Two teams looking to rebound from a loss will collide at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Hounds were outplayed in their home opener against New England last weekend, while the Seawolves suffered their first defeat of the 2024 campaign at home against the SaberCats. CURRENT STANDINGS 1-2-1 (L1) East …
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Test Match – USA vs South Africa – ARN Guide
The Women’s Eagles open their 2024 calendar season with a neutral-venue clash against South Africa in London on Saturday. It’s the USA’s first test since the conclusion of the WXV in the fall, and the first with Sione Fukofuka as Head Coach. The USA enter the match ranked 9th in …
Read More »MLR 2024: Dallas Jackals vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
It’s the first Texas derby of the 2024 Major League Rugby season on Friday night as the Jackals play host to the league-leading Houston SaberCats. Dallas are looking to redeem their disappointing home defeat to NOLA last weekend, but will have to contend with a team they have never beaten. …
Read More »Dates and Venues of 2024 u20 Rugby Championship Confirmed
Dates and match venues for the inaugural u20 Rugby Championship have been confirmed. The 2024 u20 Rugby Championship will be played in May 2024 on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. The competition will feature the best u20 players from Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa. Located in Bokarina, the …
Read More »Argentina to Build National High Performance Rugby Center
Argentina is to build a national High Performance Rugby Center. The Centro Nacional de Rugby (CNR) is a project that has been on the table in recent decades. Now it is official and will be opened in late 2026. The main purpose of the CNR is to centralize all the …
Read More »Europe Notes – Americas Player Transfers
Player recruitment and re-signings continue. Recent instances in Europe have seen player movement involving Uruguay and US test players as well as Argentine players both capped and uncapped. Zebre Parma have secured Gonzalo García for an additional two years. Zebre Parma announced that García will remain at the United Rugby …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Brazil to face fellow World Cup Hopefuls Hong Kong and Belgium in July Brazil, Hong Kong and Belgium are …
Read More »Montauban bring in Germán Kessler as Medical Joker
Germán Kessler has made a late season transfer. The Uruguayan hooker remains in the Pro D2 with Montauban now being his club. Montauban have recruited Kessler as a medical joker from Charente Angoulême XV. Kessler joined Charente Angoulême XV in October from another French second division side, Provence. It marked …
Read More »Raptors Shock Yacare in Slobberknocker in Denver
The Americans Raptors have back-to-back wins in Super Rugby Americas. The victims have been Os Cobras and now Yacare who lost 35-33 on Sunday. Infinity Park has given the Raptors an unbeaten home venue thus far in 2024. It was supposed to be a walk-in for Yacare; a gift four …
Read More »LA outstrips Utah for first win at new home
RFC Los Angeles scored their first victory since relocating from Atlanta on Sunday, defeating the Utah Warriors 36-32 in a windy clash in Carson. The home side were a step ahead of their guests for most of the match, with the visitors scoring twice late in the game to salvage …
Read More »Potroz inspires Free Jacks to road win over Hounds
A man-of-the-match performance from Jayson Potroz inspired the Free Jacks to a 22-17 win on the road against the Hounds on Sunday afternoon. The 2023 Major League Rugby Player of the Year scored 15 points and also contributed heavily on defense to guide New England past their frustrated hosts. Chicago …
Read More »Cinti and González Tries as Saracens Slaughter Harlequins in London Derby
Saracens easily won the London derby on Saturday. It was not a classic encounter; rather, it was a slaughter with Saracens downing the Harlequins 52-7. The win sees Saracens moving to second position in the English Premiership. Two Pumas scored for Saracens. Center Lucio Cinti went over early on in …
Read More »First half blitz gives NOLA victory over Dallas
NOLA scored five tries in the first half to defeat Dallas 35-22 in Arlington on Saturday night. The Gold scored four of those tries with only 14 men on the pitch following an early red card, with their halftime lead proving insurmountable for the disappointed Jackals. Two forays by the …
Read More »Selknam Rise to the Challenge of Dogos
Los Dogos perfect record in Super Rugby Americas 2024 is no more. Selknam scored well beyond the regulation time of 80 minutes for a 23-23 draw. However, this was not a match that Selknam were fortunate to snatch away with a draw; rather, the Chilean side was the better team …
Read More »Sharks breeze past Anthem for first franchise win
The Miami Sharks recorded their first ever franchise victory as they breezed past Anthem Carolina by a final score of 50-21 on Saturday night. Defense let the visitors down as they conceded five tries in the first half, with the home side dominating the scrum and consistently breaching the gainline. …
Read More »MLR 2024: RFC Los Angeles vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
Two teams currently occupying the bottom end of the Western Conference will look for better results in Carson on Sunday. Los Angeles are yet to record their first win since relocating from ATL, falling one-point short in San Diego last week. Utah were well-beaten by Seattle at home but are …
Read More »San Diego takes bonus point road win over DC
San Diego earned a bonus point 27-11 win over DC at Maryland SoccerPlex on Saturday afternoon. Old Glory led after 40 minutes, but a slew of handling errors and the windy conditions saw them completely shut out in the second half. Instead the legion capitalised and secured the four-try bonus …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Raptors vs Yacare – ARN Guide
On the back of an outstanding finish last weekend, the American Raptors are looking for a second South American victim. The Raptors were 29-21 winners last weekend over Os Cobras. This time around the face the in-form and formidable Yacare. Fresh Colorado snow is expected as a new experience awaits …
Read More »MLR 2024: Chicago Hounds vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
It’s back to the Windy City for the Hounds, who have waited patiently for their home opener. Chicago are coming off a draw with Old Glory. The defending champion Free Jacks came from behind to earn a win at home against NOLA last week and are back at the top …
Read More »Santi Carreras Kicks Gloucester to first Premiership win at Leicester in 16 years
After sixteen years of losing away to the Leicester Tigers, Gloucester conquered Welford Road on Friday. Puma Santiago Carreras slotted the winning kick after Italian scrum-half Stephen Varney scored. The goal was one of five from Carreras in the match. Playing in his regular test match position of fly half, …
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