The Seattle Seawolves came, saw, and conquered Dallas at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday. Seattle were 34-12 winners over the Jackals. The convincing performance places the Seattle Seawolves well for upcoming MLR matches. Seattle’s win was comfortable. Not only were more tries scored by the visitors but the home team’s disciplinary …
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New York too strong for NOLA at The Gold Mine
Rugby New York got the result they wanted in New Orleans, taking a 30-19 bonus-point win at The Gold Mine on Saturday. A dominant first half set the stage with a late NOLA surge softening the scoreline somewhat. New York enjoyed a heavy territorial advantage for the first hour of …
Read More »LA beats San Diego to retain Cali Cup
LA retained the Cali Cup with a 26-13 win over the San Diego Legion at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. It was a committed performance from the defending champions, who made the most of their scoring opportunities to secure a four-try bonus and inch closer to getting back into the playoff …
Read More »Selknam strike gold against Cobras
Selknam bounced back from their opening round defeat against the Olímpia Lions to strike gold against Os Cobras. The Chilean side were 46-10 winners over the visitors from Brazil; a result that moves Selknam up to third position in SLAR 2022 and leaves Os Cobras as the basement side thus …
Read More »Arrows hold on to beat Warriors in Utah thrilller
The Toronto Arrows held on to take a 27-24 road win over the Utah Warriors in a thrilling contest at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. A stiff breeze affected kicking for both sides, and it was the visitors who did just enough in the second half to secure a vital …
Read More »Impressive Peñarol put on a show against Cafeteros Pro
Peñarol are 2-0 after two rounds of the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The Uruguayan franchise were impressive 44-0 winners against Los Cafeteros Pro today. The outcome is five competition points for Peñarol and zero for Los Cafeteros Pro. Despite the scoreline, the early play was very even. The …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Old Glory DC vs Rugby ATL – ARN Guide
The first ‘rematch’ of the 2022 Major League Rugby season sees Old Glory DC hosting Rugby ATL at Segra Field on Sunday evening. It was a one-sided win for the Ratlers back in Round 1 and suffice to say things have not gone well for DC since, with zero competition …
Read More »Olímpia Lions push hard but Jaguares XV still unbeaten
The Olímpia Lions pushed Los Jaguares XV hard in the second half of their contest today in Chile. Ultimately, a strong start and finish proved more than sufficient for the Argentine SLAR franchise to still be unbeaten in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. Los Jaguares XV won the contest …
Read More »Rugby Mourns the loss of Federico Martín Aramburu
Rugby is mourning the loss of Federico Martín Aramburu. The former Pumas winger was shot dead in Paris, France overnight. Aramburu was 42-years-old. Aramburu had a lengthily career as a professional rugby player. He played in France for Biarritz, Perpignan and Dax. He also played in Scotland for the Glasgow …
Read More »MLR 2022 – NOLA Gold vs Rugby New York – ARN Guide
NOLA defeated New York in the final round of the regular season last year. While the Gold took bragging rights for the day, for a second straight season it was New York who went to the playoffs with just two competition points the difference. This is a new season but …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Dallas Jackals vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
Two teams in desperate search of a victory square off at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday evening. The Dallas Jackals of course are looking for their first ever Major League Rugby win, while the Seattle Seawolves are attempting to shake off a three-game losing streak. All three of Seattle’s defeats have …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Austin Gilgronis vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
Two teams at the upper end of the food chain collide on Saturday as the Gilgronis host the Free Jacks. It’s just the second time the two sides have met, with New England taking the spoils at home last season. In fact the Free Jacks have only one before visited …
Read More »MLR 2022 – LA Giltinis vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
The Cali Cup will be on the line when the LA Giltinis take on the San Diego Legion at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. It’s the third time they have met in the regular season with the Giltinis winning both games last season. Times have changed, however, and less than a …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Utah Warriors vs Toronto Arrows – ARN Guide
Week seven of the 2022 Major League Rugby season begins in Utah. The Warriors host the Arrows in the fourth regular season meeting between the two sides. Toronto won the first two but were second best when they made the trip to Salt Lake a year ago. Utah arrive on …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Selknam vs Cobras – ARN Guide
Selknam and Os Cobras are two teams looking to get their first wins of the SLAR season. The Chilean and Brazilian SLAR entrants clash in Valparaíso in the third, and final, fixture of round two of SLAR 2022. Selknam were beaten at the death in their opening round contest. The …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Cafeteros Pro vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
Los Cafeteros Pro and Peñarol clash in game two of the second round of the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). There have been two prior battles between the Colombian and Uruguayan franchises, the second of which saw Peñarol avoiding defeat by the skin of its teeth. Not only …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Jaguares XV vs Olímpia Lions – ARN Guide
Two winning teams from round one of SLAR 2022 will battle-it-out in the opening match of round two on Saturday. Los Jaguares XV face the Olímpia Lions in an early season fixture that may provide indications into how the season will develop. Los Jaguares XV have made just one change …
Read More »MLR Notes: Doyle departs, Fisher suspended, and roster moves
JP Doyle has bid farewell to Major League Rugby. The popular referee is taking up a new post with the Scottish Rugby Union as their High Performance Referee Coach. Doyle made his MLR debut in April of last year after departing English Premiership. He took charge of 20 games all …
Read More »Canada West to play American Raptors in May
The Canada West Selects will host the American Raptors on May 14 at Starlight Stadium in Langford. It’s the first in a series of matches being planned for the Selects in the coming months, though further opponents have yet to be revealed. Former Canadian international and current Pacific Pride coach …
Read More »Classic Rugby World Cup Qualifying Matches
This past Sunday’s Rugby World Cup qualifier between Spain and Portugal was highly memorable. Los Leones were 33-28 winners in Madrid. In winning the match Spain qualified for RWC 2023. France 2023 will be Spain’s second RWC and first since 1999. Following the conclusion of the contest there were many …
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