Argentina are again proving the best of the Americas teams on the World Sevens Series as they topped Pool D to qualify for the Quarter Finals in Vancouver. Canada and the USA each finished third in their respective pools with one win from three matches. Los Pumas were unbeaten on …
Read More »SLAR 2022: Mid-Season Statistics
SLAR 2022 has reached the midway stage. The mid-season statistics detail the team and player performances from rounds one to five of the season. All teams have done well in specific areas. TEAM STATISTICS Tries Scored The top team in terms of tries scores in the first half of …
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 Argentina Sevens the best of the Americas in Singapore Argentina were convincing 42-24 winners over the USA Eagles in …
Read More »Impressive Cafeteros Pro upset Olímpia Lions
Los Cafeteros Pro completed an upset win over the Olímpia Lions on Friday. The 16-12 result sees the Colombian side now well clear of Os Cobras and pressing the Olímpia Lions for 4th place in the SLAR 2022 standings. Having the lead throughout the match, Los Cafeteros Pro were deserved …
Read More »Jaguares XV given scare by dogged Cobras
Los Jaguares XV were given a scare by Os Cobras on Friday evening. Played in Ciudad del Este, the fifth round SLAR 2022 clash between the Argentine and Brazilian entrants was a dogged performance from the underdogs; Os Cobras held the lead at half-time. The final score of 35-11 is …
Read More »Peñarol take SLAR lead with dominant win over Selknam
Peñarol are the undisputed leaders of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby 2022. The Uruguayan side completed a strong win over Selknam on Friday in Ciudad del Este. The 31-3 victory saw an excellent second half display wherein Peñarol converted a 7-3 half-time lead into a win by a 28 …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Olímpia Lions vs Cafeteros Pro – ARN Guide
In a historical day, a Paraguayan professional rugby team will play host to a Colombian professional rugby team for the first time. The Olímpia Lions will have home advantage in Ciudad del Este against Los Cafeteros Pro in a round five fixture of SLAR 2022. The match will be the …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Cobras vs Jaguares XV – ARN Guide
In a big match for both teams, Os Cobras Brasil XV and Los Jaguares XV will clash on Friday in Ciudad del Este. With both teams under pressure to improve, their match-up is one that may kick-start the SLAR 2022 campaign for the winners. Os Cobras are looking at the …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Selknam vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
Joint SLAR 2022 leaders, Selknam and Peñarol will square-off in Ciudad del Este on Friday. Their match-up is to be their first since the SLAR 2021 Semi Final wherein the Uruguayan side were 17-14 winners in Montevideo. Chile’s all-important home-and-away series against the USA is the center of attention for …
Read More »Pro Paraguayan team hosts pro Colombian team for the first time
History will be made on Friday. The Olímpia Lions will play host to Los Cafeteros Pro in a round five match in SLAR 2022. The fixture will mark the first time ever than a Paraguayan professional rugby team will have hosted a Colombian professional team. The Olímpia Lions are playing …
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