The first week of the new Major League Rugby is in the books and that means it’s time for our picks for top performers at each position. Most spots had a couple contenders but there here were several talented individuals who looked off the pace, so competition can be expected …

Los Cafeteros Pro has signed two players from Estudiantes de Paraná. The Colombian SLAR entrant have recruited Argentine high performance players Tomás Bertot and Juan Bautista Mernes. Both players are former Pumitas and come from the same club – Estudiantes de Paraná. Bertot and Mernes will both play in their rookie …

Lautaro Caro Saisi has been added to Los Jaguares XV’s roster for the upcoming Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Caro Saisi is a product of Club Pueyrredón in Buenos Aires. Caro Saisi is a former Buenos Aires provincial representative. He played for Las Aguilas at u18 level in …

The Olímpia Lions have signed Estanislao Arrías from Argentina. In doing so, Arrías is the first player from Entre Rios signed to play in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Arrías is a product of Tilcara. Prior to joining the Olímpia Lions, Tilcara had been home to Arrías for …

USA Eagles scrumhalf Michael Baska has signed on with French Pro D2 side Rouen Normandie through the end of the 2022-2023 season. It’s the first overseas contract for the 27-year-old, who makes the move after four seasons of Major League Rugby split between NOLA Gold and the Utah Warriors. This …

Los Pumas are to return to play a test match in Durban in 2022. South Africa will play host to Argentina in the final round of this year’s Rugby Championship. The match will take place at Kings Park on Saturday, September 24. The teams will play one week earlier in …

Peñarol have named a powerful roster for the 2022 SLAR season. The Uruguayan side includes players back at home from Major League Rugby (MLR) and from Europe. The recruitment ought to mean that the team will again be competitive in 2022. Peñarol were beaten finalists in the 2021 season. Head …

Selknam have recruited Argentine fly half Lucas Fertonani. The move sees the Chilean Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) franchise adding a reliable goal-kicker to their roster for the new season. Fertonani was the top point scorer in the 2021 Litoral championship, a regional competition wherein he played for his …

Santiago and Valparaíso are to be Chile’s SLAR venues for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The venues will be San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago and Elías Figueroa in Valparaíso. The first and second rounds of SLAR 2022 will be played in Valparaíso and the third …

The possibility has emerged of Chile playing host to Scotland in 2022. Scotland are already confirmed to tour Argentina for test matches in Jujuy, Salta and Santiago del Estero in July. The matches will take place on July 02, 09 and 16 respectively. Chile will be playing home-and-away test matches …