Round four of Super Rugby Americas kicks-off in Córdoba. In the first of a Friday night double, Los Dogos have home advantage against Selknam. The Córdoba vs Santiago match-up will be followed by Peñarol facing Os Cobras in Montevideo later on in the evening. Both Los Dogos and Selknam have …
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Facundo Cordero has completed a transfer from the Exeter Chiefs to the Glasgow Warriors. The move sees the 24-year-old making the move from the English Premiership to the United Rugby Championship (URC) and from England to Scotland. Cordero is the latest of a growing number of Exeter Chiefs’ players to …
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Selknam entertained Los Pampas in Santiago on Saturday. The fixture saw two winning teams from week one of Super Rugby Americas battling-it-out in a competitive match in Santiago. Selknam were deserved 34-20 winners. A solid start from Los Pampas was the visitors scoring first. Fullback José Ignacio Larenas slotted a …
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The 2023 Super Rugby Americas will contain teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the USA. This sees a change to that of the predecessor, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) which included a team from Colombia. There will be no Cafeteros Pro in Super Rugby Americas 2023. …
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It is all systems go in Uruguay. Rugby World Cup year begins with the home-based players coming together for Peñarol. The 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) champions will defend their South American league title in the rebranded Super Rugby Americas. Peñarol enter Super Rugby Americas 2023 as the …
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World Rugby’s approval of eligibility law changes may bring substantial changes for Rugby World Cup 2023. Players are able to represent a second country following a three-year stand-down period from their last binding representative appearance for their first country. In other words, there are players from both RWC 2019 and / …
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The build up to Rugby World Cup 2023 continues. Uruguay’s preparations have gone smoothly; players are being conditioned to be at their peak for the tournament. Most of them are home based, all of them are homegrown. Esteban Meneses has been careful to respond to the media as to what …
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Pro D2 club Oyonnax have announced the signature of Lucas Mensa from next season. It comes with the club in control of the 2022-2023 Pro D2 table; Oyonnax have a 15 point lead after 19 rounds of the season. Mont de Marsan are second place with Mensa a regular for …
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In less than nine months time Los Cóndores will be competing at Rugby World Cup. RWC 2023 will be the first involving Chile. The South Americans are the first new competitor since Russia qualified for RWC 2011. Chile’s involvement is hugely significant for the sport in the country and in …
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Benetton’s healthy supply of Argentine players has grown. Another Argentine hooker will play in the European elite. Benetton have signed 21-year-old Bautista Bernasconi on a deal from 2023-2025. The move will be the first foreign experience for Bernasconi. In terms of Argentine players, Benetton leads the United Rugby Championship (URC). …
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