The New England Free Jacks are headed back to the Major League Rugby Final after a dramatic 23-17 win over the Chicago Hounds on Saturday. Both teams enjoyed periods of superiority but it was the swarming defense of the reigning champions that was the point of difference at the final …
Read More »MLR 2024 Western Conference Final: Seattle Seawolves vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
It’s a third consecutive Western Conference Final for the Seattle Seawolves, who knocked out their historic rival San Diego last week. This time the two-time champions face a new playoff opponent in the upstart Dallas Jackals, who shocked the Major League Rugby community by defeating the regular season-leading SaberCats in …
Read More »MLR 2024 Eastern Conference Final: New England Free Jacks vs Chicago Hounds – ARN Guide
A plane ticket to San Diego is on offer for the winner of Saturday’s Eastern Conference Final at Fort Quincy. Chicago have found their form and drove home their credentials with a dominant second half performance in New Orleans last week. The defending champions are another step up the ladder, …
Read More »Argentina and USA falter in Men’s Olympic Quarter Finals
The medal dreams of Argentina and the USA in the Men’s Olympic 7s are over. Los Pumas came up short against hosts France in the Quarter Final, with the Eagles shut out by Australia. Uruguay are winless at the tournament and will play Japan for 11th place. Argentina started strongly …
Read More »Leones, Fiji, Teros and Eagles – Spain’s November 2024 Internationals
Spain will play host to Fiji, Uruguay and the USA in November 2024. The annual end-of-year series will see Los Leones taking-on Fiji, Uruguay and the USA in three test matches. It is an exciting fixture list for Spain who are eyeing a return to the Rugby World Cup 28 …
Read More »Final Americas Rosters for Men’s Olympic 7s
The opening ceremony isn’t until Friday, but the Men’s Rugby Sevens tournament at the Paris Olympics kicks off on Wednesday. Representing the Americas are three of the 12 entries – Argentina, Uruguay, and the USA. Of those the betting favorite to medal is Los Pumas, but the Eagles are a …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Record Rugby Attendance in Chile Los Cóndores played at the Estadio Nacional for the first time. The public responded as …
Read More »Seawolves hang on to halt Legion and book West Final spot
The Seattle Seawolves are headed back to the Western Conference Final after a 30-28 victory over the San Diego Legion at Starfire Stadium on Sunday. Two late scores made the result more respectable for the visitors after the home side pulled away in the final quarter to secure their bounty. …
Read More »Strong second half sees Chicago past NOLA into East Final
A dominant second half showing from Chicago saw the Hounds past NOLA by a final score of 45-21 at The Gold Mine on Sunday. Both teams were competing in their first ever playoff match but it was the visitors who tempered the excitement of the occasion while the home side …
Read More »Sensational Jackals knock out top-seeded SaberCats
The top team from the regular season will play no further part in the Major League Rugby playoffs. Having never beaten the SaberCats previously, the Dallas Jackals pulled off a remarkable 34-22 upset to leave the Houston crowd stunned in silence on Saturday night. Dallas were intent on playing fast …
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