Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Súper Liga Americana Launched on Friday, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby sees South America now having a professional rugby competition. …
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The venue has been confirmed for New Zealand vs Argentina in 2020. In an announcement for the All Blacks’ 2020 home fixtures their match against Los Pumas was allocated to Hamilton. Set to be played on Saturday, August 29 2020 the match will be a third round match of the …
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Axel Müller made his presence known once again on Sunday. The Pumas Sevens international had an outstanding game for Brive against Stade Français Paris, showing off his footwork and vision on one incisive counter-attack and then intercepting a pass from countryman Nicolás Sánchez to score a vital first-half try in …
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The Super Liga Americana de Rugby officially launched in Montevideo on Friday evening and South America have their first professional league. Sudamérica Rugby President Sebastián Piñeyrúa was in attendance for the historic occasion hosted at the Estadio Charrúa. Five teams will fully participate in the competition with one – Cafeteros …
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Manuel Montero is to play for the Olímpia Lions. The 28-year-old Argentine winger is the first player unveiled in the history of professional Paraguayan rugby. He will play for the team in the new Súper Liga Americana which begins in February 2020. Montero was a part of the inaugural Jaguares. …
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Los Ceibos is the name of Argentina’s second professional rugby team. The team is to be very different to that of the first, Los Jaguares. The former will not be a Super Rugby franchise and will, instead compete in a new competition, the Súper Liga Americana de rugby which kicks-off …
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Teams for the Súper Liga Americana have been revealed. Lisandro Olearo has confirmed that six teams will compete in the competition, each being from a different country. The teams are to be Los Ceibos (Argentina), Corinthians (Brazil), Selknam (Chile), Cafeteros (Colombia), Olimpia (Paraguay), and Peñarol (Uruguay). The competition is to bring …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Women Canada won both matches of the Can-Am Series in decisive fashion this past week. A 19-0 shutout in poor …
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The World Cup Watch series identifies the players most likely to represent their respective countries at the RWC. This edition marks the first looking towards RWC 2023 in France. The cycle has begun. It technically started during RWC 2019 with Argentina’s final pool match which was against the USA. The …
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41 players have been named in Los Jaguares’ roster for 2020. The announcement included places for rookies but it also came with the confirmation of who will not be a part of the roster. To access Los Jaguares’ 2020 Super Rugby roster click here. Missing from the roster are former …
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