Every year we seem to say the same thing – “this was the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas” – and this was no exception. In fact we will boldly predict that 2020 is even bigger. This year could be a tipping point with big names signing on for Major …
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Three more Argentines have joined the Olímpia Lions. The Paraguayan team to compete in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) have three more players from the southern border to add to Gabriel Ascárate, Federico Gutiérrez, Facundo Maina, Manuel Montero, Santiago Resino, and Axel Zapata from Argentina. The three new names …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Ceibos Argentina’s desire of an expanded player base to add to Los Jaguares is now a reality. Los Ceibos have an …
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Facundo Bosch scored the opening try for La Rochelle on Sunday. His Top 14 side were up against his former club, Agen and completed a big win. The 40-8 victory continues La Rochelle’s strong season. After 12 rounds the club is in 5th position. Bosch joined La Rochelle this season …
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Argentine speedster delivered a fine performance today as he scored two tries in a winning effort. Bordeaux were 27-23 winners on the road against Pau, a result that would not have been possible without Cordero’s two tries. In his first try, Cordero chased a cross-kick and just managed to dot …
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The winning side in a rugby match takes the glory though in rugby there are also the heartbreaking moments. The moments live in the memory with many often seeming like they happened yesterday. Below are a sample of five very hard results for teams from the Americas. To view Heartbreaking …
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Three weeks after having been called by to train with Los Jaguares, Rodrigo Fernández Criado has signed for Los Ceibos. In joining Los Ceibos, Fernández Criado officially begins his professional rugby career. The second-rower made his debut for Belgrano in the URBA Top 12 in June 2019. Like many others …
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Los Ceiboes have pulled off a notable coup in signing a RWC Puma. With the inside center position being covered at Los Jaguares, Lucas Mensa will not play Super Rugby but SLAR in 2020. The 23-year-old Mensa played two test matches for Argentina in 2019. Hie test debut was against …
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The first and to date only winners of the MLR Shield have been busy building another contender for 2020. A new Head Coach is in place with a few new names bolstering an already potent lineup. Add in the most passionate fan base in Major League Rugby and it’s not …
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Uruguay’s first professional rugby team, Peñarol has begun announcing its player roster to compete in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The roster is heavily based on Los Teros names from RWC 2019 though it is to also contain players from Argentina, Colombia, Portugal, South Africa, and Tonga. Head …
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