The Major League Rugby season reaches its midpoint next week and USA coach Gary Gold will be whittling down his options for selection in the team to play against Chile. Victory is a must with the uncertainty of the Repechage best avoided at all cost. With limited preparation time available …
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Argentine international Santiago Grondona has re-signed with Exeter Chiefs. The club has not clarified the length of the 23-year-old’s new contract though it’s believed to be a multi-year agreement. His current deal was due to expire at the end of the season. Grondona has made 13 appearances for Exeter across …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Selknam knock-over the undefeated Jaguares XV Some thought it would not happen. They were proven wrong this evening in …
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History was made in Asunción on Saturday evening. Colombia’s Súper Liga Americana de Rugby team, Los Cafeteros Pro downed Os Cobras to claim their first professional victory. The 23-17 result gives the Colombians four competition points and the Brazilians a losing bonus point. Despite the scoreline indicating a close contest, …
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After a long wait the Olímpia Lions make their home professional rugby debut appearance on Sunday. The Paraguayan SLAR franchise will be up against the SLAR 2021 runners-up, Peñarol. With Selknam having handed Los Jaguares XV their first defeat a Peñarol win in Paraguay will be sufficient to move the …
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Some thought it would not happen. They were proven wrong this evening in Santiago del Chile. Selknam produced the biggest upset in the three years of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The Chilean SLAR franchise overcame the undefeated Los Jaguares XV 20-10. Selknam won by scoring more points and …
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Los Cafeteros Pro and Os Cobras Brasil XV are two teams looking to secure their first win of SLAR 2022. The Colombian franchise is 5th after two rounds on one competition point. The Brazilian side is yet to register a point. Los Cafeteros Pro will have a new leader. Argentine …
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It has been confirmed that Los Pumas will be based in Ville de La Baule at Rugby World Cup 2023. The leading competitor from the Americas will be based in the Southern Brittany beach resort town on France’s Atlantic Coast. Ville de La Baule is located between Nantes and Vannes. …
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Round three of SLAR 2022 is fresh. The three league matches are to be played across three different days. The opening match is to be the final game of the season in Chile. Selknam are up against the reigning and undefeated Jaguares XV. Test caps are spread across the Selknam …
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Clermont have recruited Juan Pablo Castro from Los Jaguares XV. The French Top 14 side has signed the Jaguares XV vice-captain as a medical joker for injured center Apisai Naqalevu. The Fijian is out for the season with a broken arm. Castro captained Los Jaguares XV in the opening round …
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