Guatemala defeated El Salvador this afternoon in what was the first ever women’s test match involving Central American countries. International competition officially therefore began for women’s rugby between neighboring countries Guatemala and El Salvador, as well as for the region as a whole. The date of the match was chosen …
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Colombia Advance in Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualifiers
With a win over Brazil, Colombia have advanced in the Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualifiers. Las Tucanes were 23-19 winners in Saturday’s match played in Medellín, Colombia. Las Tucanes dominated early, yet a comeback from Brazil saw the match go down to the wire. Colombia had been leading 20-7 before …
Read More »Canada beat Fiji, join USA in Vancouver 7s Quarter Finals
Canada produced their best rugby of the season as they went undefeated on Day One of the Vancouver Sevens, in doing so booking their spot in the Cup Quarter Finals. Also assured of a top 8 finish are the USA, while Argentina endured a winless run to finish at the …
Read More »Extraordinary finale sees Warriors defeat Seawolves
The Utah Warriors have claimed a famous 33-31 victory over the Seattle Seawolves. An extraordinary finale saw the winning try scored in the 88th minute of play. Continual penalties extended the game well beyond its typical conclusion. In no time from kickoff the Seawolves were on Utah’s doorstep. Just four …
Read More »Austin stun Houston for first win since 2018
Austin has finally cracked the code. The Gilgronis earned their first win as a franchise since June 2018, taking a 24-20 result over the SaberCats in Houston to claim the Texas Cup. It ends a stretch of 22 winless games that included only a solitary draw two weeks ago against …
Read More »MLR Highlights: Colorado Raptors vs Toronto Arrows
The Toronto Arrows are no longer unbeaten, their perfect start to the Major League Rugby season spoiled by the Colorado Raptors on Friday evening by a final score of 22-19. Neither side will be pleased in the match review with numerous errors heavily affecting continuity. Click here to access the …
Read More »Free Jacks fall as Gold shine at the Shrine
A wild and entertaining game at the Shrine on Airline saw the NOLA Gold taking a 31-22 victory over the New England Free Jacks on Saturday afternoon. Both teams would score four tries with the accurate goal kicking of Carl Meyer proving the difference. NOLA controlled much of the territory …
Read More »MLR Preview – San Diego Legion vs Rugby United New York
It’s a clash of the titans at Torero Stadium to wrap up the fifth week of the Major League Rugby season on Sunday late afternoon. In a rematch of last season’s pulsating Semi Final, Rugby United New York head west to take on the unbeaten San Diego Legion. RUNY feature …
Read More »SR Highlights: Sharks vs Jaguares
After six weeks of the 2020 Super Rugby season the 2020 finalists, Los Jaguares, have a 3-3 record. Today’s performance was a result in the loss column. Los Jaguares were beaten by a much better team and return home with plenty of work to do. Click here to access the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Old Glory DC vs Rugby ATL
Old Glory DC will host fellow expansion side Rugby ATL at Cardinal Stadium on Sunday. It’s the first time the two sides will face each other in regular season play, but they are already familiar with each other thanks to an indoor contest during the preseason. On that occasion DC …
Read More »SLAR Highlights: Ceibos vs Olímpia Lions
Los Ceibos gave their home supporters plenty to cheer about last night. The second professional rugby team from Argentina were comprehensive winners over the Olímpia Lions. Those who attended the match in Córdoba were given plenty of reason to return for the week 4 home game against Corinthians. Click here …
Read More »Sharks humble Jaguares
The Sharks were winners this morning in South Africa, humbling Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise 33-19 in Durban. It was a woeful performance from Los Jaguares, a team with more doubts than certainties thus far in the 2020 campaign. The poor showing ends Los Jaguares’ three match tour of South Africa. …
Read More »Castres target Ardron as Capó Ortega replacement
Castres are set to sign Tyler Ardron for the 2020-21 Top 14 season, according to French publication RMC Sport. Canada’s captain at Rugby World Cup 2019 has been targeted as a replacement for Uruguay’s Rodrigo Capó Ortega, who will retire at the end of the current season. Ardron is currently …
Read More »Raptors spoil Arrows unbeaten run
The Toronto Arrows are no longer unbeaten, their perfect start to the Major League Rugby season spoiled by the Colorado Raptors on Friday evening by a final score of 22-19. Neither side will be pleased in the match review with numerous errors heavily affecting continuity. First points went to the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Utah Warriors
The Seattle Seawolves now have a win under their belts but there is no time for the defending champions to rest on their laurels. On Saturday evening they will look to make it two in a row against the Utah Warriors in an West Conference clash that could be a …
Read More »Ceibos start SLAR with dominant win over Olímpia Lions
Ceibos started their Súper Americana Liga de Rugby (SLAR) account with a dominant 48-8 win over the Olímpia Lions. The result of the Argentine vs Paraguayan professional match sees the Córdoba-based side top of the SLAR table after the opening round of the inaugural competition. The Córdoba side played the …
Read More »Final squads confirmed for Vancouver 7s
The World Sevens Series arrives in Vancouver this weekend, for the second event on the North American Leg of the circuit. As in Los Angeles, it’s a two-day format with men only meaning a full slate of knockout matches on Sunday. Canada enter as the lowest-ranked of the three Americas …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Austin Gilgronis
The ‘Battle of Texas’ now has a trophy – the Texas Cup. Houston will host the Gilgronis in the first collision of the season between the two. The SaberCats hold all the cards in historical success, having won all three previous meetings against Austin. Paul Healy watched his side recover …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs New England Free Jacks
An East Conference clash between two new adversaries takes place in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon. Both NOLA and New England are looking to bounce back from defeat, the Gold foiled by the San Diego Legion while the Free Jacks fell to the resurgent Seattle Seawolves. Nate Osborne has named …
Read More »ARN Updates from France
In a special feature ARN Updates from France takes a look into what has been unfolding recently in the Top 14 and Pro D2. The French championship and second division are home to many Americas players and there are also coaches. Rodrigo Capó Ortega Honored The greatest Uruguayan player of …
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