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Peñarol and Corinthians made their debuts on Wednesday. The preseason SLAR fixture was the first time that rugby teams from Uruguay and Brazil met in a professional contest. Both teams are to play in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) which begins this coming Friday. Click here to access …

Peñarol romped past Corinthians, winning 45-14 in the official debut appearance of both teams. The match marked the first game of professional rugby involving teams from both Uruguay and Brazil. Played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, a dominant first half showing paved the way for a comprehensive Peñarol victory. …

French Guyana is to compete in a Rugby Sevens tournament in Brazil on Thursday. Taking place in Fortaleza, Ceará, the competition will be a one day event involving two local clubs and French Guyana. The competitors are to be French Guyana (men’s and women’s); two teams from Asa Branca club; …

With the advent of professional rugby in South America, soccer clubs Peñarol and Corinthians will battle it out in the new Súper Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR). Their inaugural battle is to take place today in Montevideo in a warm-up match ahead of the 2020 season which begins on March …

Peñarol Head Coach Pablo Bouza has confirmed his line-up for today’s debut appearance. Uruguay’s first professional rugby team will be up against Brazil’s first, Corinthians. The teams will square-off at 7pm (Rio de la Plata) this evening. Bouza has opted to experiment. This including with his captain, Alejandro Nieto named …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Uruguay 7’s Los Teros 7’s were runners-up on home soil in the  Montevideo Challenger Series. The South Americans were beaten 5-0 …

Japan defeated Uruguay 5-0 in the final of the Montevideo Challenger Series. The outcome means that Japan and Chile are the two countries to have claimed the qualifying places in the next round of the World Sevens Series. Played on Saturday and Sunday at the Estadio Charrúa, Los Teros 7’s …

Day One of the Montevideo Challenger Series saw mixed results from the Americas’ competitors. Not he one hand, Chile, Jamaica and Uruguay all impressed and will compete in the Quarter Finals on Sunday. On the other hand, Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay all lost all three of their matches. In Pool …

25-year-old Lucas Tranquez is among Corinthians’ 16 new signings unveiled today. He has been playing test rugby for Brazil since 2013 and has 30 test starts in his 36 test cap appearances. His signature for Corinthians is notable for the team which debuts next month in the new Súper Liga …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Jaguares At half time few Los Jaguares were a battered and outperformed team. Yet, in the second half a four tries …