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 Uruguay 7’s Qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics History was made in Montevideo on Sunday. Los Teros won the South American Men’s 7’s …
Read More »San Diego skips away from second-string Seawolves
The Legion skipped past a second-string Seawolves by a final score of 40-19 on Sunday. It stretches San Diego’s winning streak to 13 games but came at a cost with captain Blair Cowan sent off in the second half, putting in doubt his participation in doubt for a potential rematch …
Read More »New York clinches home playoff game, but Utah wins battle
The New York Ironworkers did just enough to clinch home field advantage for the first round of the playoffs on Sunday. It was the Utah Warriors who won the battle, however, with a 43-33 victory at Memorial Field to close out their campaign on a winning note. A yellow card …
Read More »Packed house watch Free Jacks glide past SaberCats
New England celebrated another franchise attendance record on Sunday as over 4,700 watched them glide past the Houston SaberCats by a final score of 47-24. The victory is the 14th of the campaign for the Free Jacks which sets a new club mark, eclipsing their 13 wins of last season. …
Read More »Samoa name Titi Lamositele in World Cup longlist
Samoa have named long-time USA prop Titi Lamositele in their 40-man World Cup training squad. The 28-year-old Montpellier prop has not appeared for the Eagles since the 2019 World Cup in Japan and while born and raised in Washington state, he qualifies for Samoa through ancestry. Lamositele is not the …
Read More »Arrows end forgettable season with loss to Gold
A forgettable 2023 campaign came to a disappointing close for the Toronto Arrows as they lost 26-24 to the NOLA Gold at York Lions Stadium on Saturday night. Both teams have been hit by injuries this season but the Gold salvaged seven victories while the Arrows end with just one. …
Read More »DC heads into playoffs on a high with win over ATL
Old Glory DC will head into the playoffs on a high after defeating Rugby ATL 36-28 on Saturday. A strong crowd, the largest of the season at Segra Field, were treated to an exhibition of running rugby that featured 10 tries between the two sides. The opening score came on …
Read More »Ugly brawl taints Chicago win over Dallas
The Chicago Hounds closed out their season with a 29-28 win over the Dallas Jackals, but it was the ugly scene just after halftime that will be remembered. Five players were sent off following a mass punch-up with four yellow cards There was no sign of hostility early on as …
Read More »MLR 2023 – San Diego Legion vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
The 2023 Major League Rugby regular season wraps up with a classic clash between the San Diego Legion and the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday afternoon. Snapdragon Stadium serves as the venue for the 12th contest between the two sides. When they met in April it was a narrow victory for …
Read More »MLR 2023 – New York Ironworkers vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
A single bonus point is all that is required for the New York Ironworkers to book home field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs against Old Glory DC. Standing in their way are the Utah Warriors – a team they haven’t faced in two years – who are …
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