The 2022 Grenada Rugby World 7s (GRW7s) was officially launched at the National Stadium. Grenada’s Cricket Stadium was announced as the new home of the longest running Club Rugby 7s tournament in the region. In an exciting first for Grenada, organizers of the highly-anticipated event are partnering with the Grenada …
Read More »Australia and South Africa claim Commonwealth Gold
Australia and South Africa claimed Gold Medals in the finals of the rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games. Both teams defeated Fiji in their respectively finals. Australia were 22-12 winners in the women’s final, and South Africa took the men’s final by 31-7. The two sides will be considered favorites …
Read More »Fiji winners in Toulouse, Argentina move into 1st overall
Fiji claimed their second tournament win of the season with a convincing Cup Final win over Ireland at the Toulouse Sevens. It moves them up to 5th overall, while poor results for South Africa have seen Argentina move into top spot for the first time in World Series history with …
Read More »Argentina, Fiji and New Zealand confirmed for Oceania Sevens in Australia
Argentina’s u20’s will compete in Australia next month. Los Pumitas will join Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand in the upcoming Oceania u20’s competition. The tournament will be played at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland ftrom July 01 to July 10. The 2022 edition of the Oceania u20’s is the …
Read More »MLR Notes: Free Jacks sign Vularika, Commish’s expansion plans
Fijian international Seru Vularika is joining the New England Free Jacks for the remainder of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old utility back signed on ahead of Monday’s signing deadline. He had been training with the Fijian Drua but was released in March for disciplinary reasons. Vularika lifted …
Read More »MLR 2022 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 12
There are now clear battle lines in the playoff race being drawn. New England and ATL are neck-and-neck at the top of the East with New York holding off Toronto for the third spot. In the West there are four teams within five points of each other. Three one-sided games …
Read More »MLR 2022 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 11
This past weekend of Major League Rugby action seemed to have it all in only five games. Two blowouts, three close calls, some wacky TMO decisions, a winning streak extended, and a long losing streak ended. There were also some fine individual performances that made a few selections difficult. 1 …
Read More »MLR 2022 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 10
New York will be pleased to see the end of Round 10 after their nightmare visit to LA on Sunday. It was close but no cigar again for Old Glory, and the Free Jacks continued their hot streak against the Seawolves. Some first-timers made it into the squad this week, …
Read More »MLR 2022 – ARN Team of the Week – Round 9
We have now reached the midpoint of the Major League Rugby season and the playoff picture is taking shape. This past weekend saw first overall New England tested by NOLA, while Austin gave Houston a thorough beating. LA are back in the race, and the Arrows are reeling as their …
Read More »Georgia to play RWC 2023 matches in Bordeaux, Paris, Nantes, and Toulouse
It has been a notable few days for Georgia rugby. First, a decision was made wherein Russia was cut from the qualifiers and the Lelos officially qualified for RWC 2023. Second, Georgia defeated Romania in Bucharest to officially become Europe 1. As Europe 1, Georgia will compete in Pool C …
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