Peñarol downed Selknam this afternoon, winning a nail-biter 26-22 in Santiago. The result maintains Peñarol’s unbeaten record in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). After four rounds Peñarol are 4-0. Selknam are now 2-2. The match had the intensity of test rugby; it may have been a sign …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Selknam vs Peñarol
Selknam host Peñarol in a mouth-watering clash on Tuesday. The Chilean and Uruguayan teams meet in the fourth round of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Both teams have impressed in the early stages of the SLAR competition. Selknam have rotated heavily for Peñarol, making nine changes. The …
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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 Peñarol With a 3-0 record, Peñarol have the most wins on the field in the Súper Liga Americana de …
Read More »SLAR – Cambio de Estadio para las fechas 4 y 5
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 …
Read More »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 »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 »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 »Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza in doubt for RWC 2023 Qualifiers
Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza is in doubt for the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Set to start in June, the South American tournament will be played over two rounds. Chile joins Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay in round one. The top two will advance to round two to take-on Uruguay. Ramón Ayarza will …
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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 Women’s WXV World Rugby have lifted the lid on a new global women’s competition – dubbed the ‘WXV’ – …
Read More »Late try sees Selknam overcome Olímpia Lions challenge
A late try saw Selknam overcoming the Olímpia Lions. The Chilean Súper Liga Americana de Rugby franchise did not have it easy against the Paraguayan franchise. Selknam were 29-16 winners. The Olímpia Lions started the match as the better side. The battle of the forwards saw back-and-forth with the Olímpia …
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