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.

MLR completes Dallas dispersal draft

Major League Rugby has confirmed that a dispersal draft for players signed by the Dallas Jackals was completed on Friday. All 12 remaining teams took part in the draft, though only 12 Dallas players were made available. This was supplemented with six collegiate athletes who were waivered from the earlier …

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Argentina XV selected from foreign SLAR teams

There will be no shortage of Argentine players playing in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Jaguares XV will entirely consist of Argentine names and all five other teams will have players from South America’s rugby giant. The number of players varies from one team to the …

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Bayonne eyeing Santiago Socino from Jaguares

Santiago Socino’s name was absent from Los Jaguares XV’s roster for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The reason is that he will be continuing his career abroad. The Pumas hooker will be returning to Europe. His destination may be French Top 14 club Bayonne. The 28-year-old has been a professional …

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Peñarol name provisional domestic roster

Peñarol have named their domestic players for the 2021 Super Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. There are 39 Uruguayans, many of whom are capped and established members of Los Teros. There are also places for young players. The balanced roster is preparing for SLAR at the Estadio Charrúa in …

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Spain call-up Argentine No8 Facundo Domínguez

Spain have called-up Argentine Facundo Domínguez. The Argentine No8 is one of two uncapped players on the roster to face Portugal on February 7. His call-up comes following his move to Barcelona for the 2020-2021 season. The 24-year-old is a product of Olivios RC in Buenos Aires. In 2016 he …

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Peñarol sign Facundo Pomponio from Ciencias Sevilla

Peñarol have signed Facundo Pomponio. He joins the Uruguayan team for the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The moves sees him bak in South America from Spain. Facundo Pomponio played for the Olímpia Lions in the 2020 SLAR season. The Argentine thereby continues his professional career which has …

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David Busby re-signs for Seattle Seawolves

The Seattle Seawolves continue to slowly roll out player announcements, with the vast majority to date re-signings. David Busby is the latest to commit for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, another expected returnee who debuted for the club last year. Busby joined from Ulster and made a positive impression …

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