The Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) continues on Friday. In round seven of the season the match of the round looms as the Olímpia Lions vs Selknam. Both teams have had their highs and lows this season; albeit, their highs outweigh their lows. They are focused now on adding …
Read More »Toulouse sign Santiago Chocobares from Jaguares
Toulouse have signed Santiago Chocobares from Los Jaguares XV. The Argentine center will join to replace the French giants from the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Chocobares is one of Argentina’s most promising up-and-coming talents. He made his Super Rugby debut in 2020, doing so after having gone through …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Peñarol vs Cobras
Peñarol and Os Cobras are close to the test teams of Uruguay and Brazil. Their match-up is one with more on the line that points on the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) table. It is a match to size-up what is to come mid-year in the RWC 2023 qualifiers. …
Read More »Hourcade’s desire: SLAR to become South America’s Super Rugby
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. …
Read More »The Injured: Argentine Medical Update
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 …
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 Argentina Sevens Argentina defeated Canada in the Men’s final of the second Dubai Sevens tournament on Friday. The result …
Read More »Cafeteros Pro lose Argentine trio to season ending injuries
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 …
Read More »Jaguares XV beat Cobras to remain undefeated in SLAR
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. …
Read More »Impressive Selknam secure bonus point win over Cafeteros Pro
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 …
Read More »Peñarol return to winning ways against Olímpia Lions
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 …
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