The Olímpia Lions have finalized their player roster for the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The team coached by former Pumas assistant, Rául Pérez will include Fijian RWC 2011 player Napolioni Nalaga. Nalaga joins from from London Irish to give the Paraguayan side two classy finishes with the Fijian …

A total of 130 players from the Americas traveled to Japan this past September to participate in the Rugby World Cup – six call-ups joined the initial 124 selected. Of the 130, all but five made at least one on-field appearance in the tournament. Those who did not include Argentina …

There is to be a Brazilian referee involved in the 2020 Major League Rugby (MLR) season. The leading official from Brazil, Henrique Platais will take control of matches in the upcoming season. From Rio de Janeiro, the 32-year-old Platais went from playing rugby to officiating at a young age. He …

The dream of playing test match rugby is close to being realized by Juan Ignacio Brex. The 27-year-old has been called up by Italy to prepare for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. Brex joins fellow Argentine player, and captain, Sergio Parisse on the roster. The N8 will retire from international …

The Vancouver Island Crimson Tide has named a squad of 26 players to prepare for their exhibition contest against the defending Major League Rugby champion Seattle Seawolves next week. Starfire Stadium will host the match that will be played on the evening of Thursday, January 16. Included are two full …

Matt Hughston will be the first player to suit up for five different professional rugby teams in America when he takes the field in 2020. The popular flanker has departed Rugby United New York and has joined up with Old Glory DC for the new Major League Rugby campaign. Having …

The Olímpia Lions continue their player recruitment ahead of the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The latest player unveiled is winger Arturo López. The speedster is from Argentine province Missiones, which borders Paraguay. Although he is from Argentina, López is eligible to play for Paraguay. The 21-year-old has …

2020 has just begun and already it is the biggest in the history of Paraguayan rugby. With the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) just two months away it has been confirmed that the playing surface of the national rugby stadium is to receive an upgrade. The Union De Rugby …

Old Glory DC have bolstered their squad with more front row talent. Joining Springbok star Tendai Mtawarira at the expansion team for the 2020 Major League Rugby season is USA international Mike Sosene-Feagai. The 5-times capped Eagle hooker arrives from Auckland, New Zealand. After representing Samoa at u20 level, Sosene-Feagai …

In his best performance of the season, Nicolás Sánchez stared as Stade Français downed Toulouse in the classico in Paris. Both Sánchez and Pumas teammate, Pablo Matera started for the Parisians who were 30-18 winners. Sánchez slotted his first drop goal of the season and also landed a penalty and …