Los Ceibos will be without two of their top players in training this week, and may need new recruits if things go well for Lucas Mensa and Rodrigo Fernández Criado. The duo have been called up by Los Jaguares for their second preseason match against the Georgia XV on Friday …
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Selknam have yet to confirm their roster for the inaugural Súper Liga de Americana season, but another Argentine has confirmed his signature with the Chilean franchise. Utility back Ignacio Albornoz joins the team from Tucumán and joins countrymen Rodrigo Bruno and Patricio Baronio in moving to Santiago. Albornoz, 24, has …
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Argentina’s second professional rugby team, Los Ceibos have secured new sponsorship. The team is to be sponsored by Canterbury, one of the leading producers of rugby apparel in the world. The contract between Los Ceibos and Canterbury was signed today as Fernando Riccomi (Ceibos) and Fabián Luján (Canterbury) put the …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Rugby ATL Atlanta’s brand new professional rugby team has now played its first game, and celebrated the occasion with victory. Rugby …
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Argentine back-rower, Nicolás Sbrocco has confirmed his playing future. The 25-year-old from Tucumán has an Italian destination rather than Los Ceibos. With a background playing for the Argentina XV, Sbrocco is attached to Argentina. Sbrocco will swap Universitario for Perugia. The move to Italy comes despite there having been offers …
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The Olímpia Lions have finalized their player roster for the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The team coached by former Pumas assistant, Rául Pérez will include Fijian RWC 2011 player Napolioni Nalaga. Nalaga joins from from London Irish to give the Paraguayan side two classy finishes with the Fijian …
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A total of 130 players from the Americas traveled to Japan this past September to participate in the Rugby World Cup – six call-ups joined the initial 124 selected. Of the 130, all but five made at least one on-field appearance in the tournament. Those who did not include Argentina …
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The Olímpia Lions continue their player recruitment ahead of the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The latest player unveiled is winger Arturo López. The speedster is from Argentine province Missiones, which borders Paraguay. Although he is from Argentina, López is eligible to play for Paraguay. The 21-year-old has …
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2020 has just begun and already it is the biggest in the history of Paraguayan rugby. With the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) just two months away it has been confirmed that the playing surface of the national rugby stadium is to receive an upgrade. The Union De Rugby …
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The coaching and wider staff of Peñarol have been confirmed. The first Uruguayan professional rugby team will have notable rugby brains involved from both sides of the Rio de la Plata in addition to some from further away. The Head Coach is former Pumas second-rower, and Pumas assistant coach, Pablo …
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