China downed Argentina in the final of the Montevideo leg of the Challenge Series on Sunday. The 38-7 win gives China two wins from two tournaments this season. With 40 competition points, China lead the way with one tournament remaining. The final Women’s tournament of the 2024 Challenger Series will …
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San Diego secure bonus point road win over Dallas
The San Diego Legion picked up their first win of the new season with a 30-23 result over the Dallas Jackals on Sunday. Both sides were intent on playing expansive rugby on a sunny Arlington afternoon, and the crowd were treated to an exciting contest with the two sides combining …
Read More »Mason guides Seawolves to victory over Sharks
The Seattle Seawolves improved to 2-0 with a confident 29-18 victory over the Miami Sharks in Tukwila on Saturday night. Mack Mason led the way for the home side, the flyhalf guiding his team with an assured performance that included a six-from-six effort off the tee for a personal haul …
Read More »Hounds falter as Warriors take spoils in Utah
The Utah Warriors celebrated their home opener with a 29-15 victory over the Chicago Hounds on Saturday. It was a fierce contest with the result left in the balance until the final quarter, when mistakes from the visitors compounded and helped the Warriors pull away in the final minutes. There …
Read More »NOLA earn bonus point win while Anthem show promise
NOLA Gold made it two wins from two with a 34-19 win over Anthem Carolina at the Gold Mine on Saturday. While the result was never in doubt, the visitors outscored their hosts in the second half and the home side were left to count the cost with three players …
Read More »Impressive Yacare Humiliate Cobras in Asunción
In a match that Brazilians will not want to remember, an impressive Yacare humiliated Os Cobras in Asunción. The Brazilian ESPN commentators held nothing back as the performance from Os Cobras was poor. The defeat was a record margin against Paraguayan opposition. Yacare’s win was truly impressive. It was dominant …
Read More »Double Argentine Influence in Italian Six Nations win over Scotland
Italy ended an eleven year streak of home defeats in the Six Nations on Saturday. The Gonzalo Quesada coached side defeated Scotland 31-29 in Rome for the first win since the Argentine took on the role. Quesada arrived with Italy’s test team in meltdown. Thunderous defeats against France and New …
Read More »Old Glory ends Free Jacks winning streak with late try
Jason Robertson’s conversion with time expired gave Old Glory DC an unlikely 35-34 win over the Free Jacks at Fort Quincy on Saturday afternoon. The visitors overcame a 15-point second half deficit to bring a halt to New England’s 14-game winning streak that dated back to last season. It was …
Read More »Nerves of Steel see Peñarol Survive Selknam in Chile
The match lived up to the billing as El Clásico. Only two points separated Selknam and Peñarol on Saturday afternoon. Played at the foot of the Andes, Peñarol needed nerves of steel to survive Selknam. The 25-23 win gives the Uruguayan side back-to-back wins in Super Rugby Americas 2024. The …
Read More »MLR 2024: RFC Los Angeles vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
A lack of discipline cost RFC Los Angeles a win at home against Dallas last weekend. More of the same won’t be good enough against the ‘other’ Texan side, the Houston SaberCats. Utah felt their bite last week, particularly in the scrum, and LA will have to front up against …
Read More »MLR 2024: Dallas Jackals vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
It’s only the second week of the season but for this moment in time Dallas are at the top of the Western Conference, with last year’s finalists San Diego in 5th. Reality might come crashing down when the Jackals host the Legion at Choctaw Stadium on Sunday, but if one …
Read More »MLR 2024: Seattle Seawolves vs Miami Sharks – ARN Guide
The Seawolves showed their ambition with a hard-fought win over San Diego in Week 1, and they’ll want more from their clash of marine predators against the Sharks. Miami are playing their first road game and it takes them all the way from the Atlantic Southeast to the Pacific Northwest. …
Read More »MLR 2024: NOLA Gold vs Anthem Carolina – ARN Guide
After a strong turnout for their victorious home opener last weekend, NOLA Gold will be looking to build on that momentum as they host the young guns from Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Anthem were ultimately outclassed by New England but grew into the game and showed some promise in their …
Read More »MLR 2024 – Utah Warriors vs Chicago Hounds – ARN Guide
The Warriors have an eye towards their first win of the season as they celebrate their home opener against the Hounds on Saturday afternoon. It was the visitors who formally eliminated their hosts from the postseason in June of last year. Utah were second-best in Houston last week to start …
Read More »MLR 2024 – New England Free Jacks vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
The defending champion Free Jacks celebrate their home opener against a familiar foe on Saturday afternoon. Old Glory arrive for a rematch of the 2023 Eastern Conference Final, though the visitors on paper look a very different side. New England were comfortable winners over Anthem in Week 1 while DC …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Selknam vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
Two teams packed with Rugby World Cup 2023 players will lock-horns in Santiago del Chile on Saturday. The majority of the past nine battles between Selknam and Peñarol have been close. Selknam will be hoping for home support in their opening home future in Super Rugby Americas 2024. CLUB DEBUTS …
Read More »Dogos in Command of SRA After Conquering Pampas in Buenos Aires
Los Dogos are in command of Super Rugby Americas 2024. The teams rom Córdoba, Argentina are firmly placed at the top of the table and are the only unbeaten team. This was underlined with a comeback 18-14 win over Los Pampas in Buenos Aires on Friday. The rugby played was …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Yacare vs Cobras – ARN Guide
An enticing encounter will take place in Asunción, Paraguay o Saturday. Yacare will prepare an unfriendly welcome for Os Cobras. The Héroes de Curupayty crowd will be looking for another fine performance from the Paraguayan franchise. Make no mistake; results do lie, Yacare are Semi Final material. Os Cobras’ first …
Read More »Brazil vs Colombia in June; Winner Qualifies for the 2025 Women’s World Cup
For the first time in history, South America will have a direct spot at a Rugby World Cup. The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup is guaranteed to have either Brazil or Colombia. The winner will make history; never before has either country appeared at a Men’s or Women’s Rugby World …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Pampas vs Dogos – ARN Guide
Week Four of Super Rugby Americas 2024 kick-off in Buenos Aires on Friday. In a derby, Los Pampas will have home advantage against Los Dogos. It is a match that puts this season’s two unbeaten teams head-to-head. It falls following the naming of Dogos captain Franco Molina on Argentina’s roster. …
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