El icónico Estadio Nacional de Santiago será la sede de la cuarta y quinta fecha de la Superliga Americana de Rugby. Tras haberse disputado dos fechas en el Estadio Municipal de La Pintana y completar la tercera el jueves en el Estadio Elías Figueroa de Valparaíso, la organización de la …
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Comunicada de SLAR después de las medidas tomadas por Argentina y Chile
Atento a las decisiones del gobierno chileno y argentino respecto a los recaudos por el COVID-19, SLAR informa: La segunda temporada de la Superliga Americana de Rugby se está llevando a cabo sin inconvenientes, priorizando el bienestar y seguridad de jugadores, cuerpos técnicos, referís, y staff del torneo; Todos los …
Read More »Canadian-eligible players in Major League Rugby 2021
There will be a record number of Canadian-eligible players in Major League Rugby this season. Nearly 60 names could make an appearance between now and July, with half situated with teams south of the border. The other half are signed by Canada’s only team, the Toronto Arrows. Below we take …
Read More »Jaguares XV power past Selknam
Los Jaguares XV powered past Selknam this evenining. The Argentine side were 65-8 winners over the Chilean team in what was a round three clash in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The win keeps Los Jaguares XV unbeaten after two matches. Selknam now have a 3-1 season record. …
Read More »Olímpia Lions complete emphatic win over Cobras
The Oímpia Lions made history today. The Paraguayan professional rugby team won for the first time in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Olímpia Lions not only won, the team completed an emphatic 44-8 win over Cobras Brasil XV. In their best performance to date, the Olímpia Lions …
Read More »Peñarol claim convincing win over Cafeteros Pro
Peñarol claimed a convincing win over Los Cafeteros Pro. The round three result sees Peñarol top of the standings in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Uruguayans have a 3-0 record. This was the goal set out by the team for this point of the SLAR season. Peñarol …
Read More »Peñarol lose lock Juanjuan Garese for four weeks
Peñarol have suffered an injury blow. Lock Juanjuan Garese will depart Chile to return home to Uruguay. Garese started for Peñarol in both of the team’s Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) fixtures thus far. Garese suffered a dislocated clavicle in Peñarol’s win over Os Cobras on Thursday. He will …
Read More »Mateo Carreras handed nine-week suspension
Mateo Carreras has been handed a nine-week suspension. The Argentine winger pleaded guilty to foul play. He was cited for making contact with the eyes while playing for the Newcastle Falcons vs the Wasps this past Friday in the English Premiership. The citing was for intentional contact with eye(s), contrary …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Selknam vs Jaguares XV
The Sùper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) continues on Thursday. In the final round three match, Selknam have home advantage against Los Jaguares XV. The match is a first between the teams, though Selknam faced Los Ceibos in the 2020 SLAR. That fixture was a tight contest, won by the …
Read More »Cortes suspended, Free Jacks appeal controversial Poland ruling
A disciplinary panel has handed out suspensions to two Major League Rugby players who received red cards during the first week of action. Toronto Arrows prop Gastón Cortes and New England Free Jacks scrumhalf John Poland were each sent off in their respective games. Cortes was sent from the field …
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