Los Cafeteros Pro surpassed expectations in their first match of the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The Colombian side scored a bonus point in a 33-22 defeat against the 2021 champions Los Jaguares XV. Los Jaguares XV got the bonus point win, but the team did not play with …
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Heighton the hero as New York edges San Diego
A Jack Heighton penalty goal with time expired gave Rugby New York a 26-23 win over the San Diego Legion at JFK Stadium on Sunday. It was an otherwise even contest throughout, with the two sides braving cold and windy conditions to provide fans with an entertaining spectacle. The Legion …
Read More »Peñarol overcome Cobras to open SLAR 2022
Peñarol overcame a spirited Cobras effort to open the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The Uruguayan side completed a 19-10 win, doing so with the teams only able to score three points each during the second half. The match started very well for Os Cobras. The Brazilian …
Read More »Spain Qualify for first Rugby World Cup since 1999
Spain will play at Rugby World Cup 2023. In a sensational match in Madrid, Los Leones outlasted Portugal in a match of the year candidate. The 33-28 final score means that Spain have qualified for France 2023 as Europe 2. Portugal can still qualify, though their chances are very slim. …
Read More »Houston SaberCats fortress withstands Seattle Seawolves
The Houston SaberCats were 21-19 winners this evening over the Seattle Seawolves. The victory saw the Texans ending their losing streak to claim an important win. With it the teams trade positions in the MLR Western Conference. A tense opening half saw the teams asked tough questions of each other. …
Read More »NOLA survives late surge from Dallas for bonus point win
NOLA Gold survived a second half surge from the Dallas Jackals to take a 32-26 win at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday evening. A dominant first half suggested that the visitors would pull away in the second, but instead it was the home side who clawed back to within three points …
Read More »Free Jacks earn scrappy win over Arrows in Quincy rain
The New England Free Jacks may not have enjoyed their home opener but they did enough to take a 21-15 win over the Toronto Arrows in a scrappy match at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Conditions were difficult with frigid temperatures combining with blowing rain and sleet throughout. Beaudein Waaka …
Read More »Austin’s winning streak ends against dominant ATL
Austin’s perfect record is no more. Rugby ATL brought the Gilgronis down to earth with a dominant 29-14 win at Silverbacks Park on Saturday. Played in chilly conditions, the visitors looked to be still feeling the affects of the hard-fought win over LA and could not match the strength of …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Selknam vs Olímpia Lions – ARN Guide
The feature match of the opening round of SLAR 2022 sees Selknam at home against the Olímpia Lions. The teams were both beaten Semi Finalists in the 2021 season and traded wins during the regular season. Selknam’s 2021 SLAR season was a critical component in Chile’s on-field successes last year. …
Read More »USA Falcons XV defeats Wales in Llanelli
Two tries from captain Kate Zackary led the USA Falcons XV to a 31-23 win over Wales in a friendly contest at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday. The match was organized as a warm-up for the Welsh women ahead of their Six Nations campaign and featured 20 overseas-based …
Read More »MLR 2022 – LA Giltinis vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
It’s a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Final on Sunday, as the LA Giltinis play host to the Utah Warriors at Memorial Coliseum. On that day the Giltinis came from behind to secure a late victory and would go on to lift the MLR Shield a week later. The …
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 …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby New York vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
Rugby New York host the San Diego Legion on Sunday in a classic East-West rivalry that has never failed to deliver a compelling contest. In five previous meetings the average margin of victory is just 5 points, with only one match finishing beyond a converted try. San Diego currently hold …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Cafeteros Pro vs Jaguares XV – ARN Guide
The defending SLAR champions, Los Jaguares XV open their 2022 campaign against Los Cafeteros Pro in Valparaíso, Chile. The match is a new beginning for many; players looking to boost their careers will be able to demonstrate themselves to a wide audience. Los Cafeteros Pro will be led from the …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Peñarol vs Cobras – ARN Guide
Season three of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) has arrived. Opening the new season will be an Atlantic battle as Peñarol and Os Cobras battle-it-out in the season opener. Peñarol have a line-up containing many players who helped Uruguay qualify for RWC 2023. Like Los Teros, Peñarol are …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Houston SaberCats vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
Two teams looking for a quick turnaround of fortunes will collide at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday night. Both the Houston SaberCats and Seattle Seawolves have dropped two straight and will be desperate to avoid a third and risk falling off the pace in the Western Conference playoff picture. The two …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Dallas Jackals vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
NOLA will look to make it two wins in a row when they square off against the Dallas Jackals at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday. After three straight defeats the Gold finally got one in the win column last weekend in Seattle. The same can’t be said for the Jackals, who …
Read More »MLR 2022 – New England Free Jacks vs Toronto Arrows – ARN Guide
St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Boston is a unique experience and this year it comes complete with a rugby match. Traditional rivals New England and Toronto will collide on Saturday with vital Eastern Conference points on the line. It’s also a chance for redemption for the Arrows, who came up …
Read More »MLR 2022 – Rugby ATL vs Austin Gilgronis – ARN Guide
The two current conference leaders will go head-to-head in Atlanta on Saturday to start the sixth week of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Rugby ATL represent the East, with the unbeaten Austin Gilgronis heading up both the West and the overall standings. In their only previous encounter it was …
Read More »Ex-England winger in USA lineup for Wales friendly
USA coach Rob Cain has named a squad of 22 players that will play an exhibition match against Wales in Llanelli on Saturday. Included in the Falcons XV are three uncapped players, among them Saracens winger Lotte Clapp. She has previously won 10 caps for England, notably suiting up opposite …
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