A stunning second-half showing took Selknam to a 41-19 victory over the Olímpia Lions on Saturday in Montevideo. The Chileans rebounded from a half-time deficit to end the contest with an impressive bonus point win. In the first half not only did the Olímpia Lions outscore Selknam on the scorecard, …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Peñarol vs Cobras – ARN Guide
Peñarol have home advantage against Os Cobras Brasil XV on Saturday. The round six SLAR fixture sees the competition leaders taking-on the winless Cobras from Brazil. The teams met in round one of the season with the Uruguayans winning a low-scoring contest by nine points in Chile. Peñarol have opted …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Cafeteros Pro vs Jaguares XV – ARN Guide
Nobody predicted Los Cafeteros Pro to have surpassed expectations and Los Jaguares XV to have failed to reach them; yet, this is how the first half of SLAR 2022 unfolded in Chile and Paraguay. Now the teams battle-it-out in Uruguay in a round six clash on Saturday. Los Cafeteros Pro …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Olímpia Lions vs Selknam – ARN Guide
The second half of SLAR 2022 begins with the Olímpia Lions vs Selknam. The teams are tied for 3rd position on 14 competition points. Based on prior results between the sides and SLAR 2022 results, it is a match that could go either way. The Olímpia Lions have the upper …
Read More »Match Officials confirmed for RWC Qualifiers and Mid-year tests
World Rugby have confirmed match official appointments for the upcoming mid-year tests, including the Americas 2 World Cup Qualifier series between the USA and Chile. Also confirmed is a warm-up fixture for the Eagles against the French Barbarians, while the Cóndores remain in talks with Scotland about a potential match …
Read More »Five Potential Argentine Rookies for July Internationals
Argentina will play host to Scotland in a three-match-series in July. The test matches wil be the first under Michael Cheika. The former Wallabies coach has the task of turning around Los Pumas’ fortunes in time to peak at RWC 2023. There are two reasons that suggest rookies may feature …
Read More »Benetton re-sign Tomás Albornoz until 2024
Benetton have re-signed Tomás Albornoz on a new contract. The new deal will see the Argentine fly half remaining at the Italian side until 2024. The fly half arrived in Northern Italy in 2021 from Tucumán, Argentina. Albornoz joined Benetton after having played for Los Jaguares in Super Rugby and …
Read More »Mateo Carreras signs Newcastle Falcons extension
Argentina winger Mateo Carreras has signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Falcons. The new deal keeps him at Kingston Park until at least 2024. He is currently completing his second season with the club after initially joining in December 2020. Carreras has now featured in 13 games for the …
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 Argentina victorious in Vancouver Los Pumas weren’t just the best Americas team at the World Sevens Series event in …
Read More »Argentina Storm to Vancouver 7’s Glory
History was made in Canada on Sunday; Argentina won the Vancouver Sevens for the first time. In a spectacular performance, Los Pumas 7’s stormed past Fiji to win the final 29-10. Tries to Santiago Vera Feld and doubles to Marcos Moneta and Felipe del Mestre took Argentina to 7’s Glory …
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