Peñarol got the job done in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday. The Uruguayan side were 31-17 winners which crucially sees them returning home with four points while Yacare gained none. With two regular season rounds remaining, Peñarol are seemingly peaking at the ideal time. Peñarol got the job done in the …
Read More »Cobras and Raptors Put on a Rollercoaster Contest
Os Cobras and the American Raptors put on a rollercoaster contest on Saturday. Played at the Poliesportivo Municipal Du Cambuzano in Jacareí, the teams scored 85 points between them with five points separating the teams on full-time. What a contest it was. The 45-40 final scoreline came after a huge …
Read More »Pampas Stomp a Mud Hole on Selknam
Super Rugby Americas league leaders, Los Pampas stomp a mud hole on Friday. In a one-sided contest, the Buenos Aires side demolished Selknam. The 54-0 win was the most comprehensive of the season. It means the Chileans are no longer in the Top 4. Los Pampas played excellent rugby. Selknam …
Read More »Hungry Yacare Feast on Cobras
Yacare were convincing winners over on Saturday. The Paraguayan side feasted on Os Cobras; the convincing win sees the team edge closer to securing a place in the play-off’s. The win came with bursts of brilliance in what was an on-again; off-again performance. Played in the heat of São Paulo …
Read More »Peñarol Back on Track with Screaming Start against Selknam
Peñarol are back on track. The Uruguayan franchise got off to a freak start against Selknam which provided unstoppable. Additional tries powered the Uruguayans to a bonus point win as Selknam were left to contemplate what might have been had it not been for the screaming start from Peñarol. In …
Read More »Pampas Upset Dogos for Historic First Win
Los Pampas booked a spot in the Super Rugby Americas Semi Finals. The Buenos Aires side were convincing winners over Los Dogos in Córdoba on Friday. The bonus point win came with the added bonus of Los Dogos being denied a competition point from the contest. The Buenos Aires side …
Read More »Argentina Storms to Top of Rugby Championship u20
Argentina were comfortable and convincing winners over Australia on Thursday. Los Pumitas outscored the home side by three tries to zero, winning 25-6. The result means Argentina are top of the Rugby Championship u20. The other week one match was a 13-13 draw between New Zealand and South Africa. The …
Read More »Peñarol recover from slow start to beat Raptors
Peñarol overcame a slow start to bounce back and win well on Sunday. The Uruguayans downed the American Raptors in a bonus point victory. The Uruguayans played the match like it was a final. The 24-17 victory set them back on track. Of note for Peñarol was that the scrum …
Read More »Yacare shock Dogos for first Cordobes loss of 2024
Los Dogos unbeaten run in Super Rugby Americas 2024 is no more. Los Dogos outscored Yacare by three tries to one but lose the match 22-19. Joaquín Lamas’ goal-kicking was the vital factor. He landed five penalties while Julián Hernández missed one conversion and a late penalty. The teams traded …
Read More »Selknam show skill and power to get past Cobras in Santiago
Selknam were too good for Os Cobras in Santiago. In what provides insight into this year’s, soon to be confirmed, Rugby World Cup Qualifying match between Chile and Brazil it was the Chilean side who dominated the contest. Selknam won 43-15 and by scoring six tries to two. The early …
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