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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Eagles name roster for Singapore and Vancouver 7s
Mike Friday has named his Men’s Eagles roster for the upcoming World Sevens Series events in Singapore and Vancouver. There are four changes to the squad, including the notable inclusions of Malacchi Esdale and Ben Broselle for the first time this season. Lucas Lacamp and Folau Niua are the other …
Read More »Ben Foden confirms retirement from professional rugby
Ben Foden will not be making a return to Major League Rugby. The former England international announced his retirement from professional rugby effective immediately. A statement posted on social media reads, in part: “So after lots of deliberation I’ve decided to finally hang up my playing boots from professional rugby. …
Read More »Three potential Argentine wildcards for the Eagles
The Major League Rugby season reaches its midpoint next week and USA coach Gary Gold will be whittling down his options for selection in the team to play against Chile. Victory is a must with the uncertainty of the Repechage best avoided at all cost. With limited preparation time available …
Read More »MLR 2022 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 8
This past weekend was an historic one for Major League Rugby – for the first time every game was won by the away team. That was bad news for the home teams, but there were some very strong attendance numbers which would have eased their concerns somewhat. It’s hard to …
Read More »Old Glory parts ways with Head Coach Andrew Douglas
Andrew Douglas is no longer the Head Coach of Old Glory DC. The struggling club has confirmed that a change has been made with immediate effect. An interim coaching structure will be confirmed for the remainder of the season, with the club instituting a ‘world-wide search’ for a long-term successor. …
Read More »Infinity Park to host USA vs Chile World Cup Qualifier
Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, will serve as the venue for the second and deciding match of the Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying series between the USA and Chile. The match will be played on Saturday, July 16, with kickoff set for 1pm local time (noon Pacific, 2pm Central, 3pm …
Read More »Santiago Grondona signs Exeter extension
Argentine international Santiago Grondona has re-signed with Exeter Chiefs. The club has not clarified the length of the 23-year-old’s new contract though it’s believed to be a multi-year agreement. His current deal was due to expire at the end of the season. Grondona has made 13 appearances for Exeter across …
Read More »MLR Notes: Dallas hit with injury crisis, Kalapu suspended
The Dallas Jackals have been hit with a crisis after an off-field incident involving a collapsed walking bridge left nine players with injuries. With several players already sidelined and Matt Frings suspended, the club has reached out to other Major League Rugby sides in order to fulfill their fixture obligations. …
Read More »Los Teros to be based in Avignon at RWC 2023
It has been confirmed that Los Teros will be based in Avignon at Rugby World Cup 2023. The Americas 1 qualifier will be based in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region. Uruguay will not play matches in Avignon. The city is relatively cose to two of the three venues that Los Teros will …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Selknam knock-over the undefeated Jaguares XV Some thought it would not happen. They were proven wrong this evening in …
Read More »Highlights: USA Falcons vs WPL Selects
The USA Falcons were 44-5 winners over the Women’s Premier League Selects at the Colorado School of Mines on Saturday. It featured the best of the USA’s domestic talent vying for potential spots on this year’s Rugby World Cup roster. A live stream was not provided but highlights from the …
Read More »Olímpia Lions Upset Peñarol in Asunción
The Olímpia Lions upset Peñarol on Sunday in Asunción. The Paraguayan SLAR franchise completed a late 15-13 victory over the Uruguayan side. The match marked the firsts ever home professional rugby match for the Olímpia Lions. Peñarol started strongly to quickly establish a lead. The Uruguayans scored the only try …
Read More »Arrows shock New York with superb defensive performance
A superb defensive performance from the Toronto Arrows led them to a 14-10 win over Rugby New York at JFK Stadium on Sunday. Despite conceding the bulk of possession and territory in the final hour to their hosts, the Arrows hung on with Andrew Quattrin’s 78th minute try clinching a …
Read More »Colombia’s Cafeteros down Cobras to claim first Pro win
History was made in Asunción on Saturday evening. Colombia’s Súper Liga Americana de Rugby team, Los Cafeteros Pro downed Os Cobras to claim their first professional victory. The 23-17 result gives the Colombians four competition points and the Brazilians a losing bonus point. Despite the scoreline indicating a close contest, …
Read More »SaberCats steal bonus point win in Utah sunshine
An impressive defensive performance saw the Houston SaberCats taking a 28-12 bonus point win over the Utah Warriors on Saturday. It was a bright, sunny day at a packed Zions Bank Stadium but the home side were second-best at the breakdown and left frustrated by the resilient visitors. The SaberCats …
Read More »Giltinis power past Seawolves in Seattle
The LA Giltinis took another step towards playoff contention with a dominant 31-12 win over the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday. It was a strong turnout at Starfire Stadium but they couldn’t inspire a victory from their team, the visitors overpowering their hosts by five tries to two. It looked as …
Read More »Old Glory stay winless as NOLA claim victory at Segra Field
Old Glory’s search for a first win continues as the NOLA Gold took a 31-22 win at Segra Field on Saturday. DC salvaged a four-try bonus, their first competition point of the season, but it was little consolation as the visitors scored five tries in windy conditions to pick up …
Read More »Free Jacks pour it on for road win over ATL
The New England Free Jacks made it four wins in a row as they defeated Rugby ATL 41-27 at Silverbacks Park on Saturday. It was the home side who looked in control early in the second half, but the visitors poured on the pressure to score 20 unanswered points in …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Olímpia Lions vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
After a long wait the Olímpia Lions make their home professional rugby debut appearance on Sunday. The Paraguayan SLAR franchise will be up against the SLAR 2021 runners-up, Peñarol. With Selknam having handed Los Jaguares XV their first defeat a Peñarol win in Paraguay will be sufficient to move the …
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