Argentina

In game three of Los Jaguares’ three-match tour of South Africa the Argentine side face the Sharks. The match will take place on Saturday in Durban and is to be a decisive match-up for both teams. The Sharks have named a side with four changes for the round six fixture. …

A change in fortunes was the theme for two established teams in the 4th week of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 2018 finalists – Seattle and Colorado (formerly Glendale) – were a combined 0-6 coming in and both earned resounding victories. Meanwhile San Diego and Toronto extended their …

Argentina’s second professional rugby team is Los Ceibos. The team will compete in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby and will play home matches in the country’s second largest city, Córdoba. The team name Los Ceibos comes from the Spanish for Erythrina crista-galli. It is a tree of national significance …

Before a single minute of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) was played, the competition was already groundbreaking. Included is a professional team from Paraguay. The Olímpia Lions are to be the rugby team for Paraguay’s leading soccer club, Olímpia. In the round ball sport, Olímpia has 43 national …

The first game of the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) will be between Peñarol and Selknam. To underline the growth of rugby in South America it is fittingly an Uruguayan vs Chile fixture. Moreover, the fixture will be at the Estadio Charrúa. ARN’s own Paul Tait has viewed …

Chile’s first professional rugby team is Selknam. The team name sees a unique identity; one that is absent from existing Chilean sport. Selknam were  a native people of South America, specifically from the Patagonian regions of Chile and Argentina. They were among the final native groups to be encountered by …

The Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) kicks-off tomorrow. The opening match between Peñarol and Selknam and it will be broadcast for those within the region. For those outside of the region seeking to watch the match you will be able to do so on the official youtube channel,  SLAR …

A stiff Texan breeze made for two contrasting halves at AVEVA Stadium on Sunday evening. It was Rugby United New York who adjusted best, riding a dominant first half to a 31-23 win over the feisty but ultimately second-best SaberCats. Click here to access the complete match report. The following …

Selknam are to play host to Los Ceibos at Chile’s national stadium, the Estadio Nacional de Chile. The fixture will be a second round match in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) which begins on Wednesday, March 04. The opening match of the SLAR will be an Uruguayan vs …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Seattle Seawolves The two-time defending champions breathed a sigh of relief after earning their first win of the season over the …