The 5th placed Yacare host the 4th placed Selknam on Saturday. Both teams are coming off losses last weekend. The vital Super Rugby Americas fixture will be played in the Paraguayan capital of Asunción. With Los Pampas having upset Peñarol on Wednesday, the gap between the top two and the …
Read More »Pampas end Peñarol’s unbeaten streak at La Catedral
Peñarol’s unbeaten streak in Super Rugby Americas 2023 is over. Los Pampas celebrated an important result. The Buenos Aires team defeated the Uruguayans 20-19 on Wednesday at La Catedral. The outcome means Los Dogos retain top spot of the standings with half of the season over. Having won all of …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas to Expand to Central America in 2024
New frontiers are being crossed in Super Rugby Americas. Americas Rugby News can confirm that a plan has been presented to Sudamérica Rugby for the creation of a new franchise for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The new team will be Central America’s first professional rugby team. The franchise will see …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas – Pampas vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
Round seven of Super Rugby Americas begins early. The Wednesday fixture sees Los Pampas at home against the unbeaten Peñarol. Quite simply, the Buenos Aires side enter as underdogs against the red-hot Uruguayans. The under pressure Pampas need to win this match. They have been second best to their Argentine …
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 Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid The USA overcame a stern challenge from Spain on Saturday with a late try …
Read More »Dogos get the job done against Raptors in Colorado
With Peñarol in hot pursuit of Los Dogos‘ spot at the top of the Super Rugby Americas table, the Córdoba side responded well on Friday. Los Dogos completed an away win over the American Raptors at Infinity Park in Colorado. It was all Los Dogos early on. First Juan Bautista Boronio opened …
Read More »Selknam and Peñarol put on Caliente El Clásico in Santiago
It was tough. It was tense. It was competitive. It got personal at times. There were no Argentines playing in this match. It was El Clásico. Chileans and Uruguayans competing for Selknam and Peñarol put on a Super Rugby Americas’ match to remember on Friday. The match featured seven tries. …
Read More »Pampas mildly respond to critics against Yacare
Los Pampas responded mildly to critics on Friday. Playing at the Héroes de Curupayty in Asunción the team from Buenos Aires blasted away to an early lead against the Paraguayan side. A superb start was followed by a scoreless second-half. The damage was done early. Two breaks in the opening …
Read More »World Cup Radar – ARGENTINA – March 2023
Argentina’s target is in sight. The target is Los Pumas’ opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023. Argentina face England in Marseille on September 09. Five matches are confirmed before then but Argentina is in World Cup mode now. The training camp earlier this month in Paris revealed a lot. …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Raptors vs Dogos – ARN Guide
Colorado’s Infinity Park will be the setting for the historic first Super Rugby Americas match in North America. In what is to be a baptism of fire, the American Raptors play host to Los Dogos. The team from Córdoba, Argentina are top of the table after five rounds. After a …
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