Two teams looking to bounce back from defeat collide at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The Utah Warriors host the Toronto Arrows in snowy conditions that might leave the visitors wondering if they’d actually traveled north instead of south. It won’t be just the frost that the Arrows have to …
Read More »MLR 2023 – New England Free Jacks vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
The Dallas Jackals will face off against the New England Free Jacks for the first time on Saturday. Veterans Memorial Stadium will see its second match of the year as the visitors look to put an end to their record-breaking losing streak. Circumstances might have been much different had last …
Read More »MLR 2023 – Old Glory DC vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
A pivotal Eastern Conference clash opens Round 6 of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Old Glory DC host the NOLA Gold with both teams looking to prove they belong in the playoff conversation. After a poor start to the campaign, NOLA seem to have turned things around with two …
Read More »Test Match – Canada vs South Africa – ARN Guide
Canada’s first action since finishing fourth at the World Cup last year will be a neutral-venue clash against South Africa in Madrid. It’s part of a four-team mini-tourney organized by Spain, with Saturday’s match effectively a warm-up for next week’s Pacific Four opener against the USA. This is the fourth …
Read More »MLR Notes – McDowall and Cullen return, Injury updates
New England have lifted the lid on another unexpected returnee. Slade McDowall follows Jesse Parete in returning from New Zealand, adding to an already stacked New England back row stable. McDowall was a key factor in the team’s success last year and is nearing a full return to action after …
Read More »Mackenzie Carson to switch from Canada to England
Mackenzie Carson will soon be a dual-international. The 24-year-old front rower from Abbotsford, BC, will trade the Maple Leafs for the Red Roses when she starts for England against Scotland on Saturday. She makes the switch using the Union Transfer regulation, qualifying through her English mother. A standout for UBC …
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 »World Rugby’s plans lock out World Cup 2031 hosts
In a reoccurring push from rugby’s traditional elites, World Rugby is planning to push ahead with an inter-hemispheric competition every two years. What was once presented as the Nations Championship is back as a World League. Writing for the Telegraph, Gavin Mairs notes that the competition, to be held every …
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 …
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