Americas Rugby News

Formally created in June 2015, this website's goal is to increase media exposure of the Tier 2 rugby nations, and create a hub with a focus on the stories of rugby in the Americas - North, Central and South.

SLAR 2021 – Jaguares XV Preview

Los Jaguares XV will be one of six competitors in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Buenos Aires-based side is Argentina’s only entrant in this year’s SLAR. Los Jaguares XV replaces Los Ceibos; the Argentine team that competed in the 2020 SLAR. The 30-man roster is entirely …

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SLAR 2021 – Selknam Preview

Selknam will be one of six competitors in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Santiago-based side is Chile’s first professional rugby team. The team featured in the inaugural SLAR match in 2020. The 30-man roster contains 25 Chileans and five Argentines.   HEAD COACH Nicolás Bruzzone will …

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Se posterga Jaguares XV vs Cobras Brasil XV

Debido a la situación epidemiológica en Brasil, se reprogramará un partido de la primera fecha. Se reprogramó el partido entre Jaguares XV y Cobras Brasil XV. En consecuencia, la primera fecha tendrá los siguientes horarios para los restantes partidos: A las 16:30hs (local) se enfrentarán Peñarol Rugby y Olimpia Lions, …

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SLAR 2021 – Olímpia Lions Preview

The Olímpia Lions will be one of six competitors in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Asunción-based side is the one Paraguayan team. The 30-man roster is dominated by Argentines; there are 19 Argentine players and 11 Paraguayans. The team is one of three returning teams from …

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Houston defeats Austin to close MLR preseason

The Houston SaberCats completed their warm-up routine with a 26-22 win over the Austin Gilgronis at AVEVA Stadium on Thursday evening. With no further competitive matches scheduled between now and next Saturday, the Major League Rugby preseason has come to a close. Both sides crossed the line early. A huge …

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Arrows name rosters for Friday intra-squad

The Toronto Arrows have named two rosters to square off in a Blue vs White intra-squad match at their indoor training facility in Whitby on Friday. No spectators will be allowed and there will be no live stream available. While numbers have not been assigned, the positions are not difficult …

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