The Semi Final bound Dogos host the American Raptors on Sunday. The match is the final fixture of the regular season for the Córdoba side. The visitors from Denver, Colorado will finish their season with road games in Córdoba, Argentina and São Paulo, Brazil. Los Dogos head in to the …
Read More »Pampas Overcome champions Peñarol and Torrential Rain in Montevideo
Los Pampas delivered on Friday in Montevideo. Having fallen to Selknam last weekend, the team from Buenos Aires rebounded a battering across the Andes to overcome the champions in an upset win. Los Pampas battled a powerful team and also torrential rain en route to a 16-10 win. Remarkably, the …
Read More »SRA 2023 – Selknam vs Yacare – ARN Guide
It is going to be do or die in Santiago. Selknam and Yacare are chasing places in the Semi Finals. Their clash in the penultimate round of the season comes with the home side on 22 points and the visitors from Paraguay on 29. Selknam must win this match. The …
Read More »Uruguay Pieces Falling Into Place for World Cup Planning
The pieces are falling into place for Uruguay. Los Teros preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 are unlike those from 2019 and 2015. This time the player base is entirely professional. Players are now finalizing or have already finalized their seasons. Los Teros are an entirely homegrown team. Every player …
Read More »Argentina squad full of SRA talent for u20 Championship
Argentina will rely heavily on Super Rugby Americas talent when the World Rugby u20 Championship returns in Cape Town, South Africa, this June. The 30-man squad contains 23 players attached to either Dogos or Pampas, with most having made appearances in the professional competition. In fact five players have been …
Read More »SRA 2023 – Peñarol vs Pampas – ARN Guide
The penultimate round of Super Rugby Americas 2023 kicks-off in Montevideo on Friday. Peñarol host Los Pampas in the battle of the Rio de la Plata. Los Pampas are in search of a ticket to the Semi Finals. Of note is that Los Pampas handed Peñarol their only defeat thus …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Silver in Toulouse, Bronze overall for for Women’s Eagles The Women’s Eagles wrapped up their 2022-23 World Sevens Series campaign with …
Read More »All-Action in explosive Yacare vs Dogos showdown
It was all action in Asunción on Saturday evening. With home advantage Yacare came away with a win that few had anticipated. Up against the Semi Final bound Dogos, Yacare had an explosive start and went on to down the Argentine side 45-29. With Selknam breathing down the necks of …
Read More »Cobras Can’t Withstand the Peñarol Punch
Os Cobras were unable to withstand Peñarol’s punch on Saturday. Played just outside São Paulo, Penãrol were comfortable 38-15 winners over the Brazilian Super Rugby Americas side. Peñarol scored an opening minute try and held the lead throughout. The early afternoon kick-off at the Estádio Nogueirão was briskly followed by …
Read More »SRA Semi Finals Picture Shaken Up as Selknam overcome Pampas
The Super Rugby Americas Semi Finals pictures has been shaken up. Selknam went to Buenos Aires and conquered La Catedral. The 23-19 win was a comeback victory; Los Pampas held a 13-0 lead well in the first-half. Early play favored Selknam. Francisco Urroz lined-up a penalty but was unsuccessful. Los …
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