Brazil’s professional rugby team, Os Cobras Brasil XV had a 3-7 season in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The team completed two wins over Los Cafeteros Pro (30-14 in Santiago and 22-14 in Montevideo) and ended the 2021 season on a high with a 21-20 win over …
Read More »SLAR 2021-2022 Player Transfers
The 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season will be the third edition of the South American professional league. The first season was ended early while the second saw Los Jaguares XV winning every match during the regular season and defeating the Olímpia Lions at the Semi Final stage …
Read More »Cafeteros Pro Roster for SLAR 2022
A 30-man roster will take to the field wearing the colors of Los Cafeteros Pro in the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Colombian entrant will have 10 players from Colombia and 20 from Argentina. Not only are Argentines detailed on the roster but also behind the scenes …
Read More »Argentina Takes Control of Cafeteros Pro
Colombia Rugby (FECO) has entered an alliance with Argentina Rugby (UAR) and Sudamérica Rugby for the upcoming Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The relationship will see the UAR in control of Cafeteros Pro for the 2022 SLAR campaign. Changes from 2021 see Los Cafeteros Pro having 73% of their …
Read More »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 Committed Colombia Claim Historic Place in RWC Play-Off Showdown It was tears of joy for Colombia as Las Tucanes …
Read More »Tears of joy as Colombia advances to Final RWC Play-Off vs Scotland
It was tears of joy for Colombia as Las Tucanes defeated Kazakhstan 18-10 earlier today in Dubai. The result sees Kazakhstan eliminated from the Women’s Rugby World Cup qualifiers and Colombia are through to the final against Scotland. The Colombia vs Scotland Play-Off will be played this coming Friday in …
Read More »Selknam Roster – SLAR 2022
Selknam has named a comprehensive roster for SLAR 2022. Year three of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby will see the Chilean side looking to build upon what were positive seasons in 2020 and 2021. The roster is easily the largest of the six SLAR rosters for the upcoming season. …
Read More »Lucas Bur departs Argentina for Italy
Lucas Bur is moving to Italy. The Argentine will play for Rovigo, doing so alongside countryman Facundo Ferrario. Rovigo will be Bur’s first foreign team. He makes the move after previously having played for Argentina at u20 level and for the Argentina XV. Bur was on the radar for selection …
Read More »Olímpia Lions – 2022 SLAR Roster
Paraguay’s professional rugby team, the Olímpia Lions have confirmed a 40-man roster for the upcoming SLAR season. The Olímpia Lions will play in their third season of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby; however, unlike 2020 and 2021, the team will play matches in Paraguay in 2022. The roster is …
Read More »Referees from Five Countries named for SLAR 2022
Referees from five countries will take charge of matches in SLAR 2022. The 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season will begin on Sunday, March 13 in Valparaíso, Chile. The referee and assistant referees for the season’s opening match and subsequent fixtures will be announced over the coming days. Today’s announcement sees …
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