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 …
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 LA Giltinis Can the Giltinis be beaten? The expansion side are a perfect six-from-six in the 2021 MLR season. …
Read More »SLAR Argentina XV without Jaguares
Who were the best Argentine players in SLAR playing for foreign teams? Put differently, if there were to be a match between (a) Los Jaguares XV and (b) the leading Argentine SLAR players from teams other than Los Jaguares XV who would the players be? There are no shortage of …
Read More »Olímpia down Cafeteros in final round of regular season
A confident Olímpia Lions were 51-33 winners over Los Cafeteros Pro this afternoon. The in-form Olímpia go in to their Semi Final against Los Jaguares XV looking to cause an upset. Their win over Los Cafeteros Pro was the first match of the final round of the SLAR regular season …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Cafeteros Pro vs Olímpia Lions
The Olímpia Lions and Los Cafeteros Pro meet in the final round of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The Paraguayan team go in to the match with a final opportunity ahead of the Semi Finals; the Colombians are seeking their first win of the campaign. Los …
Read More »Jaguares XV stay unbeaten despite Olímpia challenge
With one round remaining Los Jaguares XV remain unbeaten in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The Argentine franchise completed another bonus point win this evening. They did so despite being pushed hard by the Olímpia Lions. The Paraguayan franchise gave Los Jaguares XV their toughest match of the season …
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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 Toronto Arrows The red-hot Arrows left Jersey City with a stunning 53-12 win over New York on Sunday. It …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Olímpia Lions vs Jaguares XV
In a possible early look at the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) Semi Finals, the Olímpia Lions and Los Jagaures XV will battle it out on Monday. Both teams have booked their spots in the final four, and on present positions, they are positioned to square-off in the Semi …
Read More »Olímpia Lions defeat Cobras in tight contest
The Olímpia Lions and Os Cobras had a hard-fought contest today in Montevideo. The Olímpia Lions got the job done, winning 19-15. The result sees the Paraguayans sealing their place in the Semi Finals of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Os Cobras remain in fifth spot ahead of …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Olímpia Lions vs Cobras
It is the business end of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Three of the for Semi Finals places have been claimed. It is do or die for Os Cobras Brasil XV. The Brazilian side must defeat the Olímpia Lions in round eight to stay in the hunt. …
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