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 …
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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. …
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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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Selknam landed a final minute penalty to snatch victory from Los Cafeteros Pro in Ciudad del Este. The Colombian SLAR franchise put on an impressive performance; in fact, they were very close to winning the match. Minutes before fullback Francisco Urroz landed the penalty to put Selknam ahead 20-19 in the …
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In a top-of-the-table battle, Los Jaguares XV and Peñarol will collide in Ciudad del Este on Saturday. The Argentina vs Uruguay SLAR match-up is a rematch of the 2021 SLAR Final, a competitive fixture won by the Argentines. Yet, the Jaguares XV vs Peñarol match is different than logic would …
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Saturday will mark the first ever professional rugby match between teams from Paraguay and Brazil in Paraguay. The Olímpia Lions will play on home soil against Os Cobras in a fourth round fixture in the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Olímpia Lions enter the match as the red-hot …
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Two teams who made history in SLAR 2022 round three will face-off in round four on Saturday in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Los Cafeteros Pro defeated Os Cobras to claim their first ever professional rugby victory. Selknam downed Los Jaguares XV on home soil to hand the Argentine team its …
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Argentina Head Coach Michael Cheika will take charge of Los Pumas for the first time in the 2022 July Internationals. His coaching staff will consist of former Pumas, including two former captains, Sergio Stuart reports. Cheika will have the support of Argentine captains’s from past Rugby World Cups and Rugby …
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The Major League Rugby season reaches its midpoint next week and USA coach Gary Gold will be whittling down his options for selection in the team to play against Chile. Victory is a must with the uncertainty of the Repechage best avoided at all cost. With limited preparation time available …
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Argentine international Santiago Grondona has re-signed with Exeter Chiefs. The club has not clarified the length of the 23-year-old’s new contract though it’s believed to be a multi-year agreement. His current deal was due to expire at the end of the season. Grondona has made 13 appearances for Exeter across …
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