Matías Garafulic powered Selknam to victory over Los Cafeteros this evening. The Chilean winger scored an incredible four tries inside the opening three quarters. His success spoiled the franchise debut of Cafeteros Pro from Colombia who ultimately fell 35-12. Selknam and Matías Garafulic stated very strongly. Smart work from inside …
Read More »SLAR 2021 – Selknam vs Cafeteros Pro Preview
Selknam have home advantage on Tuesday. The Chilean SLAR franchise will take on debutants Los Cafeteros Pro in Santiago. The match will be game two of the 2021 season. It follows the season opener of Peñarol vs Olímpia Lions. Selknam’s lineup is packed with test players. The overall make-up of …
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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 LA Giltinis Austin hosted LA at Bold Stadium for a surprise preseason tilt on Saturday. The Giltinis won with …
Read More »MLR 2021 – Players from Latin America
The MLR 2021 season will feature players from around the world. This, in part, explains why there is growing interest in the league. One region with a healthy spread of players is the Americas itself. The USA and Canada are joined by a range of players from Latin America. This …
Read More »SLAR 2021 – Season Fixtures
The 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season will begin on Tuesday, March 16. The 2021 SLAR season is divided into three stages. First, five rounds of the regular season will be played in Santiago and Valparaiso, Chile. Second, Montevideo will host rounds six to ten of the regular …
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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 World Sevens Series Returns The Madrid Sevens served as a precursor for World Rugby’s big announcement that the World …
Read More »SLAR 2021– Cafeteros Pro Preview
Los Cafeteros Pro will be one of six competitors in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Medellín-based side is Colombia’s first professional rugby team. The 30-man roster contains 19 Colombians and 11 Argentines. Los Cafeteros Pro are an expansion side. The Colombian team did not feature in …
Read More »Jardel Vettorato joins Cobras for SLAR
Cobras have been given an enormous boost ahead of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season. Jardel Vettorato has joined the traveling squad for the first leg in Chile. The 35-year-old tighthead prop is an unexpected addition having last played for Brazil in June 2019. Vettorato is the only name …
Read More »Austin signs Mexican-American front rower Angel Torres
The Austin Gilgronis have signed versatile front rower Angel Torres for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Born in Escondido, California, the 21-year-old lived in Mexico until returning to the USA at age six where he grew up in Valley Center on the outskirts of San Diego. Torres is already …
Read More »ESPN to broadcast SLAR across Latin America
ESPN is to broadcast the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) across South America. This means that fans in all competing countries as well as non-competing countries from the region will be able to follow all of the matches. The 2021 SLAR season will begin on Wednesday, March 16. The …
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