The two top teams in Major League Rugby collide on Saturday night for what could be a preview of the Conference Final. A win for Houston would clinch top spot in the West and home field advantage in the postseason, but the Seawolves are lurking seven points behind and victory …
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Super Rugby Americas Final 2024 – Pampas vs Dogos – ARN Guide
There will be a new Super Rugby Americas Champion. The 2024 Final will be contested between Los Pampas and Los Dogos on Saturday in Buenos Aires. The two teams were, without question, the best two of the regular season. How they got to the final, though was different; Los Pampas …
Read More »Eagles name 30-man squad for July tests
A 30-man US Eagles squad has been selected for the upcoming tests against Romania in Chicago on July 5th and Scotland in DC on July 12th. Head Coach Scott Lawrence has pared his list down from an original selection of 55 players, with all but six of the group currently …
Read More »MLR 2024: Dallas Jackals vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
Postseason qualification could be on offer for both teams at Choctaw Stadium on Friday night. A win for the hosting Dallas Jackals or their guests Old Glory DC would all but certainly guarantee their place, and a draw or even bonus points could be enough pending the results of other …
Read More »Italy to take Brex to Japan, Samoa and Tonga
Gonzalo Quesada has named his roster for the July Internationals. Italy will tour Japan, Samoa and Tonga, playing one test match against each country. Juan Ignacio Brex is on the roster. The former Argentina XV and Los Pumas 7’s player is one of 34 names for the tour. The tour …
Read More »Two Pumas among Top 14 Leading Point Scorers for Season 2023-2024
The Top 14 regular season has concluded. The play-off’s begin this coming Saturday. They come with Oyonnax having been relegated, Vannes promoted from the Pro D2 and Montpellier preparing to face Grenoble in the access match. The individual totals for the regular season reveal that two Pumas were placed among …
Read More »Hounds part ways with Sam Harris in sudden Head Coach change
The Chicago Hounds have announced an immediate change at Head Coach. Sam Harris has departed with Forwards Coach Rob Webber filling the senior role in an initially interim capacity. The timing is unusual with only three weeks remaining in Major League Rugby’s regular season. Harris made the move from Austin …
Read More »Scotland Roster with Surprises for North and South American Tour
Scotland will be taking a 37-man roster to tour the Americas next month. The historic tour sees Scotland playing four test matches in four different countries in the Western Hemisphere. Scotland will play two test matches in North America and two in South America, doing so against Canada, the USA, …
Read More »NOLA Gold Bring in Pumas Hooker from American Raptors
NOLA Gold have signed former Puma Diego Fortuny. The hooker joins the Louisiana team with immediate effect. The move comes following the American Raptors’ second campaign of Super Rugby Americas. Fortuny captained the side to a 6th position finish. NOLA Gold will compete in this year’s MLR play-off’s. The team …
Read More »Bautista Delguy Pushes Hard for Pumas Recall with Hat-trick vs Montpellier
Bautista Delguy impressed for Clermont on Saturday. The author of a hat-trick against Montpellier, Delguy is pushing hard for a Pumas recall. The first roster under new Head Coach Felipe Contepomi is forthcoming. His performance was noted by the French press. Rugby Rama named Delguy as the player of the …
Read More »Dallas hang on to win nail-biter over Chicago
Dallas took a step closer to earning a place in the postseason with a stirring 22-20 win over Chicago on Sunday. Fans were treated to a nail-biting contest that came down to the final possession, with the Jackals defense holding strong to claim a famous victory against the Hounds. The …
Read More »Seawolves heap misery on hamstrung Warriors
Seattle enjoyed a field day on Sunday, putting Utah to the sword by a final score of 68-29 at Starfire Stadium. The Seawolves scored 10 tries in all – four going to winger Jade Stighling – against a Warriors backline ravaged by injuries and set a new mark for most …
Read More »Gold clinch first ever playoff spot with win over Sharks
NOLA booked their first ever postseason match with a 20-13 road win over the Miami Sharks on Sunday. Contested in searing heat, the extreme humidity affected continuity but not the spirit of the Gold who are the last remaining founding franchise to qualify for the knockout stage. The Miami Sharks …
Read More »Anthem entertain but Legion earn bonus point win
A late flourish from Anthem made things interesting but ultimately the Legion were too strong for their guests on Sunday, earning a bonus point 34-24 result over the expansion side. James Vaifale led the way with a brace for San Diego, with the home side formally booking their place in …
Read More »SaberCats outmuscle Los Angeles in Houston heat
The forward strength of the SaberCats was too much for RFC Los Angeles on Saturday, with the home side taking a bonus point 29-12 win over their guests. Searing heat in Houston made for slippery handling but LA’s discipline was equally taxing with three yellow cards and a red dished …
Read More »Free Jacks spoil DC party with thrilling comeback win
A late surge from the Free Jacks overcame a 13-point deficit to give the defending champions a 31-30 win over Old Glory on Saturday. The atmosphere and intensity resembled a knockout match and the two sides could yet meet again in the playoffs pending the final weeks of the regular …
Read More »Barbados Run Riot Against Saint Lucia
The Bajans backed-up their dominant 80-0 over St Vincent & the Grenadines with an even better performance on Saturday. Barbados were 91-07 winners over Saint Lucia in match 6 of the 2024 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s XVs tournament. Barbados went to Saint Lucia and conquered. Played at Philip Marcellin …
Read More »MLR 2024: Seattle Seawolves vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
It’s a classic Western Conference rivalry on Sunday night when the Seawolves welcome the Warriors to Starfire Stadium for the 7th time since their first meeting in 2018. Both teams have been hit hard by injury but Seattle managed to pull off a win last week while Utah have dropped …
Read More »MLR 2024: Dallas Jackals vs Chicago Hounds – ARN Guide
Two teams looking to secure their first ever postseason appearances will collide at Choctaw Stadium on Sunday evening. Dallas came up just short against New England and will be aiming for a bonus-point result to ward off the challenges of Utah and LA in the West. Chicago have lost three …
Read More »MLR 2024: Miami Sharks vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
It’s do or die for the Sharks on Sunday, who need maximum points at home against NOLA to get back into the playoff race. Both teams are looking to bounce back from disappointing performances a week ago while the visitors are also keen to repay April’s loss to Miami at …
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