Rugby ATL have confirmed the addition of Frederick Henry-Ajudua and Lui Sitama to their roster for the remainder of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Both players have previously been part of the club but neither has made a regular season appearance. Henry-Ajudua is a former professional football player who …
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Former Free Jacks captain Tadhg leader signs pro football deal
Former New England Free Jacks flyhalf and captain Tadhg Leader has signed on with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. The 29-year-old is originally from Ireland but played two tests for the USA Eagles in 2019 after qualifying on residency. After suiting up for the San Diego Legion …
Read More »Canadian-eligible players in Major League Rugby 2022
Three weeks of the 2022 Major League Rugby season are now in the books and rosters are beginning to stabilise. Canadian-eligible feature on all 13 rosters this year. Below we will take a look at Canada’s MLR player pool as it stands in detail. Note that DTH van der Merwe …
Read More »Argentina Takes Control of Cafeteros Pro
Colombia Rugby (FECO) has entered an alliance with Argentina Rugby (UAR) and Sudamérica Rugby for the upcoming Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The relationship will see the UAR in control of Cafeteros Pro for the 2022 SLAR campaign. Changes from 2021 see Los Cafeteros Pro having 73% of their …
Read More »MLR 2022 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 3
That’s more like it. The third week of the 2022 Major League Rugby season was filled with drama and saw four games going right down to the wire. Along with it were some outstanding individual performances. Austin might feel hard done by with only one player selected, but theirs was …
Read More »World Rugby u20 tournaments to return in 2023
World Rugby have announced the cancellation of the 2022 u20 Championship and Trophy tournaments, at the same time confirming the return of the flagship age-grade competitions in 2023. This is the third consecutive year that the events will not take place due to the pandemic. Formal dates and hosts for …
Read More »Paul Lasike returning to Utah Warriors in March
Paul Lasike will return to the Utah Warriors next month. Harlequins have agreed to release the USA Eagles star from his contract early. Lasike is currently on loan to RFU Championship side London Scottish but will continue to be available for the Premiership side during the international window. This past …
Read More »MLR Notes: Labuschagne suspended, McDowall cleared to play
Houston SaberCats fullback Gerrie Labuschagne has received a three-game suspension after being sent off against the Dallas Jackals on Saturday. A red card was brandished by referee Scott Green after a TMO review identified a forearm to the face of Dallas winger Aaron Gray at the 48 minute mark. As …
Read More »Wasps extend contract of Pumas prop Rodrigo Martínez
Wasps have extended the contract of Argentina international prop Rodrigo Martínez. The 23-year-old signed on in November until the end of the current season. He is now committed to the English Premiership side until at least the end of the 2022-2023 campaign. It has been a rapid rise for Martínez …
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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 Committed Colombia Claim Historic Place in RWC Play-Off Showdown It was tears of joy for Colombia as Las Tucanes …
Read More »Seawolves continue winning streak in San Diego thriller
The Seawolves made it three-from-three this season with a thrilling 31-28 victory over the Legion at the Sports Deck on Sunday. Seattle’s winning streak now totals five including the last two games of the 2021 campaign, while San Diego suffer their first regular season defeat of 2022. It was Joe …
Read More »Austin remain unbeaten with home win over Utah
The Austin Gilgronis maintained their perfect start to the season with a convincing 24-10 home win over the Utah Warriors on Saturday evening. Four tries to one was the final tally, though it could well have been greater were it not for determined defense from the visitors. It remained a …
Read More »Dallas left heartbroken by late Houston comeback
The Dallas Jackals were left heartbroken after watching the Houston SaberCats score three late tries to secure a 38-33 in the first ever home game for Major League Rugby’s newest team. It was a thrilling contest from start to finish that had the Jackals in the lead until the 78th …
Read More »Malcolm boots Arrows to road win over Gold
Sam Malcolm kicked 14 points including a late penalty goal to lead Toronto to a nervous 24-23 road win over NOLA Gold on Saturday afternoon. The Arrows took their first win of the season in dramatic fashion while the Gold slip to 0-3 with discipline proving to be their Achilles …
Read More »New York holds off ATL in chaotic contest
Rugby New York staved off a Rugby ATL comeback to come away 36-31 winners at Silverbacks Park on Saturday. It was a chaotic back-and-forth contest that saw the Ratlers recovering from an early deficit to take the lead in the second half, only to see it slip away again in …
Read More »MLR 2022 – San Diego Legion vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
The San Diego Legion renew their West Coast rivalry with the Seattle Seawolves at the Sports Deck on Sunday. Both teams arrive at the match with 2-0 records, a positive start to the campaign after what was a frustrating 2021 season for each. It’s a rivalry that stretches back to …
Read More »Tears of joy as Colombia advances to Final RWC Play-Off vs Scotland
It was tears of joy for Colombia as Las Tucanes defeated Kazakhstan 18-10 earlier today in Dubai. The result sees Kazakhstan eliminated from the Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifiers and Colombia are through to the final against Scotland. The Colombia vs Scotland Play-Off will be played this coming Friday in …
Read More »Seven-try Free Jacks spoil Old Glory’s home opener
The New England Free Jacks outscored their hosts seven tries to three to come away from Segra Field with a 41-25 win over Old Glory on Friday evening. A brief period of success for DC wrapped around halftime saw them close an early deficit to just two points, but too …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Austin Gilgronis vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
Austin’s credentials as title contenders will be put to the test on Saturday evening when the Gilgronis host the Utah Warriors at Bold Stadium. The two sides are old foes, having faced each other on seven previous occasions since Major League Rugby’s inception in 2018. For the AG’s it’s not …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Dallas Jackals vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
History will be made on Saturday evening when Major League Rugby finally arrives in Dallas (technically Arlington, but close enough). The Jackals play their first home game and take to their spectacular new pitch at Choctaw Stadium in a Texas Cup clash against the Houston SaberCats. As expected it’s been …
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