Los Jaguares are to play in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The team will do so as the Jaguares XV, thus replicating the team that competed in the 2019 Currie Cup First Division. The team is not an addition to SLAR, but a replacement. The move means that …
Read More »Mont de Marsan sign José Luis Gonzalez
The Argentine player exodus continues. Mont de Marsan have signed José Luis González. The hooker joins the French club from Argentina. The contract will see the 23-year-old playing in the Pro D2 for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. The club is bow home to four Argentine forwards. González joins …
Read More »Olímpia Lions draft six Argentine players for SLAR
The identities of six Olímpia Lions players are now known. The Paraguayan professional rugby team will be back for the second year of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The six players are all from Argentina. They were drafted by the Guaraní team and more are to follow. The …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – AJ MacGinty
It was all Europe over the weekend as we turned over into a new year. Both the English Premiership and French Top 14 were in action as the two leagues look to complete their seasons on tight schedules with no room to spare. There will be more to watch this …
Read More »Old Glory adds ATL game to preseason list
Old Glory DC have added a third match to their preseason schedule. Rugby ATL will travel to Virginia on Saturday, March 13. It’s yet to be confirmed, however, if the game will be played the indoor facility of The St. James in Springfield or Old Glory’s new outdoor venue Segra …
Read More »Bolton Equities acquire majority RUNY ownership
Rugby United New York have new majority owners. The team has confirmed that New Zealand-based private investment firm Bolton Equities has purchased all of co-founder James Kennedy’s shares held by Farneigh Group. Former CEO Pierre Arnald retains a 10% share of the team. Kennedy is the founder and CEO of …
Read More »Seattle Seawolves sign Juan Pablo Aguirre from RUNY
The Seattle Seawolves continue their players recruitment ahead of the new season. The latest player added to the 2021 roster is Juan Pablo Aguirre. He trades one coast for another as he departs Rugby United New York. Seattle will be the third Major League Rugby club for Aguirre. The 26-year-old …
Read More »Brazil is reluctant to include foreigners in SLAR team
Brazil is reluctant to include foreigners in the country’s Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) team. Instead, the team may exclusively be Brazilian. The only players not from Brazil will be players who have played for Brazil or may do so in 2021. Starting in March, the 2021 SLAR season …
Read More »Los Cafeteros Pro draft 10 Argentine players for SLAR
Los Cafeteros Pro have drafted 10 Argentine players for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). As shown below Telemedellín sport journalist Santiago Ramírez tweeted the list of players. All ten players are uncapped. Pilar: Javier Corvalán. Hooker: Agustín Acosta. Segunda línea: Ramiro Tallone y Lautaro Simes. Ala: Felipe Puertas. …
Read More »Los Pumas 7’s roster named for pre-season
Argentina has named an 18-man roster for the 2021 pre-season. Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has included familiar players as well as names from the Argentina XV and one from the 2020 Tri Nations. Lucio Cinti was an unused replacement in Argentina’s historic win over New Zealand. The 20-year-old is …
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