Seattle had little difficulty on their road trip south to Los Angeles on Sunday, cruising to a 36-5 result over their hosts. Rain fell through out which saw both teams relying heavily on tactical kicking, but when the Seawolves did choose to run they found enough success to leave California …
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Hounds roll over Anthem in Chicago
Anthem’s forwards were no match for an overwhelming Chicago pack as the Hounds romped to a 59-26 victory on Sunday. Dylan Fawsitt and Jason Higgins each recorded hat tricks for the visitors, who set new franchise marks for tries and points scored on the back of their dominant set piece. …
Read More »Big second half gives San Diego victory over NOLA
A dominant second half performance from San Diego secured a come-from-behind 33-20 win over NOLA at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Legion trailed 17-nil at halftime but found another gear after the break and the Gold could only watch as they left California with nothing to show for it. …
Read More »Mallía Double as Toulouse March Into Champions Cup Semi Finals
Toulouse booked a Home European Champions Cup Semi Final. The Top 14 side put on a second half demolition of English Premiership side the Exeter Chiefs. The 64-26 result means a Semi Final against the Harlequins next month. Stade Toulousain finished with nine tries compared to two scored by the …
Read More »Tomás Albornoz Stars as Benetton Storm into European Challenge Semi Finals
Tomás Albornoz was Man of the Match for Benetton on Sunday. The Italian side stormed to a 39-14 win over Irish province Connacht. The match was a Quarter Final of the 2023-2024 European Challenge Cup. The result sets up a Semi Final against Gloucester. Albornoz scored two tries in the …
Read More »Free Jacks end SaberCats unbeaten run in statement win
The Free Jacks underlined their championship credentials with a 47-35 victory over the SaberCats on Saturday night. Wayne van der Bank’s hat trick headlined a seven-try performance against the previously unbeaten Houston side on their home turf, sending a message to the rest of the league that the MLR Shield …
Read More »MLR 2024: RFC Los Angeles vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
It’s an all-West Coast clash in Carson on Sunday when Los Angeles rolls out the red carpet for Seattle. The home side are coming off a gutsy 22-all draw on the road against DC, while Seattle are riding a two-game win streak after narrowly getting past Dallas a week ago. …
Read More »MLR 2024: San Diego Legion vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
Two original Major League Rugby franchises renew acquaintances at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday afternoon. San Diego have won four in a row and are working their way back to the top end of a competitive Western Conference. NOLA were defeated at home by Chicago last week and now face an …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Raptors vs Dogos – ARN Guide
The American Raptors play host to Los Dogos at Infinity Park on Sunday. It is 6th at home against 2nd in the second meeting between the teams in 2024. The prior clash was in the opening round with Los Dogos smashing the Raptors 56-8 in Córdoba, Argentina. Recent rugby shows …
Read More »MLR 2024: Chicago Hounds vs Anthem Carolina – ARN Guide
The Hounds return home rejuvenated by a strong road win over NOLA, and now look to build against the Charlotte-based newcomers. Anthem are still in search of their first victory though they did cause the Warriors significant concern for 50 minutes last week. CURRENT STANDINGS 2-3-1 (W1) East 4th 0-6-0 …
Read More »Late try gives Jackals victory over Warriors
A try in the final minute of play gave Dallas their first home win of the 2024 campaign, a 22-20 result over Utah on Friday night. It was a competitive match throughout and it was the Jackals defense that won the day, limiting the Warriors to just two tries with …
Read More »MLR 2024: Houston SaberCats vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
Two of the top teams in Major League Rugby collide in Houston on Saturday night when the SaberCats host the defending champion Free Jacks. The home side are the only unbeaten team remaining in the competition while New England’s only defeat to date was by one point against DC in …
Read More »Pampas Overcome Yacare in Ferocious Battle in the Rain
It rained hard in Buenos Aires on Friday. Before and during the match there were heavy showers. It did not affect the quality of rugby; both Los Pampas and Yacare came to San Isidro to play. With a 22-12 victory, Los Pampas remain on track for a home Semi Final. …
Read More »Cobras Glory with Peñarol in Serious Crisis
Brazilian professional rugby celebrated their most significant win in its five year history. Os Cobras were deserved 25-19 winners over Peñarol in Montevideo on Friday. Os Cobras’ glory comes with Peñarol in a serious crisis; the reigning Super Rugby Americas Champions have 2 wins and 5 losses this season. The …
Read More »Francisco Gorrissen Takes Vannes to Peak of Pro D2
Puma Francisco Gorrissen lead Vannes to a comprehensive 42-10 win over Dax on Friday. The flanker scored a first half try and continued his excellent season. It comes on the back of having been named the best player in the league last season. The race to win promotion from the …
Read More »Santiago Carreras Steers Gloucester into Challenge Cup Semi Final
English Premiership side Gloucester defeated Welsh region the Ospreys on Friday. The match was a European Challenge Cup Quarter Final. The 23-13 victory featured 18 points from Puma Santiago Carreras. The play-maker from Córdoba played at fullback for Gloucester. His 18 points came in the form of six penalties. Carreras …
Read More »Argentina with Super Rugby Americas Names for u20 Rugby Championship
Argentina has confirmed a 31-man roster for the u20 Rugby Championship. Coached by former Pumas flanker Álvaro Galindo, Los Pumitas will face Australia, New Zealand and South Africa at u20 level in May in Australia. The competition comes in the lead-up to the World Rugby u20 Championship. South Africa will …
Read More »MLR 2024: Dallas Jackals vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
Dallas return to Choctaw Stadium in search of their first home win of the season when Utah arrives on Friday evening. The Jackals have lost three in a row, two of them by less than 5 points, while the Warriors recovered from a poor start to defeat Anthem in Herriman …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Pampas vs Yacare – ARN Guide
Super Rugby Americas leaders Pampas play host to Yacare on Friday. The match sees two of the form teams of the competition batting it out in Buenos Aires. Los Pampas are running red-hot while Yacare are coming off a break following an upset road defeat against the Raptors in Colorado. …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Peñarol vs Cobras – ARN Guide
All South American rugby eyes will be on the Estadio Charrúa on Friday. In a repeat of the opening round, Peñarol play host to Os Cobras. On that occasion, the Brazilian side upset the champions. Os Cobras have not won since while Peñarol are in the middle of their worst …
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