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It’s an all-West Coast clash in Carson on Sunday when Los Angeles rolls out the red carpet for Seattle. The home side are coming off a gutsy 22-all draw on the road against DC, while Seattle are riding a two-game win streak after narrowly getting past Dallas a week ago. …

Two original Major League Rugby franchises renew acquaintances at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday afternoon. San Diego have won four in a row and are working their way back to the top end of a competitive Western Conference. NOLA were defeated at home by Chicago last week and now face an …

The American Raptors play host to Los Dogos at Infinity Park on Sunday. It is 6th at home against 2nd in the second meeting between the teams in 2024. The prior clash was in the opening round with Los Dogos smashing the Raptors 56-8 in Córdoba, Argentina. Recent rugby shows …

The Hounds return home rejuvenated by a strong road win over NOLA, and now look to build against the Charlotte-based newcomers. Anthem are still in search of their first victory though they did cause the Warriors significant concern for 50 minutes last week. CURRENT STANDINGS 2-3-1 (W1) East 4th 0-6-0 …

Two of the top teams in Major League Rugby collide in Houston on Saturday night when the SaberCats host the defending champion Free Jacks. The home side are the only unbeaten team remaining in the competition while New England’s only defeat to date was by one point against DC in …

It rained hard in Buenos Aires on Friday. Before and during the match there were heavy showers. It did not affect the quality of rugby; both Los Pampas and Yacare came to San Isidro to play. With a 22-12 victory, Los Pampas remain on track for a home Semi Final. …

Brazilian professional rugby celebrated their most significant win in its five year history. Os Cobras were deserved 25-19 winners over Peñarol in Montevideo on Friday. Os Cobras’ glory comes with Peñarol in a serious crisis; the reigning Super Rugby Americas Champions have 2 wins and 5 losses this season. The …

Puma Francisco Gorrissen lead Vannes to a comprehensive 42-10 win over Dax on Friday. The flanker scored a first half try and continued his excellent season. It comes on the back of having been named the best player in the league last season. The race to win promotion from the …

English Premiership side Gloucester defeated Welsh region the Ospreys on Friday. The match was a European Challenge Cup Quarter Final. The 23-13 victory featured 18 points from Puma Santiago Carreras. The play-maker from Córdoba played at fullback for Gloucester. His 18 points came in the form of six penalties. Carreras …

Argentina has confirmed a 31-man roster for the u20 Rugby Championship. Coached by former Pumas flanker Álvaro Galindo, Los Pumitas will face Australia, New Zealand and South Africa at u20 level in May in Australia. The competition comes in the lead-up to the World Rugby u20 Championship. South Africa will …

Dallas return to Choctaw Stadium in search of their first home win of the season when Utah arrives on Friday evening. The Jackals have lost three in a row, two of them by less than 5 points, while the Warriors recovered from a poor start to defeat Anthem in Herriman …

Super Rugby Americas leaders Pampas play host to Yacare on Friday. The match sees two of the form teams of the competition batting it out in Buenos Aires. Los Pampas are running red-hot while Yacare are coming off a break following an upset road defeat against the Raptors in Colorado. …

All South American rugby eyes will be on the Estadio Charrúa on Friday. In a repeat of the opening round, Peñarol play host to Os Cobras. On that occasion, the Brazilian side upset the champions. Os Cobras have not won since while Peñarol are in the middle of their worst …

Argentina has gone for modern stadiums for home internationals during the 2024 Rugby Championship. Los Pumas will face Australia in La Plata and Santa Fé and take-on South Africa in Santiago del Estero. Two of the three are first-time host cities while all three stadiums will be making their debuts …

The wait is over. Uruguay and Argentina will resume international competition at the elite level. Los Teros will have home advantage against Los Pumas in a capped test match. As part of the July 2024 Internationals, the neighboring countries will compete in Maldonado on July 20. The current best two …

Argentina will play twelve rugby test matches in 2024. This is the same number as in 2021, 2022 and in 2023. As in the tears outside of Rugby World Cups the fixtures will come in three varieties: (i) July Internationals, (ii) Rugby Championship and (iii) November Internationals. July will begin …

Argentina will play a home Rugby Championship match in Santa Fé for the first time. Lisandro Olearo reports that Los Pumas will take-on Australia on September 07 at the Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López in Santa Fé. The match will be the first Los Pumas appearance in Santa Fé since …

Con el objetivo de mejorar el Súper Rugby Américas, elevar el tiempo de balón en juego, preservar la competitividad y reforzar el respeto, el Board del SRA aprobó una serie de modificaciones y reafirmaciones reglamentarias. Estas modificaciones se dan previa a la octava fecha, en el punto medio del torneo. …

Player recruitment and re-signings continue. Recent instances in Europe have seen player movement involving three Pumas. The transfer news pertains to an Argentine in each of the major European leagues – the French Top 14, United Rugby Championship (URC), and the English Premiership. Veteran tight head Francisco Gómez Kodela has …

Colombians have joined Super Rugby Americas 2024. April sees the number of Colombians in the South American league increasing from one to six. These players are spread across three different teams in the competition. Yacare and Peñarol both now have two Colombians each on their rosters. Yacare welcomes center / …