The 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) was the second complete season of the South American professional league. Players from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, France, Paraguay, South Africa, and Uruguay were involved. The played for teams from the six aforementioned South American countries. Who was the MVP? The two …
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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 Argentina out to learn from Rugby League Michael Cheika finalized his coaching staff this past week. As expected Felipe …
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Peñarol got past Los Cafeteros Pro in the second SLAR Semi Final. The Uruguayan side defeated the Colombian side 34-13 to qualify for the SLAR 2022 Final. In doing so, Peñarol is the only team that has reached both SLAR Finals. Peñarol played against Los Jaguares XV in the SLAR 2021 …
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2021 was historic for Chile rugby while 2022 may be even more so. Selknam put in a spectacular display of defense to win their way to the SLAR 2022 Final. Selknam defeated Los Jaguares XV to eliminate the Argentine professional team. Selknam’s 16-10 win means that SLAR will have a …
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The Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) 2022 Semi Finals have arrived. The first is a Chile vs Argentina battle as Selknam take-on the SLAR 2021 champions, Los Jaguares XV. The match has an unprecidented unique appeal to it as Selknam enter as favorites. The Chileans defeated the Argentines in …
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The Súper Liga de America (SLAR) Semi Finals have been moved forward from Saturday to Friday. They were originally scheduled to be played on May 21 but will now be on May 20. Both fixtures will take place at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, Uruguay. In the battle of 1st …
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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 USA to host Rugby World Cups 2031 and 2033 The USA will host the Men’s Rugby World Cup in …
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Peñarol and Selknam played a fierce and intense game of rugby on Sunday in Montevideo. Hard-hitting defense from both teams will make for tired bodies ahead of the SLAR 2022 Semi Finals next Saturday. Selknam won the final round fixture 15-8. The intensity boiled over on more than one occasion. …
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In a possible early viewing of the SLAR 2022 Final, Peñarol play host to Selknam on Sunday. The match is a final round fixture of the SLAR 2022 season. Both teams have already qualified for the Semi Finals. Selknam will face Los Jaguares XV while Peñarol await the winner of …
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The Men’s Rugby World Cup may expand from 20 to 24 teams. The possibility has been raised and debated for a long time by rugby supporters. It may change for RWC 2027 in Australia, but RWC 2031 in the USA is more probable. What would a 24 team Rugby World Cup look …
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