Nicolás Freitas is staying on with Vannes. The Uruguayan back was signed on a six-month deal as a medical joker; however, having impressed at the club he will remain for the 2022-2023 Pro D2 season. Vannes is the second professional club for the Uruguayan center. He played for Peñarol in …
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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 out to learn from Rugby League Michael Cheika finalized his coaching staff this past week. As expected Felipe …
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Peñarol got past Los Cafeteros Pro in the second SLAR Semi Final. The Uruguayan side defeated the Colombian side 34-13 to qualify for the SLAR 2022 Final. In doing so, Peñarol is the only team that has reached both SLAR Finals. Peñarol played against Los Jaguares XV in the SLAR 2021 …
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2021 was historic for Chile rugby while 2022 may be even more so. Selknam put in a spectacular display of defense to win their way to the SLAR 2022 Final. Selknam defeated Los Jaguares XV to eliminate the Argentine professional team. Selknam’s 16-10 win means that SLAR will have a …
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And then there were four. The top performer of the regular season of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) take on the fourth placed performer in the SLAR 2022 Semi Finals. Peñarol have home advantage against Los Cafeteros Pro. The fixture was not likely to happen but it is …
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The Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) 2022 Semi Finals have arrived. The first is a Chile vs Argentina battle as Selknam take-on the SLAR 2021 champions, Los Jaguares XV. The match has an unprecidented unique appeal to it as Selknam enter as favorites. The Chileans defeated the Argentines in …
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The Súper Liga de America (SLAR) Semi Finals have been moved forward from Saturday to Friday. They were originally scheduled to be played on May 21 but will now be on May 20. Both fixtures will take place at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, Uruguay. In the battle of 1st …
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The SLAR season is over for Rodrigo Fernández Criado. The Jaguares XV second-rower is back in Argentina following injury sustained playing in the South American league. He will miss the SLAR play-off’s and will be out of contention for Los Pumas in July. Fernández Criado suffered a severe sprain to …
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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 USA to host Rugby World Cups 2031 and 2033 The USA will host the Men’s Rugby World Cup in …
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Peñarol and Selknam played a fierce and intense game of rugby on Sunday in Montevideo. Hard-hitting defense from both teams will make for tired bodies ahead of the SLAR 2022 Semi Finals next Saturday. Selknam won the final round fixture 15-8. The intensity boiled over on more than one occasion. …
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