SLAR 2022 has reached the midway stage. The mid-season statistics detail the team and player performances from rounds one to five of the season. All teams have done well in specific areas.   TEAM STATISTICS Tries Scored The top team in terms of tries scores in the first half of …

Canada’s top women’s players are currently participating in a 10-day training camp at Langford, under the watchful eye of new coach Kévin Rouet. The camp includes 40 players as selections are whittled down ahead of this fall’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Among the selections are 15 European-based players …

New York will be pleased to see the end of Round 10 after their nightmare visit to LA on Sunday. It was close but no cigar again for Old Glory, and the Free Jacks continued their hot streak against the Seawolves. Some first-timers made it into the squad this week, …

Los Pumas’ flanker Francisco Gorrissen is staying put. The 27-year-old has signed to stay at Vannes in the Pro D2 next season. Gorrissen arrived earlier this season as a medical joker from Argentina. His arrival took place following the 2021 Rugby Championship. Gorrissen has been a mainstay in Vannes’ back-row. …

Juan Bautista Pedemonte will move to France to play for Vannes. The 22-year-old has signed a three-year contract that will see him at the club until 2025. It is to be Pedemonte’s first contract with a foreign club. He is presently playing Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) with Los …

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 Argentina Sevens the best of the Americas in Singapore Argentina were convincing 42-24 winners over the USA Eagles in …

The LA Giltinis fired a warning shot with a 43-0 thrashing of Rugby New York at the Coliseum on Sunday. There will be no joy in the visiting camp as they suffered their worst-ever defeat. The defending champions meanwhile showed that they are alive and very much still in title …

The Austin Gilgronis recovered from a slow start to defeat the San Diego Legion 35-21 at the Sports Deck on Sunday. It was the tale of two halves, as the AG’s trailed by two scores at halftime only to come roaring back with a dominant second forty that stretched their …

Two Argentine backs were red carded this weekend during the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches. Both players were sent-off with plenty of time left in their respective matches. They are likely to be suspended in the coming days. Juan Cruz Mallía was red carded for making contact with …

Argentina were convincing 42-24 winners over the USA Eagles in Singapore. The win handed Los Pumas 7’s fifth place in the tournament with the USA finishing one place lower. The win ended a tough day for Argentina. Earlier on Los Pumas 7’s had been beaten 29-5 by Australia in the …

Santiago Socino was the hero for Gloucester in the team’s European Challenge Cup win over the Dragons. The Puma scored a hat-trick in what was a tight-battle. Gloucester were 26-21 winners away to the Dragons, in Newport, Wales. Socino touched down in the try zone in the 13th, 62nd and …

Rugby ATL maintained their perfect record against NOLA Gold with a 34-17 win at The Gold Mine on Saturday evening. It was a high tempo game with both sides looking to stretch the defense early, but the power of the Ratlers pack took its toll and ultimately proved the difference. …

Two tries from Louritz van der Schyff on debut highlighted a 31-6 victory for the Houston SaberCats over the Dallas Jackals on Saturday. It was a largely pedestrian affair with both sides content to play territory in the wind, and the home side proved more efficient at the set piece. …

Make it six wins in a row for the New England Free Jacks. They defeated the Seattle Seawolves 24-22 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday. While the scoreboard slightly flatters the visitors, they showed resilience to secure a vital losing bonus point on the final play. It took some time …

The Toronto Arrows held on to take a 32-27 result over Old Glory DC at York Lions Stadium on Saturday. While it was a much-needed bonus point win for the home side, it was a nervous final quarter as they saw a 19-point lead diminish rapidly and played the final …

The weekend wraps up in Los Angeles where the Giltinis roll out the red carpet for metropolitan rivals New York. Both teams are now in the middle of the playoff hunt in their respective conferences, and there is a score to settle for LA with their first ever defeat coming …

The top two teams in the Western Conference will duke it out at the Sports Deck on Sunday when the San Diego Legion take on the Austin Gilgronis. With five teams competing for three playoff spots, the second half of the season is certain to deliver plenty of drama. After …

Los Cafeteros Pro completed an upset win over the Olímpia Lions on Friday. The 16-12 result sees the Colombian side now well clear of Os Cobras and pressing the Olímpia Lions for 4th place in the SLAR 2022 standings. Having the lead throughout the match, Los Cafeteros Pro were deserved …

Los Jaguares XV were given a scare by Os Cobras on Friday evening. Played in Ciudad del Este, the fifth round SLAR 2022 clash between the Argentine and Brazilian entrants was a dogged performance from the underdogs; Os Cobras held the lead at half-time. The final score of 35-11 is …

Peñarol are the undisputed leaders of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby 2022. The Uruguayan side completed a strong win over Selknam on Friday in Ciudad del Este. The 31-3 victory saw an excellent second half display wherein Peñarol converted a 7-3 half-time lead into a win by a 28 …