The most successful club in the history of English rugby, the Leicester Tigers, have extended the contract of Argentine back-rower Joaquín Moro. The Puma has made 19 appearances thus far in his rookie season. RWC 2023 Puma, Martín Bogado made a very successful positional change from fullback to inside center …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2026 – Week Four – ARN Guide
Week four of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 sees matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. It will kick-off with a double on Friday as Peñarol host Os Cobras in Montevideo and Los Tarucas take-on Los Pampas in Tucumán. The remaining two fixtures will be played on Saturday with Yacare at …
Read More »Focus for Super Rugby Americas Expansion
Outgoing Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) president, Gabriel Travaglini has confirmed the focus for Super Rugby Americas (SRA) expansion. SRA 2026 is an eight-team semi-professional league. It contains four teams from Argentina and one each from Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. In an interview with Santiago Angel, Travaglini explains that 10-team …
Read More »Peñarol down Selknam for first win of SRA 2026
Peñarol downed Selknam on Saturday, claiming a 40-27 home victory in Montevideo. The win was Peñarol’s first of the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 season. It came after comprehensive defeats in the opening two rounds of the season; however, it also came against Selknam, a team missing 22 players to …
Read More »At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Round Up
Thomas Gallo has completed a move from the United Rugby Championship (URC) to the Top 14. He has signed a four-year-deal with Lyon starting next season. Former Pumas prop Enrique Pieretto has also secured his future in France. Pieretto returns from the URC to the Pro D2 in a move …
Read More »Italy XV and Chile play out competitive battle in L’Aquila
Four months on from the first-ever test match between Italy and Chile, the Italy XV played host to Chile in L’Aquila. The match proved to be a competitive battle with both teams able to attack and defend well. Both teams took plenty away from what was a 33-26 Italian victory. …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2026 – Week Three – ARN Guide
Week three of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 features two Friday fixtures, one Saturday match and one on Sunday. The Friday night double sees Los Pampas facing Los Capibaras in the first-ever meeting between the teams in SRA. The other Friday match is also an Argentine derby as Los Tarucas …
Read More »International Match – Italy XV vs Chile – ARN Guide
International rugby takes on a new shape on Friday as the Italy XV play host to Chile. The uncapped fixture sees the Italian next-of-XV playing against the Chilean test team. It is the first such meeting and comes several months after the historic first-ever Italy vs Chile test match. Friday’s …
Read More »Chile’s Diego Escobar Named Best Hooker in Top 14 for February 2026
Chile’s Diego Escobar has been in outstanding form for Racing 92 in France. This has not gone unnoticed as the Cóndor has been named as the best hooker in the Top 14 for the month of February, 2026. Escobar has played in 13 matches thus far in the 2025-2026 season …
Read More »Selknam Pull Off Stunning Last-Gasp Home Victory over Yacare
Selknam pulled off a stunning home victory over Yacare on Saturday. Played in perfect conditions in Santiago del Chile, Selknam claimed a last-gasp 34-32 win. Victory looked unlikely in the final minutes; yet, the Chileans pulled it off with a late converted try and a difficult penalty landed by Juan …
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