Peñarol are the undisputed leaders of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby 2022. The Uruguayan side completed a strong win over Selknam on Friday in Ciudad del Este. The 31-3 victory saw an excellent second half display wherein Peñarol converted a 7-3 half-time lead into a win by a 28 …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Olímpia Lions vs Cafeteros Pro – ARN Guide
In a historical day, a Paraguayan professional rugby team will play host to a Colombian professional rugby team for the first time. The Olímpia Lions will have home advantage in Ciudad del Este against Los Cafeteros Pro in a round five fixture of SLAR 2022. The match will be the …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Cobras vs Jaguares XV – ARN Guide
In a big match for both teams, Os Cobras Brasil XV and Los Jaguares XV will clash on Friday in Ciudad del Este. With both teams under pressure to improve, their match-up is one that may kick-start the SLAR 2022 campaign for the winners. Os Cobras are looking at the …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Selknam vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
Joint SLAR 2022 leaders, Selknam and Peñarol will square-off in Ciudad del Este on Friday. Their match-up is to be their first since the SLAR 2021 Semi Final wherein the Uruguayan side were 17-14 winners in Montevideo. Chile’s all-important home-and-away series against the USA is the center of attention for …
Read More »Pro Paraguayan team hosts pro Colombian team for the first time
History will be made on Friday. The Olímpia Lions will play host to Los Cafeteros Pro in a round five match in SLAR 2022. The fixture will mark the first time ever than a Paraguayan professional rugby team will have hosted a Colombian professional team. The Olímpia Lions are playing …
Read More »Argentina to Return to Cardiff for November 2022 Test vs Wales
Los Pumas’ November tour to Europe has seen game two of three now officially confirmed. Argentina will open their tour against England in London and subsequently play against Wales in Cardiff and Scotland in Edinburgh. The three-match tour is to be Argentina’s final series of matches in Europe before Rugby …
Read More »Worcester Warriors recruit Puma Santiago Medrano from Western Force
The Worcester Warriors will be the new home of Pumas prop Santiago Medrano. The English Premiership side have recruited the Buenos Aires prop for the 2022-2023 season. The club noted that they were interested in Medrano with coach Steve Diamond saying that: “Santi is a dynamic, powerful and mobile prop …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP All Roads Lead to Denver Infinity Park will serve as the venue for the second and deciding match of …
Read More »SLAR 2022 Wide Open as Peñarol defeat Jaguares XV
SLAR 2022 is wide open. Los Jaguares XV were undefeated in SLAR 2021 but now find themselves in 4th position after four rounds of the 2022 season. The 2021 beaten finalists Peñarol made history on Saturday by defeating Los Jaguares XV for the first time. Peñarol were deserved 27-20 winners. …
Read More »Olímpia Lions celebrate with home win over Cobras
The Olímpia Lions put on a strong showing at home against Os Cobras. The Paraguayan SLAR franchise celebrated a 42-17 victory at Ciudad del Este in a round four SLAR match on Saturday evening. Julián Quetglas started with two tries for the Olímpia Lions. The convincing win came despite Os …
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