The New England Free Jacks can secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Final, complete with home field advantage, with a bonus point victory over the Toronto Arrows in Fort Quincy on Saturday. Realistically they have already done enough, but five competitions points would make it official. A 50-3 drubbing …
Read More »MLR Notes – South retires, Lee-Lo returns, more Arrows injured
Old Glory DC lock Stan South has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 26-year-old has been forced to call it quits on medical grounds, after suffering an ultimately career-ending injury after making just one appearance during the 2023 campaign. South has been an integral part of …
Read More »Josh Syms to depart DC for Italy
Josh Syms will depart Old Glory DC after just one season to take up a contract with Zebre Parma. The 42-year-old New Zealander has agreed a two-year deal to become the Italian club’s new Forwards Coach, as confirmed by the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union. Since taking over in January, Syms …
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 Argentina cap 7s season with Cup victory in London Argentina put a wrap on a highly successful World Sevens Series campaign …
Read More »Free Jacks leave Gold in the dust at Fort Quincy
The New England Free Jacks made it six wins on the trot as they left the NOLD Gold in the dust with a one-sided 50-3 victory on Sunday. A sold-out crowd at Veterans Memorial Stadium watched as the home side piled on eight tries with none conceded to stretch their …
Read More »Argentina cap 7s season with Cup victory in London
Argentina put a wrap on a highly successful World Sevens Series campaign with a 35-14 Cup Final victory over Fiji in London on Sunday. It marks the third Gold result for Los Pumas this season with overall winners New Zealand above them on the final standings. Agustín Fraga’s double led …
Read More »Canada retain World Series core status, Uruguay drop out
Canada’s Men team will be one of 12 core teams on next season’s World Sevens Series. A late try from Alex Russell gave them a dramatic 12-7 win over Kenya in the Relegation Playoff Final. As a result the Shujaa drop out of the circuit having held core status since …
Read More »Seattle cruises to bonus point win over Chicago
Seattle cruised to a 35-13 win over the Chicago Hounds at a sold-out Starfire Stadium on Saturday night. It’s the fourth straight victory for the Seawolves and puts them within striking distance of first overall San Diego with four weeks to play in the regular season. The Hounds were first …
Read More »Warriors take spoils over SaberCats in Utah barnburner
A packed house at Zions Bank Stadium were treated to an exhilarating contest between the Utah Warriors and Houston SaberCats on Saturday night. In the end it was the home side who took the spoils with a 34-28 victory, though a late try saw the visitors salvage two vital bonus …
Read More »Canada and Uruguay to determine 7s Series fate on Sunday
The fate of Canada and Uruguay on the World Sevens Series will be decided on Sunday in London. Both teams finished the opening day of their Relegation Playoff with one win and one defeat. Their status as a core team on next year’s circuit depends on victory on Day Two. …
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