Paraguay

South America Advancing Plans for 2020 Competitions

Sudamérica Rugby intends on using the Estadio Charrúa as a hub this year, writes Ignacio Chans for El Observador. The South American regional governing body is advancing plans for 2020 competitions for Men’s, Women’s and u20’s activities. The COVID-19 pandemic means all rugby is presently suspended. The outlook is not …

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Installations Resume at Paraguay’s Héroes de Curupayty

Work has returned at the national Paraguayan rugby stadium. Following disruptions due to covid-19, installations have resumed at the Héroes de Curupayty in the Luque neighborhood of the national capital, Asunción. The URP are installing an artificial playing surface. The synthetic playing surface will be Asunción joining the Estadio Charrúa …

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Hourcade Open to Portugal and Spain joining SLAR

Daniel Hourcade is open to Portugal and Spain joining the Súper Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR). In an interview with ESPN Argentina, Sudamerica Rugby’s High Performance Manager noted that talks are underway with the Portuguese and Spanish rugby federations. SLAR is South America’s professional rugby competition. The inaugural SLAR season …

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u20 Americas Rugby Championship postponed

The inaugural under-20 Americas Rugby Championship has been postponed. Set to be hosted by Uruguay in June, the age grade edition of the established Americas competition was also to act as a qualifier for the World Rugby u20 Trophy for Canada and the USA. A target date has not been …

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Full Match – Paraguay vs Chile 2015

The 2015 edition of the South American Rugby Championship was the last of its kind. The following year saw the birth of the Americas Rugby Championship, and with it a new structure altogether. It has led to professional rugby in six new countries, a marked change from 2015 when only …

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