The Toronto Arrows are at last winding down a road trip that has spanned two full seasons and over 1,000 days. New Jersey will be the final stop on the never-ending tour, with Rugby New York their guests at John F. Kennedy Stadium on Sunday for an important Eastern Conference …
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Sensational Selknam end Jaguares XV’s undefeated status
Some thought it would not happen. They were proven wrong this evening in Santiago del Chile. Selknam produced the biggest upset in the three years of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The Chilean SLAR franchise overcame the undefeated Los Jaguares XV 20-10. Selknam won by scoring more points and …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Utah Warriors vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
It’s another pivotal Western Conference clash at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday evening. Utah’s playoff hopes were dealt a blow in the loss to Toronto last weekend, and if the Warriors can’t produce a result against the SaberCats at home it could be all she wrote in terms of the …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Cafeteros Pro vs Cobras – ARN Guide
Los Cafeteros Pro and Os Cobras Brasil XV are two teams looking to secure their first win of SLAR 2022. The Colombian franchise is 5th after two rounds on one competition point. The Brazilian side is yet to register a point. Los Cafeteros Pro will have a new leader. Argentine …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Seattle Seawolves vs LA Giltinis – ARN Guide
The LA Giltinis arrive at a crossroads on Saturday. A win at Starfire Stadium will put them right back in the playoff mix in the Western Conference, but the Seattle Seawolves have designs on their own revival and know that their guests are vulnerable despite securing a hard-fought win over …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby ATL vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
Rugby ATL put their first overall ranking on the line on Saturday when they welcome the New England Free Jacks to Silverbacks Park. The two sides are separated by just two points in the Eastern Conference, and with Rugby New York also in the mix the result will have huge …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Old Glory DC vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
Old Glory’s search for an elusive first win of the season continues on Saturday when they host NOLA Gold at Segra Field. It’s been a frustrating campaign to say the least for the men from DC, who dwell in the basement of the overall standings without a single point registered …
Read More »MLR Notes: Enosa to Seattle, Three Eagles to play in Varsity Match
Seattle have acquired former Eagles flyhalf Tai Enosa from San Diego in exchange for salary cap considerations. The 32-year-old was a regular for the Legion in 2019 but has been a part-timer since and did not appear to be in their plans this season. Enosa offers the Seawolves some versatility …
Read More »Los Pumas to be based in Ville de La Baule at RWC 2023
It has been confirmed that Los Pumas will be based in Ville de La Baule at Rugby World Cup 2023. The leading competitor from the Americas will be based in the Southern Brittany beach resort town on France’s Atlantic Coast. Ville de La Baule is located between Nantes and Vannes. …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Selknam vs Jaguares XV – ARN Guide
Round three of SLAR 2022 is fresh. The three league matches are to be played across three different days. The opening match is to be the final game of the season in Chile. Selknam are up against the reigning and undefeated Jaguares XV. Test caps are spread across the Selknam …
Read More »MLR Notes: Barton official, Frings suspended, and injury updates
George Barton is now officially a member of Rugby ATL. The Canadian midfielder was tipped weeks ago to be joining the defending Eastern Conference champions, and has finally landed at The Snake Pit. A member of the Seattle Seawolves since 2018, the 24-year-old gives the Ratlers another powerful ball carrying …
Read More »Independent review highly critical of Rugby Canada
An independent review of Rugby Canada’s High Performance program has been completed and released publicly. Initiated in November of 2020 following disappointing showings at the Olympics and the failure of the Senior Men’s team to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023, the review is highly critical and blunt in its …
Read More »Old Glory signs Uruguay hooker Facundo Gattas
Old Glory DC have bolstered their front row with the addition of Uruguayan international Facundo Gattas for the remainder of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old played for Los Teros at the 2019 World Cup and has represented his country 37 times since debuting against Canada in 2016. …
Read More »USA Rugby aiming to host back-to-back World Cups
USA Rugby has is officially in the race to host not one, but two Rugby World Cups. Having already been confirmed as an exclusive dialogue partner with World Rugby for the men’s event in 2031, the USA RWC Bid Committee is now in discussion to host the women’s event in …
Read More »MLR 2022 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 7
There was a full slate of six games in the 7th week of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Remarkably the away team was victorious in five of them, with LA the only winners at home. In general there seemed to be less standout individuals this week and more team …
Read More »Clermont recruit Juan Pablo Castro from Jaguares XV
Clermont have recruited Juan Pablo Castro from Los Jaguares XV. The French Top 14 side has signed the Jaguares XV vice-captain as a medical joker for injured center Apisai Naqalevu. The Fijian is out for the season with a broken arm. Castro captained Los Jaguares XV in the opening round …
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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 The Michael Cheika Radar The July 2022 Internationals will be a fresh page for Argentina. Los Pumas will be …
Read More »Top 14 Tribute to Fede Aramburú at Toulouse vs Montpellier
Federico Martín Aramburú was paid tribute to on Sunday in Toulouse. The 22-time-capped Puma was murdered in Paris in the early hours of Saturday in a drive-by-shooting. The former Top 14 player was paid tribute to in a venue wherein he played as a professional. Toulouse vs Montpellier mourned and …
Read More »Rugby ATL cruises to win over Old Glory DC
Rugby ATL cruised to a 27-13 win over Old Glory DC at Segra Field on Sunday. A late score made the margin of defeat slightly more palatable for the home side, but the visitors were never truly under pressure and needed little urgency to retain their spot at the top …
Read More »Free Jacks pick up road win over AG’s
The New England Free Jacks came away from Texas with a 25-17 win over the Austin Gilgronis at Bold Stadium on Saturday. A strong first half was enough to secure the result, though a controversial moment late in the game left a sour taste in the mouths of AG fans. …
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