NOLA will have to wait a bit longer for their first win over Rugby ATL. The Gold fell back into early season form as they lost by a convincing 23-7 score in New Orleans on Saturday evening. Discipline, accuracy, and the set piece were all problems and making matters worse …
Read More »News Archives
Peñarol knock down the Héroes de Curupayty walls against Yacare
A fine performance from Peñarol saw the Uruguayans conquering Yacare on Saturday. Played at the Héroes de Curupayty, Peñarol were 43-17 winners. The result moves the Uruguayans closer to securing a home Super Rugby Americas 2023 Semi Final. The teams traded blood early on. Captains Felipe Etcheverry and Ignacio Inchauspe …
Read More »Houston survives brutal Texas derby against Dallas
The Houston SaberCats survived a stern test in their Texas derby against Dallas to come away with a 33-21 result on Saturday evening. It was a tense encounter from the start with off-the-ball scuffles and brutal physicality from both sides. Ultimately the Jackals left without a bonus point but the …
Read More »Free Jacks hammer Arrows by record score in Toronto
The New England Free Jacks hammered the Toronto Arrows by a final score of 80-5 at York Lions Stadium on Saturday. It sets new Major League Rugby marks for points scored, winning margin, and tries scored by one team as the visitors rained in a dozen from all angles while …
Read More »MLR 2023 – San Diego Legion vs Chicago Hounds – ARN Guide
The top team in Major League Rugby hosts the league’s newest team for the first time at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a match that officially puts a bow on the first half of the 2023 season. San Diego proved their mettle with a road win over Seattle last …
Read More »Argentina down USA Hawks ahead of U20 World Championship
Argentina u20’s completed a comfortable win over the USA Hawks on Saturday. Playing away from home, Los Pumitas won 33-12. The teams will meet again on April 21. The Argentina u20’s side had a healthy contingent of Super Rugby Americas talent. Players from Los Pampas and Los Dogos were on …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Old Glory DC vs New York Ironworkers – ARN Guide
Old Glory returns home on a three-game losing streak to host the New York Ironworkers on Sunday, a team they have never beaten. Despite sporting a 2-5 record, DC are only five points behind the defending champs on the Eastern Conference table and a win would put them right in …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Raptors vs Pampas – ARN Guide
Infinity Park will be the setting for Sunday’s Super Rugby Americas fixture. The American Raptors play host to Los Pampas from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The teams met early last month in Buenos Aires. In a dog-fight of a contest, Los Pampas held on to complete a 27-16 win. The fortunes …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Utah Warriors vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
The red-hot Warriors could close the gap on the Seawolves if they can make it four wins in a row on Saturday night in Utah. Seattle’s unbeaten run came to an end last week and there are now just five points separating the two sides in a wildly competitive Western …
Read More »MLR 2023 – NOLA Gold vs Rugby ATL – ARN Guide
NOLA will try to accomplish something they have never achieved on Saturday when they host ATL at The Gold Mine. On seven occasions the two sides have met, including the most recent in March, and each time it was the team from Georgia who took bragging rights over Louisiana. Kane …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Houston SaberCats vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
Houston is where the second Texas derby of the season will take place on Saturday when the SaberCats square off against the Jackals. When the two sides met in the opening week of the season it was a decisive victory for the Cats at Choctaw Stadium. Since then things have …
Read More »Dogos withstand Ferocious Sting of Cobras in Córdoba
A competitive contest went the way of Los Dogos on Friday. With home support to cheer them on, the Córdoba side withstood the ferocious sting of Os Cobras to claim a hard-fought victory. The 45-29 win was come-from-behind. The venom of Os Cobras attacked early. Ariel Rodrigues sprinted into the …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Toronto Arrows vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
The Toronto Arrows will look to break out of their four-game losing slump when they host the New England Free Jacks at York Lions Stadium on Saturday. It’s the first game of a busy Round 9 weekend that sees each team officially reaching the midpoint of the season at its …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Yacare vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
Yacare play host to Peñarol in Asunción on Saturday. The battle sees 4th hosting 2nd in a match-up that is vital to both teams. Yacare are fighting to hold their spot in the play-off’s zone while Peñarol are looking to edge towards a home Semi Final. Peñarol were highly impressive …
Read More »Selknam and Black Lion put on epic as Chile and Georgia eye World Cup
In a special intercontinental contest Selknam and Black Lion went head-to-head on Friday. The match was between a team from Chile and a team from Georgia. These are teams from Super Rugby Americas and the Rugby Europe Super Cup respectively. In what was an epic contest Black Lion finished 33-30 …
Read More »Houston signs English academy duo Abgongbon and Ojo
The Houston SaberCats have announced the signings of Tomiwa Agbongbon and Kitan Ojo for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. Though both arrive from England, notably they are US-eligible with Abgongbon born in New Jersey and Ojo originally from Houston. Agbongbon is a 21-year-old flanker who stands 6’3″ …
Read More »Argentine Giants to team-up at Clermont
After months of speculation it is official – Clermont will soon be home to two Argentine giants. Following the recent signing of Marcos Kremer from Stade Français the club has now retained Tomás Lavanini on a new contract. Lavanini has signed a new contract to remain for the 2023-2024 season …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Dogos vs Cobras – ARN Guide
Following a bye round for Easter it is all systems go for Super Rugby Americas this weekend. Friday’s fixture sees Los Dogos at home against Os Cobras. It is 1st playing host to 6th in a battle with the in-form Cobras facing a team who rotated and was crushed by …
Read More »Two More Interested in Hosting Rugby World Cup 2035
Before three other Men’s Rugby World Cup tournaments take place there is confirmed interest in hosting Rugby World Cup 2035. The first to state the intention to bid was England. Two more countries are officially now interested in hosting Rugby World Cup 2035. England hosted matches at Rugby World Cups …
Read More »Seattle acquire Adriaan Carelse from Dallas
The Seattle Seawolves is now home to Adriaan Carelse. The move sees the Rugby World Cup South African moving to Washington State from Dallas, Texas. He trades the Jackals for the Seawolves in what will be his third MLR team. Carelse joined the Dallas Jackals from Rugby ATL. As was …
Read More »