Argentina’s target is in sight. The target is Los Pumas’ opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023. Argentina face England in Marseille on September 09. Five matches are confirmed before then but Argentina is in World Cup mode now. The training camp earlier this month in Paris revealed a lot. …
Read More »MLR 2023 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 5
The historic first victory for Chicago against a spirited Dallas side was the highlight in Round 5. Elsewhere there were convincing wins for NOLA, San Diego, DC, and New England. The defending champions now sport a losing record after five games while the Legion and Free Jacks continue to show …
Read More »Eagles lock Nick Civetta confirms retirement
Nick Civetta has brought a close to his rugby career. The New York native hangs up the boots at the age of 33, having played 35 tests and playing for professional clubs in Italy, England, France, and the USA. A relative latecomer to the sport after taking it up in …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Chile Take Monumental Leap to the Future Chile Rugby confirmed that more than $900 million Chilean Pesos will be invested in …
Read More »Free Jacks overwhelm Ironworkers in New York
The New England Free Jacks made a statement with a 33-18 victory over the New York Ironworkers at Mount Vernon on Sunday. Played in a windy conditions, the visitors second a bonus point while also denying their hosts any points at all in the rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference …
Read More »Old Glory secures comfortable win over Arrows
Old Glory DC secured a comfortable 29-3 win over the Toronto Arrows at Segra Field on Saturday evening. After giving up the opening score to the visitors, the home side completely shut down their opponents and earned a four-try bonus point in the process. A bobbled ball in the second …
Read More »Chicago edges Dallas for first ever franchise victory
History was made at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday night as the Chicago Hounds edged the Jackals 24-22 to claim their first ever victory as a franchise. Conversely for Dallas, it sets a new Major League Rugby mark for most consecutive defeats at 21. Played in frigid temperatures, the match was …
Read More »Bonus point win on the road for San Diego over ATL
San Diego picked up their fourth win of the season with a 35-10 road win over Rugby ATL on Saturday. The Legion always looked in command but left it late to secure the bonus point. After a brief feeling-out process, a penalty at midfield gave the visitors the first scoring …
Read More »Gold dominate Warriors to claim second straight win
The NOLA Gold backed up their impressive win over New York with a dominant 37-14 victory over the Utah Warriors at The Gold Mine on Saturday afternoon. Six different players scored tries for the home side as their high tempo attack gave fits to the visiting defense. From the start …
Read More »MLR 2023 – New York Ironworkers vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
It’s another colossal contest on Sunday afternoon that will bring a close to Round 5 of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The New York Ironworkers host the New England Free Jacks in a classic sporting rivalry and a rematch of the thrilling 2022 Eastern Conference Final. These two sides …
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