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 USA Eagles July 2021 Internationals The USA will play two Tier 1 nations during the upcoming July window. The …
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The Scarlets have signed Tomás Lezana from the Western Force. A local source has confirmed with ARN that the 27-year-old will move to West Wales from his present home in Perth, Australia. He joined the Western Force from Argentina for the 2021 Super Rugby season. The Western Force is Lezana’s …
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Los Jaguares XV are through to the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby final. The Argentine side overcame a spirited Olímpia Lions in the second semi final. In their toughest match of the season, Los Jaguares XV were 29-17 winners. The win sets up an Uruguayan vs Argentine SLAR Final. Peñarol …
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Peñarol are the first team to qualify for a Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) final. The Uruguayan side booked their place with a 17-14 win over Selknam. The match was a game of two halves; Peñarol scored all 17 first half points and Selknam scored all 14 second half …
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Argentina’s Jaguares XV take-on Paraguay’s Olímpia Lions in the second SLAR Semi Final. The match is to be the third between the teams in 2021 and, in part, the fourth overall. Los Jaguares XV replaces Los Ceibos this year. Los Ceibos faced the Olímpia Lions in the opening round of …
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It is the business end of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. In the first Semi Final the second and third placed teams from the regular season will go head-to-head. Uruguayan side Peñarol take on Chilean franchise Selknam in what is historic for rugby. It marks the first …
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The 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season has given players from six countries the opportunity of playing professional rugby in South America. The demanding season featured ten regular season rounds, all of which were played on five-day turnarounds. There is no debate as to which was the leading team …
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Mexico have named a Men’s Sevens training squad of 22 players to prepare for the final Olympic Qualifying tournament. Monaco will again host the event set to take place on the weekend of June 19-20 at Stade Louis II. The Rugby Sevens event at the Olympics begins on July 27. …
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Argentina are preparing for a busy 2021. Los Pumas will play 12 test matches, none of which will be in Argentina. In reporting for El Ciudadano, Lisando Olearo notes that the matches will come in three cateogries. First, three relocated test matches in July. Second, the Rugby Championship from August …
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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 Can the Giltinis be beaten? The expansion side are a perfect six-from-six in the 2021 MLR season. …
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