The Houston SaberCats are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot after defeating Old Glory DC in a wild 59-41 contest on Saturday. It’s the first match in Major League Rugby history to top the century mark in combined points, with Dean Muir’s four-try performance also a single-game record. …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Utah Warriors vs Austin Gilgronis – ARN Guide
After a week off the Austin Gilgronis travel to Salt Lake to face the Utah Warriors on Saturday evening. The AG’s are still at the top of the Western Conference but with LA taking on the winless Dallas earlier in the day, they will be well aware that their position …
Read More »MLR 2022 – NOLA Gold vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
Two founding members will clash in New Orleans on Saturday as the Gold play host to the San Diego Legion. It’s the fifth time they have faced off since the inaugural 2018 campaign, with the Californians taking each and every match. Can the Gold finally crack the code? Two weeks …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Dallas Jackals vs LA Giltinis – ARN Guide
The Dallas Jackals host the LA Giltinis at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday in the first of two matches that could see a lead change at the top of the Western Conference table. Should the Giltinis secure a bonus point win over Dallas and Austin fail to take any points from …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Old Glory DC vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
The Houston SaberCats can all but wrap up their march towards a first-ever postseason appearance if they can get past Old Glory DC on Saturday afternoon. They need just seven competition points to clinch the third and final Western Conference spot ahead of San Diego and Seattle. Despite Old Glory’s …
Read More »MLR Notes: Quade Cooper training with LA, other updates
Social media has been buzzing with the sightings of Quade Cooper training in LA Giltinis gear. While the Wallabies star looks to be enjoying himself, fans shouldn’t expect to see him on a Major League Rugby pitch any time soon. The club have confirmed that Cooper has not signed a …
Read More »Arrows upset Free Jacks to end record win streak
The Toronto Arrows upset the league-leading Free Jacks with a 33-18 win at York Lions Stadium on Thursday night. New England’s record-setting 10-game winning streak was brought to a screeching halt, with the visitors looking lethargic against an inspired home side. It was all Free Jacks in the early goings. …
Read More »San Diego signs former Eagles hooker James Hilterbrand
The San Diego Legion have announced the signing of James Hilterbrand for the remainder of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. This is the first domestic contract for the former Eagles hooker, who celebrates his 33rd birthday on Saturday. Hilterbrand was born and raised in Australia, qualifying for the USA …
Read More »MLR Notes: de Chaves leaving Austin, other roster moves
It remains to be seen what affect the pending change in ownership at Austin will have to the playing roster for next season. One name already confirmed as departing is second row Sebastian de Chaves, who has signed a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons in the English Premiership. de Chaves …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Toronto Arrows vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
A rare Thursday night game begins the 16th week of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The Arrows welcome the New England Free Jacks to Toronto for the first time and the result could also be historic. This isn’t the first time the two sides have met north of the …
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