The COVID-19 pandemic ended the inaugural Súper Liga Americana (SLAR) season early. What had been scheduled to be a ten week regular season was ended before competing week two. Only one team was able to play two league matches. The suspended season was a five team league. It had teams …
Read More »Spain confirm November tour of Uruguay
Spain has confirmed a two-match tour of Uruguay in November. Los Leones will play matches against Los Teros on November 01 and November 06. The two match tour was reported by ARN earlier this month. The tour will be Spain’s second second visit to Uruguay in as many years. Los …
Read More »On this day in 2019: David downed Goliath
History was made on this day in 2019. Quite simply David downed Goliath. Uruguay put in their most memorable rugby performance of all-time to defeat Fiji. The match was Los Teros’ first game of RWC 2019. The September 25, 2019 match was the second of two between the countries in …
Read More »MLR to kick off 2021 season in March
Major League Rugby intends to kick off its fourth season on March 20, the league announced on Tuesday. The date is the latest start since the inaugural 2018 season. 2019 began in late January with this past season beginning on February 8 of this year. Indeed the original target had …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP South American 4 Nations Argentina’s next-of XV will compete in the South American 4 Nations next month in Montevideo. The only …
Read More »Taylor Paris stars as Oyonnax down Charente
Taylor Paris started for Oyonnax on Friday. The Canadian’s 40th minute score was his team’s only try go the match. Oyonnax were 16-8 away winners over Charente. The try saw the Canadian running an excellent support line. He had the speed to finish off the break and get past his …
Read More »Los Pumas Travel to Uruguay
Los Pumas are to travel to Uruguay tomorrow. The home-based players identified by Mario Ledesma will cross the Rio de la Plata to prepare for the Rugby Championship. They are to do so just days after the Argentina XV traveled to Montevideo to prepare for the South American 4 Nations. …
Read More »Leicester vs Castres European Quarter Final called off
The European Challenge Cup Quarter Final between Leicester Tigers and Castres Olympique scheduled for Sunday, September 20, has been called off. European Rugby opted to cancel the game completely after three members of the Castres club tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Due to play in the match were …
Read More »30-man roster Argentina XV named for South American 4 Nations
A 30-man Argentina XV roster has been named. Argentina’s next-of XV will compete in the South American 4 Nations next month in Montevideo. The roster and eight staff members will travel by boat to the Uruguayan capital today. The roster could increase in size over the coming days. Upon arrival …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay Talks are underway for Spain to tour Uruguay in November. Negotiations between the Uruguayan and Spanish rugby unions are pointing …
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