Major League Rugby have confirmed that the 2023 Championship Final will be played at Chicago’s SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday, July 8. It will be the third time a set venue has been used for a final, with San Diego’s Torero Stadium used in both 2018 and 2019. The 2021 and …
Read More »MLR Notes: Larsen hurt, Sammy Shines, Vancouver interest?
The New England Free Jacks celebrated a hard-fought victory against Old Glory DC in their home opener on the weekend. They also welcomed a record attendance to Fort Quincy, with 3,353 the official tally. That’s about capacity in terms of seating space at Veterans Memorial Stadium, though there is enough …
Read More »MLR 2023 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 4
Two teams picked up their first wins of the season over the weekend. Sammy, er, Toronto denied Chicago, and the Gold finally delivered on expectations. San Diego shut down Dallas, New England won a battle against DC, and the Seawolves are now swimming ahead of the pack. 1 – Rob …
Read More »Hawks fall to Argentina Development XV in tour finale
The USA Hawks closed out their three-match tour of South America with a 45-33 defeat against an Argentina Development XV. It was played at the Deportiva Francesa club in Buenos Aires, one day before the previously announced kickoff and just four days after Friday’s game against the Pampas. Argentina’s selection …
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 Jamaica out to break Gibraltar Jamaica will play a test match in March in Europe. In what will be the third …
Read More »Gold find form as Ironworkers struggle in New Orleans heat
The NOLA Gold picked up their first win of the season on Sunday, and did so in emphatic fashion with a stunning 31-5 result over the Ironworkers. New York looked to be struggling in the heat and humidity of New Orleans. Both sides will be counting the cost with numerous …
Read More »Seattle stay perfect with pulsating win over Houston
The Seattle Seawolves are now the only remaining unbeaten team in Major League Rugby after a pulsating 24-12 victory over the Houston SaberCats on Saturday night. It was closer than the scoreline suggested with mistakes at key moments denying the visitors a bonus point. For 80 minutes, however, the two …
Read More »Legion pitch shutout against scrappy Jackals
San Diego got back to their winning ways with a 22-0 shutout win over Dallas at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday. While the Legion were the dominant side, scrappy defense from the Jackals denied their hosts a four-try bonus point that could prove costly at the business end of the season. …
Read More »Malcolm the hero as Arrows beat Hounds in Chicago
Sam Malcolm produced one of the great individual performances in Major League Rugby history on Saturday to lead Toronto to a 27-26 win over Chicago at SeatGeek Stadium. Amidst rain mixed with snow at times, the Arrows flyhalf scored every single point for his team including a match-winning drop goal …
Read More »Reckless Free Jacks hang on to beat Old Glory
A strong crowd at Veterans Memorial Stadium turned out to watch the New England Free Jacks defeat Old Glory DC 34-31 on Saturday afternoon. It was a scoreline too close for comfort for the home side, who conceded a horde of penalties and three yellow cards that allowed the visitors …
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