Paraguay

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Chile and Uruguay host Sevens Challenge Series Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenge Series. The …

Paraguay’s team for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR), the Olímpia Lions have confirmed nine Paraguayan players on their roster. Previously announced Renato Cardona is joined by eight of his countrymen who will play in the new professional competition. Following Cardona from the CURDA club are second row Alejandro …

Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. The competition will begin in February 2020 and see South American hosting legs in Viña del Mar and Montevideo. The men’s Sevens Challenger Series will consist of 13 teams from all six of the World Rugby defined …

Olimpia Lions have signed Spain international Facundo Munilla. The 24-year-old scrumhalf makes a surprise exit from División de Honor club Alcobendas to join the new professional side based in Asunción. He was previously part of Toulon’s academy program in France. Munilla is the elder of two brothers who compete at …

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Former Puma Gabriel Ascárate is among new Olímpia players from Argentina. The Paraguayan professional team that will compete in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) thus far has seven players known. The first two players unveiled for the Olímpia Lions were Manuel Montero, and Renato Cardona. The former joins …

In a special initiative the Americas will have official club champions in 2020. UAR President Marcelo Rodríguez has today confirmed that there will be a battle of the champions in 2020 between the winners of Major League Rugby (MLR) and Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Both leagues are to …

Tucumán broke Uruguayan hearts to win the Seven de la República. Played over the weekend the northern Argentine province were 12-8 winners over Uruguay in the final  with Agustín Cortés scoring a try in the final play to claim the Cup Final. Buenos Aires finished the tournament on a high, …

Argentina have been crowed the Sudamérica Rugby u18 champions for 2019. The Argentine u18s went unbeaten at the tournament which concluded in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday. With South America’s professional league, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby beginning in February the u18s have new found importance. For Argentina the competition …

Paraguay will play host to the 2020 Sudamerica u18s. The competition will take place at the national rugby stadium, the Estadio Héroes de Curupaytí in Asunción on Thursday, and Saturday. Joining Paraguay in the tournament will be Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Not participating are Brazil, a unilateral decision made from …