The New England Free Jacks made it eight wins in a row with a comfortable 35-14 victory over Rugby ATL at Silverbacks Park on Friday night. Both sides were short of their best with tactical kicking especially poor, but the visitors made the most of their scoring opportunities to leave …
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Dogos defeat Pampas in thrilling SRA Semi Final
Argentina’s two professional rugby teams put on a thrilling match in Córdoba on Friday. The second Super Rugby Americas 2023 Semi Final was close. Ultimately, Los Dogos came through. The 27-16 win sees the Córdoba side setting up an Argentine-Uruguayan showdown. Peñarol were 30-17 winners over Yacare in the first …
Read More »Peñarol fly past Yacare into Super Rugby Americas Final
Peñarol downed Yacare to book a place in the Super Rugby Americas 2023 Final. Peñarol were 30-17 winners in a final that was not decided until very late. Peñarol will now have the opportunity of adding the SRA star to their jersey alongside the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Chicago Hounds vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
The Chicago Hounds will play their final home game of their inaugural campaign against the San Diego Legion on Saturday night. It won’t be the last Major League Rugby match at SeatGeek Stadium this season however, and few would bet against the visitors returning for the July 8th Championship Final. …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Toronto Arrows vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
The Toronto Arrows open their final home stand of the season against the Houston SaberCats on Saturday night. While the visitors are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, the home side are simply trying to shake off a winless streak that now stands at 10 games. After …
Read More »MLR 2023 – NOLA Gold vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
It’s do or die for the Gold when they play their final home game of the season against Old Glory DC on Saturday. A loss would all but end NOLA’s hopes of a first ever postseason appearance, and if New York were also to win on Sunday it could bring …
Read More »USA Eagles to play Toulouse in September
The USA Eagles have been booked for a friendly against Top 14 giants Toulouse on Sunday, September 17th. It will be played at America First Field in Salt Lake City, as part of a strategic alignment between the French club and the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby. The agreement …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Rugby ATL vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
Rugby ATL will look to keep their fading playoff hopes alive when they host the New England Free Jacks at Silverbacks Park on Friday night. The visitors have already clinched their spot in the postseason so the pressure will be entirely on the home side to find a result against …
Read More »SRA 2023 Semi Final – Dogos vs Pampas – ARN Guide
The second Semi Final of Super Rugby Americas 2023 is a derby. Los Dogos play host to Los Pampas on Friday evening. The match’s 9:30pm kick-off combined with cool conditions will make for a genuine challenge. Factor in the occasion and the players will be inside a pressure-cooker. Los Dogos …
Read More »SRA 2023 Semi Final – Peñarol vs Yacare – ARN Guide
The business end of Super Rugby Americas 2023 has arrived. Reigning South American champions Peñarol play host to Yacare in the first Semi Final. The Uruguayan vs Paraguayan team battle promises to provide plenty of action and thrilling rugby. Peñarol were the best team from the regular season. The Uruguayans’ …
Read More »World Cup Radar – URUGUAY – June 2023
Uruguay’s World Cup preparations are well-advanced. The season before Rugby World Cup 2023 saw Uruguayans receiving a record amount of professional game time. Esteban Meneses’ roster will combine Super Rugby Americas players with players based in foreign leagues and on the Sevens Word Series circuit. Meneses will have more players …
Read More »Bayonne sign Pumas Rodrigo Bruni and Lucas Paulos from Brive
Bayonne will be home to two more Pumas next season. The Top 14 club has signed two forwards from Brive. Rodrigo Bruni and Lucas Paulos join Bayonne following Brive’s relegation to the Pro D2. Details of both players’ contracts will be made public shortly. Bruni has signed a two-year-deal with …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas Semi Finals Coming on Friday
Super Friday is coming. The Semi Finals of Super Rugby Americas 2023 will be this coming Friday. Matches will take place in Córdoba, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay. The participants are teams based in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. As the two best performers from the regular season Peñarol and Los Dogos …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 *** All-Stars ***
With the regular season of Super Rugby Americas 2023 now concluded it is time to name the best players. The season featured teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA. There were players from additional countries including Canada, Colombia, Ireland, and New Zealand. Teams from Argentina, Paraguay and …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Free Jacks Clinch Eastern Conference Finals Spot The New England Free Jacks have booked their place in the Eastern Conference Final. …
Read More »Legion blast through Ironworkers to tie MLR win record
San Diego took a dominant 36-13 win over the New York Ironworkers at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday. It was the 10th consecutive victory for the Legion, equaling the Major League Rugby mark set by the New England Free Jacks just one year ago. The home side were straight on the …
Read More »Cobras and Raptors Put on Wooden Spoon Thriller in São Paulo
Os Cobras and the American Raptors did it again. Just like their Super Rugby Americas 2023 match in Denver, the teams put on a slobber-knocker in São Paulo. This time the prize was avoiding the wooden spoon. The Raptors came away with a 38-34 triumph in the largest South American …
Read More »One More Puma to the Top 14
Lucas Mensa will play in the Top 14. The Argentine center recently signed for Oyonnax from Mont de Marsan. The move was, at the time, from one Pro D2 team to another. This is no longer the case as Oyonnax won promotion to the Top 14. Oyonnax will replace Brive …
Read More »Utah takes bonus-point victory over ATL
Utah earned a convincing 28-12 victory over Rugby ATL on Saturday night. A Zions Bank Stadium record of 4,560 watched as a last-minute try from Tomasi Tonga earned a vital bonus point to keep the Warriors just ahead of Houston in the race for the final playoff spot in the …
Read More »Chicago comeback denied by late Houston score
A late try from Gideon van Wyk saved Houston from an embarrassing defeat at SaberCats Stadium on Saturday night. After taking a 33-7 lead in the first half, the visiting Chicago Hounds fought back to tie the game only to see the home side steal back the win with just …
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