Daniel Hourcade has a vision; his desire is for the Sùper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) to become South America’s Super Rugby. The former Head Coach of Argentina is now the High Performance Manager of Sudamérica Rugby. During his time in charge of Los Pumas, Hourcade experienced highs and lows. …

Guatemala have a new Head Coach of their national men’s team. Chilean referee Francisco Saavedra is has arrived in Guatemala to take charge of the test team. Saavedra and his wife are now settling down to their new lives. The move is Saavedra’s first foreign employment experience in rugby. Despite …

The first four weeks of the 2021 Major League Rugby season are now in the books, with 21 games played in total. Half of the league’s 12 teams have played four games, the others three. There are still 14 weeks of the regular season to go but the bulk of …

Rugby United New York will play their first two home games of the 2021 season at New Jersey’s Cochrane Stadium. The Caven Point venue lies adjacent to a baseball field but unlike their previous home of MCU Park, the diamond does not extend onto the football-lined FieldTurf surface. Coney Island …

The status of the mid-year rugby internationals is unclear a final decision on matches is forthcoming. Argentina is scheduled to play host to three test matches in July. They are to be two home games against Wales and one against Georgia. With an eye to the potential fixtures there are …

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 Argentina defeated Canada in the Men’s final of the second Dubai Sevens tournament on Friday. The result …

Los Cafeteros Pro have suffered a triple injury blow; a trio of Argentine players have been ruled out for the remainder of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Second-rower Ramiro Tallone, flanker / N8 Aníbal Panceyra Garrido, and fullback Facundo Pueyrredón will not play again in 2021 for …

Los Jaguares XV remain unbeaten in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Argentine side were 62-12 winners in their round six match this evening in Montevideo, Uruguay. The bonus point win move the team further above the second placed Peñarol. The win was by ten tries to two. …

Selknam delivered an impressive performance to claim a bonus point win over Los Cafeteros Pro. The 42-11 victory was by seven tries to one and all seven tries were converted by the Chilean team. The result moves Selknam to be two points behind the second placed Peñarol on the Súper …

Rugby United New York are two-from-two in Marietta after securing a 27-17 win over Rugby ATL at The Snake Pit on Sunday. The visitors claimed tactical superiority with their kicking game more accurate than their hosts, who squandered a significant first half advantage in possession. Both sides had shots at …

Peñarol returned to winning ways this afternoon. The Uruguayan team were 29-10 winners over the Olímpia Lions at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. The match was Peñarol’s fifth win from six Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) matches this season. Peñarol won the match by two tries to one. The …

Reports of Seattle’s demise may have been premature. The Seawolves earned their first win of the season with a passionate 20-15 road win over the Utah Warriors on Saturday evening. It’s a confidence builder for the former champions who were absent star players Brad Tucker and Ben Cima. Defense was …

Major League Rugby fans were treated to a thrilling contest in Houston on Saturday evening. The back and forth battle went straight to the wire with the hometown Houston SaberCats edging the San Diego Legion by a final score of 34-32. An early shot at three points eluded Sam Windsor …

Os Cobras Brasil XV and Los Jaguares XV will meet for the first time on Sunday. Their clash is a round 6 match in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). They were unable to play their round one fixture; SLAR awarded Los Jaguares XV the win via WO. …

The in-form Selknam take-on Los Cafeteros Pro on Sunday. The match is a round six encounter in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Selknam will be looking for a win to potentially move into second spot. Los Cafeteros Pro are chasing their first win of the campaign. The …

Peñarol’s first home match of 2021 will be the match of the round. The Uruguayan side has performed well thus far in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Their opponents, the Olímpia Lions, are a team that has surpassed expectations and deserves to be in 4th position. Peñarol …

A last-minute roll of the dice paid off for Austin as a Rodrick Waters try clinched an 18-15 win over NOLA at The Gold Mine on Saturday. It was the second game of a double-header preceded by LA’s win over Toronto, and in similar fashion both teams struggled to keep …

The LA Giltinis returned to action on Saturday afternoon with a 43-16 win over the Toronto Arrows at the neutral venue of New Orleans. Greasy conditions at the The Gold Mine put an early stop to hopes of flowing rugby, and instead both teams kept much of the attacking play …

The fifth and final match of Week 4 takes place on Sunday afternoon. Rugby United New York is the next team to take on Rugby ATL at ‘The Snake Pit’, where the Ratlers have proven unyielding hosts in the opening weeks of the season. New York will have had much …

A West Conference clash between the Utah Warriors and the Seattle Seawolves will put a bow on a busy Saturday of Major League Rugby action. The scenic Zions Bank Stadium will serve as the venue for what has become a fierce rivalry between the two founding members. In their four …