Uruguay

Peñarol name provisional domestic roster

Peñarol have named their domestic players for the 2021 Super Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. There are 39 Uruguayans, many of whom are capped and established members of Los Teros. There are also places for young players. The balanced roster is preparing for SLAR at the Estadio Charrúa in …

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Peñarol sign Facundo Pomponio from Ciencias Sevilla

Peñarol have signed Facundo Pomponio. He joins the Uruguayan team for the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The moves sees him bak in South America from Spain. Facundo Pomponio played for the Olímpia Lions in the 2020 SLAR season. The Argentine thereby continues his professional career which has …

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Peñarol signs Teros front rower Facundo Gattas

Peñarol have signed Facundo Gattas. In doing so the Uruguayan international will play in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby this year. Gattas joins Peñarol from Buenos Aires’ Hindú Club. The 25-year-old Gattas has 33 caps for Uruguay. He made his test debut in 2016 against Canada in the Americas …

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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 Francisco Gómez Kodela In his 100th appearance for Lyon, Gómez Kodela celebrated victory. His club overcame Montpellier 21-16 in …

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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 Rugby United New York A busy week saw Rugby United New York confirming four significant signings. First, Giant second-rower …

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Germán Kessler scores away against Grenoble

Germán Kessler scored a second half try on Friday. The Uruguayan hooker did so for Charente who played away against Grenoble. The home side won the match 25-20 to add to the pressure on the Pro D2 basement team. Kessler was Charente’s replacement hooker. He came on early for Wayne …

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