the Major League Rugby season when they host the NOLA Gold at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday. New England currently occupy the top spot but only two points separates them from Rugby ATL. It’s …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Toronto Arrows vs Rugby ATL – ARN Guide
The wait is finally over and the Toronto Arrows are back home. It’s been a remarkable 1,035 days since they host New York at Lamport Stadium on June 2, 2019. Two seasons and 29 consecutive Major League Rugby fixtures have elapsed since, and the Arrows welcome a new venue to …
Read More »Former Pumas on Michael Cheika’s Argentina Coaching Staff for 2022-2023
Argentina Head Coach Michael Cheika will take charge of Los Pumas for the first time in the 2022 July Internationals. His coaching staff will consist of former Pumas, including two former captains, Sergio Stuart reports. Cheika will have the support of Argentine captains’s from past Rugby World Cups and Rugby …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Utah Warriors vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
Major League Rugby reaches its midpoint at the conclusion of this weekend. Kicking off Round 9 is a Western Conference clash between the Utah Warriors and the San Diego Legion. Zions Bank Stadium provides the backdrop for the third time in what will be the seventh meeting of the two …
Read More »Premier Rugby Sevens expands to three events in 2022
Premier Rugby Sevens is expanding to three events this year. The professional competition announced on Thursday that it will hold tournaments in San Jose, Washington DC, and Austin in July. It builds on their pilot event held this past October in Memphis. Eight teams will compete at the events, four …
Read More »MLR Notes: Conradie returns, Webster and Cakaubalavu depart
Wian Conradie has returned to the New England Free Jacks. The Namibian loose forward leaves Gloucester after eight months with the Premiership Club, during which time he was limited to just two first team appearances due to both injury and intense competition for spots. Conradie, 27, was among Major League …
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