Old Glory DC celebrate their home opener on Saturday afternoon when they roll out the red carpet for the Western Conference pace-setting San Diego Legion. The home side had their bye week to prepare for a team they haven’t beaten since 2021, while the visitors are fresh off a one-sided …
Read More »MLR 2025: Anthem Carolina vs Miami Sharks – ARN Guide
Professional rugby will touch down at Mecklenburg County SportsPlex for the first time on Friday night when Anthem plays host to the Miami Sharks. The home side were walloped by San Diego last week and are still in search of their first victory as a franchise. It’s a short turnaround …
Read More »MLR Round 2 Notes: Fawsitt first Centurion, Two suspensions
This past weekend saw an historic first for Major League Rugby. In starting for the Hounds against Utah, US Eagles hooker Dylan Fawsitt reached 100 appearances in the competition. The 34-year-old was honored by the Warriors while leaving the field after the game. Fawsitt made his first MLR appearance in …
Read More »Dominant second half gives Houston road win over LA
Houston overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to leave California with a convincing 45-28 win over RFC Los Angeles on Sunday. A dominant second half showing from the visiting forwards paved the way to 5 tries and 33 unanswered points as the SaberCats clawed their way back from defeat. It was …
Read More »Sharks take spoils in wild battle with Gold
Miami nearly made themselves look foolish once again, but in the end secured a 30-25 win over the visiting Gold on Sunday. NOLA were quickest out of the blocks but the Sharks turned it on in the second half with a starring effort from flanker Manuel Ardao proving the difference. …
Read More »Warriors open with strong road win over Hounds
Utah opened their 2025 Major League Rugby campaign with a strong showing on the road, stopping the Hounds by a final score of 45-31. Two tries from Joe Mano and an impressive Warriors debut for D’Angelo Leuila contributed to the result, which ultimately wasn’t decided until the final minutes of …
Read More »MLR 2025: RFC Los Angeles vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
Houston will be looking to redeem their home opener defeat against Chicago when they travel west to California on Sunday. The SaberCats will hand a Major League Rugby debut to former Scotland winger Rufus McLean. They’ll face dangerous opposition in RFC Los Angeles, who gave the defending champion Free Jacks …
Read More »MLR 2025: Miami Sharks vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
Miami will be looking to put the disappointment of their opening round letdown against DC behind them when southern neighbors NOLA arrive on Sunday. It’s a remixed backline for the Sharks, who have also welcomed Tau Koloamatangi back into the fold to help anchor a creaky scrum. The Gold meanwhile …
Read More »MLR 2025: Chicago Hounds vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
Dylan Fawsitt will become Major League Rugby’s first centurion when he takes the field for the Chicago on Sunday. The Hounds doubly celebrate their home opener as they welcome Utah to Bridgeview, with the new-look Warriors making their first appearance of the 2025 campaign. CURRENT STANDINGS 1-0-0 (W1) East 4th …
Read More »Legion breeze past disorganized Anthem defense
The San Diego Legion came away from Charlotte with a one-sided 52-5 victory over Anthem on Friday night. While the home side showed some endeavor on attack, a disorganized defense allowed the visitors to score almost at will with eight tries conceded against just one scored. A chip kick in …
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