Paraguay’s team for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR), the Olímpia Lions have confirmed nine Paraguayan players on their roster. Previously announced Renato Cardona is joined by eight of his countrymen who will play in the new professional competition. Following Cardona from the CURDA club are second row Alejandro …
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Olimpia Lions have signed Spain international Facundo Munilla. The 24-year-old scrumhalf makes a surprise exit from División de Honor club Alcobendas to join the new professional side based in Asunción. He was previously part of Toulon’s academy program in France. Munilla is the elder of two brothers who compete at …
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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 Canada Women Canada finished third at the Cape Town Sevens this past weekend. Though they were beaten by eventual champions New …
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15 signings have been completed for Los Ceibos, reports Despúes del Try. The players add to the three previously signed players – scrum half Tomás Cubilla, flanker Lucas Santa Cruz; and hooker Pablo Dimcheff. The twelve signings to join them come in the form of eight forwards, and four backs. …
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Former Puma Gabriel Ascárate is among new Olímpia players from Argentina. The Paraguayan professional team that will compete in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) thus far has seven players known. The first two players unveiled for the Olímpia Lions were Manuel Montero, and Renato Cardona. The former joins …
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Argentina’s second professional rugby team, Ceibos, have signed a duo from Los Jaguares XV. Confirmed in joining captain Tomás Cubilla on the roster for the 2020 Súper Liga are hooker Pablo Dimcheff and second or back row Lucas Santa Cruz. Dimcheff is just 20 years old and was a reserve …
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In a special initiative the Americas will have official club champions in 2020. UAR President Marcelo Rodríguez has today confirmed that there will be a battle of the champions in 2020 between the winners of Major League Rugby (MLR) and Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Both leagues are to …
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On November 11 2006 Argentina were 25-18 winners over England in London. The starting wingers were José Maria Nuñez Piossek and Pablo Goméz Cora. Neither player featured at RWC 2007 with the latter player appearing in what was his fourth, and final, test match. In RWC 2007 Argentina’s wingers were …
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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 Canada, USA Women’s Sevens Canada finished second and the USA third at the Dubai Sevens. The Canadians recovered from a rocky …
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Mateo Sanguinetti has opted not to join the Houston SaberCats for the 2020 Major League Rugby season notes Ignacio Chans. Uruguay’s starting loosehead prop at the World Cup will instead stay in Montevideo and play for Peñarol in the new Súper Liga. The new South American professional league is set …
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