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Peñarol are 2-0 after two rounds of the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The Uruguayan franchise were impressive 44-0 winners against Los Cafeteros Pro today. The outcome is five competition points for Peñarol and zero for Los Cafeteros Pro. Despite the scoreline, the early play was very even. The …

The Olímpia Lions pushed Los Jaguares XV hard in the second half of their contest today in Chile. Ultimately, a strong start and finish proved more than sufficient for the Argentine SLAR franchise to still be unbeaten in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. Los Jaguares XV won the contest …

Selknam and Os Cobras are two teams looking to get their first wins of the SLAR season. The Chilean and Brazilian SLAR entrants clash in Valparaíso in the third, and final, fixture of round two of SLAR 2022. Selknam were beaten at the death in their opening round contest. The …

Los Cafeteros Pro and Peñarol clash in game two of the second round of the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). There have been two prior battles between the Colombian and Uruguayan franchises, the second of which saw Peñarol avoiding defeat by the skin of its teeth. Not only …

Two winning teams from round one of SLAR 2022 will battle-it-out in the opening match of round two on Saturday. Los Jaguares XV face the Olímpia Lions in an early season fixture that may provide indications into how the season will develop. Los Jaguares XV have made just one change …

This past Sunday’s Rugby World Cup qualifier between Spain and Portugal was highly memorable. Los Leones were 33-28 winners in Madrid. In winning the match Spain qualified for RWC 2023. France 2023 will be Spain’s second RWC and first since 1999. Following the conclusion of the contest there were many …

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 Falcons XV deliver against Wales Two tries from captain Kate Zackary led the USA Falcons XV to a …

Selknam experienced the roar of the Olímpia Lions. The Chilean SLAR entrant were beaten 22-20 at home by the Olímpia Lions this evening. The match was decided four minutes from full-time with debutant Diego Walter slotting a penalty. The contest was the closest of the opening round of SLAR 2022. …

Los Cafeteros Pro surpassed expectations in their first match of the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The Colombian side scored a bonus point in a 33-22 defeat against the 2021 champions Los Jaguares XV. Los Jaguares XV got the bonus point win, but the team did not play with …

Peñarol overcame a spirited Cobras effort to open the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The Uruguayan side completed a 19-10 win, doing so with the teams only able to score three points each during the second half. The match started very well for Os Cobras. The Brazilian …