Peñarol got past Los Cafeteros Pro in the second SLAR Semi Final. The Uruguayan side defeated the Colombian side 34-13 to qualify for the SLAR 2022 Final. In doing so, Peñarol is the only team that has reached both SLAR Finals. Peñarol played against Los Jaguares XV in the SLAR 2021 …
Read More »Tomás Albornoz Pushes case for Pumas Debut as Benetton Humiliate Cardiff
Benetton finished their 2021-2022 United Rugby Championship (URC) season in style. The Italian side scored ten tries against Cardiff in what was a 69-21 win. The result was the third biggest win in URC history. The Italians had a number of Argentines in their line-up. Tomás Albornoz played fly half, …
Read More »Spectacular Selknam eliminate Jaguares in SLAR Semi Final
2021 was historic for Chile rugby while 2022 may be even more so. Selknam put in a spectacular display of defense to win their way to the SLAR 2022 Final. Selknam defeated Los Jaguares XV to eliminate the Argentine professional team. Selknam’s 16-10 win means that SLAR will have a …
Read More »SLAR 2022 Semi Final – Peñarol vs Cafeteros Pro – ARN Guide
And then there were four. The top performer of the regular season of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) take on the fourth placed performer in the SLAR 2022 Semi Finals. Peñarol have home advantage against Los Cafeteros Pro. The fixture was not likely to happen but it is …
Read More »SLAR 2022 Semi Final – Selknam vs Jaguares XV – ARN Guide
The Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) 2022 Semi Finals have arrived. The first is a Chile vs Argentina battle as Selknam take-on the SLAR 2021 champions, Los Jaguares XV. The match has an unprecidented unique appeal to it as Selknam enter as favorites. The Chileans defeated the Argentines in …
Read More »Argentina, Fiji and New Zealand confirmed for Oceania Sevens in Australia
Argentina’s u20’s will compete in Australia next month. Los Pumitas will join Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand in the upcoming Oceania u20’s competition. The tournament will be played at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland ftrom July 01 to July 10. The 2022 edition of the Oceania u20’s is the …
Read More »Bertranou se queda en Dragons
Gonzalo Bertranou se quedará en Dragons. El medio scrum Argentino firmó un nuevo vínculo para quedarse una temporada más en Newport. Bertranou, que llegó en Gales en febrero de 2021. Bertranou jugó 44 partidos con la franquicia argentina en el Súper Rugby antes de mudarse a Gales. Hasta ahora jugó 23 …
Read More »2022 SLAR Semi Finals Moved from Saturday to Friday
The Súper Liga de America (SLAR) Semi Finals have been moved forward from Saturday to Friday. They were originally scheduled to be played on May 21 but will now be on May 20. Both fixtures will take place at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, Uruguay. In the battle of 1st …
Read More »Season Over for Rodrigo Fernández Criado
The SLAR season is over for Rodrigo Fernández Criado. The Jaguares XV second-rower is back in Argentina following injury sustained playing in the South American league. He will miss the SLAR play-off’s and will be out of contention for Los Pumas in July. Fernández Criado suffered a severe sprain to …
Read More »Cheika and Argentina name David Kidwell as Pumas Defensive Coordinator
Michael Cheika has finalized his coaching staff. As expected Felipe Contepomi joins the team from Leinster as the backs coach. Also joining is David Kidwell, a former New Zealand Rugby League player. In a new move for Argentina, Kidwell will be Argentina’s Defensive Coordinator. As a player, Kidwell was known …
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