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Selknam were too good for Os Cobras in Santiago. In what provides insight into this year’s, soon to be confirmed, Rugby World Cup Qualifying match between Chile and Brazil it was the Chilean side who dominated the contest. Selknam won 43-15 and by scoring six tries to two. The early …

Houston are back at the top of the Western Conference after a stunning 33-0 victory over San Diego on Saturday night. It’s the first time in the Legion’s eight-year history they have been shut out, and also sets a new franchise mark for greatest margin of defeat. The wind was …

The Jackals earned their fourth win of the season in impressive fashion on Saturday night, scoring six tries en route to a 38-17 result over the Sharks in Miami. Dallas were the superior side throughout and held a 21-nil lead at the break with their hosts scoring two tries late …

NOLA had no trouble in North Carolina as they coasted to a 40-5 victory over Anthem on Friday. The home side struck first but then it was all Gold as they scored six tries to claim a bonus point result on the road to leave them with an even record …

The Mile High City will be the setting for a must-win Super Rugby Americas match. This Sunday it is the American Raptors up against Peñarol. The Coloradans are 6th while the reigning two-time defending champions are 5th. CURRENT STANDINGS 3-3-1 (W2) 4th 2-0-6 (L1) Last DEBUTANTS – Micah Griffen – …

Guyana were winners over Trinidad & Tobago on Saturday. Played at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Guyana won by the narrowest of margins. The 24-23 win was the first of two matches between the countries this year. They will met again on June 01. Long-serving captain, Joseph …

Two teams coming off a loss will collide at Dignity Health Stadium on Sunday, the second match of a double-header following the Pacific Four clash between Canada and the USA. Los Angeles find themselves at the bottom of the Western Conference and have lost two in a row, while the …

The Pacific Four officially opens on Sunday when the USA hosts Canada in the first match of a double-header at Dignity Health Stadium. A Major League Rugby match between LA and New England will follow immediately after. The Women’s Eagles are coming off a resounding win over South Africa played …

The Warriors held off a late comeback by Old Glory to take a 31-24 victory at a rainy Zions Bank Stadium on Friday night. Utah were dominant in the first half and pushed out to a 28-5 lead in the second, but DC stormed back in the final quarter to …

A top three clash will take place in Asunción on Saturday. Yacare have home advantage against Los Dogos in what is a battle between teams from Paraguay and Argentina. The pressure is now mounting on Yacare following losses to the Raptors and Selknam. Can Yacare recover and close the gap …

The 10th meeting between San Diego and Houston will take place at SaberCats Stadium on Saturday evening. Both sides are contending for the top of the Western Conference table, with the home side sporting just one loss on their record and the visitors just three points behind in the standings. …

Miami head home to host Dallas on Saturday in search of back-to-back wins for the first time after last week’s bonus point victory in New Orleans. The Jackals return to action from a bye week, with their last outing also a success with a one-point result over Utah in Arlington. …

Anthem return from their bye week rested and recharged for their game against NOLA on Saturday. The game will be played at High Point instead of their usual home base in Charlotte. Both sides are in search of victory to end losing skids, with the Gold in danger of falling …

The in-form Selknam play host to the bottom of the table, Cobras on Saturday. It is a prime opportunity for the Chileans to cemented themselves firmly in the play-off’s zone. Not to be underestimated, Os Cobras competed the double over Peñarol this season. CURRENT STANDINGS 3-3-1 (W2) 4th 2-0-6 (L1) …

Utah returns home after their historic victory in San Diego to host DC on Friday night. Both teams have an opportunity to end the first half of the campaign with an even win-loss record, though Old Glory have two draws on their account. The Warriors won their only previous meeting …

Argentina’s three July test matches follow the World Cup and a very busy professional season. Players need rest, but when and how? Few rugby people on the planet have a better understanding of the problem than does Felipe Contepomi. The new Head Coach is a former captain and a man …

The wait and hope for Six Nations promotion / relegation continues. Georgia put out an open request for a match against Wales. The Lelos defeated Portugal 36-10 in Paris this year for a seventh consecutive Rugby Europe Championship title. It was Georgia’s 13th title in 14 years. Wales were bottom …

France Head Coach Fabien Galthié is weighing-up his options for the July Internationals. France will play two test matches against Los Pumas in Argentina and one against Los Teros in Uruguay. The three-match tour will follow a match against a World XV coached by Ian Foster. Writing for Rugby Rama, …

Peñarol’s scrum has been a weak point of their Super Rugby Americas 2024 season. The Uruguayan team has taken action with the recruitment of two front-rowers from Argentina. Leonel Oviedo and Horacio de la Mota are now on the Peñarol roster. Oviedo is a former Pumita. He was selected for two …

Three tries from Nate Augspurger helped Chicago to a dominant 52-31 win over RFC Los Angeles at SeatGeek Stadium on Sunday. The Hounds never looked in danger and put on a spectacle for their fans, though defense seemed optional at times in a contest that featured 13 tries between the …