Selknam have recruited Argentine fly half Lucas Fertonani. The move sees the Chilean Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) franchise adding a reliable goal-kicker to their roster for the new season. Fertonani was the top point scorer in the 2021 Litoral championship, a regional competition wherein he played for his …
Read More »Santiago and Valparaíso confirmed as Chilean venues for SLAR 2022
Santiago and Valparaíso are to be Chile’s SLAR venues for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The venues will be San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago and Elías Figueroa in Valparaíso. The first and second rounds of SLAR 2022 will be played in Valparaíso and the third …
Read More »Cobras recruit from Argentina and France
Os Cobras have recruited players from Argentina and France for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The players are of a notable level; both men have played representative rugby for their countries. Mariano Filomeno arrives in SLAR following time in Europe. He played for CRAT and Getxo …
Read More »Olímpia Lions recruit four Argentines with a Córdoba accent
2021 SLAR semi finalists, the Olímpia Lions have signed four Argentines so far for the 2022 season. The four have a Córdoba accent, they are from Córdoba Atheltic, La Tablada, Tala and Universitario. Córdoba XV report that front-rower Conrado Iglesias (Universitario), flanker Federico Simondi (Tala) , scrum half Facundo Villalba …
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 Atlanta stand tall in crushing Old Glory DC Rugby ATL had a dream start to MLR 2022. The 2021 …
Read More »Sudamérica Tendrá una plaza para las Mujeres en la RWC
World Rugby anunció que la Rugby World Cup femenina crecerá de 12 a 16 equipos a partir de 2025. También, el WXV incluirá representación de nuestra región. El rugby sudamericano recibió la gran noticia de que a partir de Rugby World Cup 2025, las mujeres de la región tendrán una …
Read More »Argentines Shine in Productive Weekend
There were plenty of performances meeting highlights by Argentines this weekend. Standout performances came from both established test players and uncapped players. In addition, there were reputable matches from players currently in the test team and players who missed out on caps in 2021. Castres were 22-10 away winners over …
Read More »ATL dishes heavy defeat to DC in MLR season opener
The 2022 Major League Rugby season kicked off at Silverbacks Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The teams put on a good contest and played entertaining rugby. Rugby ATL came out on top, winning 55-22 with a flurry of tries in the second half. The win was the biggest in MLR history …
Read More »Formidable Jaguares XV roster named for SLAR 2022
A formidable player roster has been named by Los Jaguares XV for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Ignacio Fernández Lobbe will have Pumas loose head Mayco Vivas and outside back Ignacio Mendy on his roster. Former Super Rugby N8 Bautista Pedemonte is also included. Vivas played not only …
Read More »Argentines Brex and Nemer to face France in Six Nations
Argentines Juan Ignacio Brex and Iván Nemer will play for Italy on Sunday. The two former Argentina XV players will face France in the opening round of the 2022 Six Nations. Brex will start at outside center while Nemer will feature as a replacement prop. Brex and Nemer were both …
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