The second double header of the Major League Rugby season has now been confirmed for Saturday. On Tuesday the San Diego Legion confirmed their home game against the New England Free Jacks will now be played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, to be followed by the LA Giltinis match against …
Read More »Season-ending Achilles injury for Taylor Paris
The Pro D2 season has ended early for Taylor Paris. An Achilles injury suffered while playing for Oyonnax against Grenoble earlier this month will see the Canadian winger out of action for six months. It also rules him out of contention for the World Cup Qualifying series against the USA …
Read More »Tomás Cubelli signs for Biarritz
Tomás Cubelli has signed for Biarritz on a two-year-deal. The Argentine will make the move north from Australia to France continue his professional rugby career. The transfer will take place after the 2021 Super Rugby AU and 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman seasons. Cubelli is the starting scrum-half for the Western …
Read More »Jaguares XV stay unbeaten despite Olímpia challenge
With one round remaining Los Jaguares XV remain unbeaten in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The Argentine franchise completed another bonus point win this evening. They did so despite being pushed hard by the Olímpia Lions. The Paraguayan franchise gave Los Jaguares XV their toughest match of the season …
Read More »Selknam down Peñarol in stunning upset
Selknam downed Peñarol 27-17 in a stunning upset. Selknam’s win was hard fought and gave followers of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby a match to remember. Selknam were dominant to the extent that Peñarol’s scoring was restricted to 3 points until the final 10 minutes of play. The win …
Read More »Cobras defeat Cafeteros Pro to avoid wooden spoon
Os Cobras Brasil XV defeated Los Cafeteros Pro today. The round nine win was sufficient for the Brazilian side to avoid the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby wooden spoon. The 22-14 win was Os Cobras’ second win of the SLAR season. Their earlier win was also against the Colombian franchise. …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Toronto Arrows The red-hot Arrows left Jersey City with a stunning 53-12 win over New York on Sunday. It …
Read More »Austin extends streak with dominant win over Seattle
Make it four in a row for Austin. The Gilgronis started slow but dominated the second half as they cruised to a 42-15 over the Seattle Seawolves at Bold Stadium on Sunday evening. A number of penalties conceded early on by Austin saw Robbie Coetzee sent to the bin in …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Olímpia Lions vs Jaguares XV
In a possible early look at the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) Semi Finals, the Olímpia Lions and Los Jagaures XV will battle it out on Monday. Both teams have booked their spots in the final four, and on present positions, they are positioned to square-off in the Semi …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Peñarol vs Selknam
Peñarol’s home match against Selknam shapes up as being one of the most important matches of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Both teams have qualified for the Semi Finals; they are now fighting to avoid facing Los Jaguares in the final four. Peñarol is presently favored to …
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