Brive have been relegated from the Top 14. The team’s 16-13 home defeat to Castres on Saturday confirmed that the team is bottom for the 2022-2023 season. Brive will compete in the 2023-2024 Pro D2 as a result. Relegation is heartbreaking for players and supporters. For the club it means …
Read More »Feisty Jackals make their mark but Warriors get the win
The Dallas Jackals rebounded from a horror start to make things interesting, but the Utah Warriors ultimately came away with the bonus-point 36-26 victory at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday. Three tries from Connor McLeod led the way for the visitors with Joe Mano scoring the other two. From the opening …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Chicago Hounds vs New York Ironworkers – ARN Guide
Two great sporting cities will meet for the first time in professional rugby when the Chicago Hounds host the New York Ironworkers on Sunday. The defending champs want to take another step forward in their march towards the postseason, while the newcomers are in search of their second franchise victory. …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Old Glory DC vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
The top two teams in the Eastern Conference heading into this weekend will do battle at Segra Field on Sunday afternoon. Both Old Glory DC and the visiting New England Free Jacks carry win streaks into the game and with ideal conditions on the weather forecast, fans should be in …
Read More »Arrows end losing streak with draw against ATL
Toronto’s seven-game losing streak is at an end, though celebrations would be muted after a 34-34 draw against Rugby ATL at York Lions Stadium on Friday night. The Arrows recovered from a 17-nil first half deficit to salvage the tie, leaving the visitors frustrated to leave behind two vital competitions …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Houston SaberCats vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
The most intriguing match of the weekend is in Houston on Saturday night, where the SaberCats lay in waiting for the Seawolves. Seattle are in second spot in the West, three points ahead of their hosts, and the result could well determine who gets home field advantage in the first …
Read More »MLR 2023 – NOLA Gold vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
The Gold limp home after a heavy defeat in New York last weekend but will find no relief on Saturday when they face the top team in Major League Rugby. San Diego arrive in New Orleans with eight consecutive victories, just two shy of the league record set by New …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Dallas Jackals vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
After an abbreviated outing last weekend, the Jackals will be ready for a full 80 minutes against Utah on Saturday night. The lightning show denied Dallas a chance for an upset win over DC, while the Legion denied the Warriors even a losing bonus point at Zions Bank Stadium. Dallas …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Toronto Arrows vs Rugby ATL – ARN Guide
It’s into the home stretch for the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. With two-thirds of the regular season now in the books, every point matters for those seeking a spot in the playoffs. Rugby ATL are one of those teams, and while the Arrows are out of the picture they can …
Read More »Leinster scrumhalf among 19 uncapped names in Eagles squad
Scott Lawrence has named his extended USA Eagles player pool for the test series to be played in August against Romania, Portugal, and Georgia. Included in the 54-man squad are 19 uncapped players, with Michigan-born Leinster scrumhalf Nick McCarthy one of them. McCarthy is one of seven players who are …
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