The Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) kicks-off tomorrow. The opening match between Peñarol and Selknam and it will be broadcast for those within the region. For those outside of the region seeking to watch the match you will be able to do so on the official youtube channel, SLAR …
Read More »SLAR Preview: Peñarol vs Selknam
History will be made on Wednesday. Peñarol vs Selknam will kick-off the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR), South America’s professional rugby competition. The inaugural fixture will be an Uruguayan vs Chilean fixture and will take place on Wednesday at the home of Los Teros, the Estadio Charrúa. ¡Este es …
Read More »Selknam to play host to Ceibos at Chile’s National Stadium
Selknam are to play host to Los Ceibos at Chile’s national stadium, the Estadio Nacional de Chile. The fixture will be a second round match in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) which begins on Wednesday, March 04. The opening match of the SLAR will be an Uruguayan vs …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Seattle Seawolves The two-time defending champions breathed a sigh of relief after earning their first win of the season over the …
Read More »SLAR Preseason Highlights: Peñarol vs Corinthians
Peñarol and Corinthians made their debuts on Wednesday. The preseason SLAR fixture was the first time that rugby teams from Uruguay and Brazil met in a professional contest. Both teams are to play in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) which begins this coming Friday. Click here to access …
Read More »SLAR Preseason Highlights: Ceibos vs Palermo & Córdoba
Los Ceibos completed two victories in their SLAR preseason matches on Friday. Played in Córdoba, the second Argentine professional team took on Palermo Bajo and Córdoba Athletic in two 40 minute ruby matches. In the first match, Los Ceibos took on Palermo Bajo and were 42-7 winners. Fullback Juan Bautista Daireaux …
Read More »Mensa leads Los Ceibos in final warm-up match ahead of SLAR
On October 05, 2019, Lucas Mensa played against England in Tokyo. He was a replacement for Los Pumas in their do-or-die RWC pool match in Tokyo. Four months later he is to lead Los Ceibos in their second, and final, warm-up match ahead of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby …
Read More »Peñarol romp past Corinthians in warm-up match
Peñarol romped past Corinthians, winning 45-14 in the official debut appearance of both teams. The match marked the first game of professional rugby involving teams from both Uruguay and Brazil. Played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, a dominant first half showing paved the way for a comprehensive Peñarol victory. …
Read More »Preview: Peñarol vs Corinthians
With the advent of professional rugby in South America, soccer clubs Peñarol and Corinthians will battle it out in the new Súper Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR). Their inaugural battle is to take place today in Montevideo in a warm-up match ahead of the 2020 season which begins on March …
Read More »Peñarol confirm line-up for today’s debut appearance
Peñarol Head Coach Pablo Bouza has confirmed his line-up for today’s debut appearance. Uruguay’s first professional rugby team will be up against Brazil’s first, Corinthians. The teams will square-off at 7pm (Rio de la Plata) this evening. Bouza has opted to experiment. This including with his captain, Alejandro Nieto named …
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