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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Selknam and the Olímpia Lions square-off on Sunday. They will do so in round two of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Selknam were 35-12 winners over Los Cafeteros Pro on Tuesday while the Olímpia Lions were beaten 40-11 by Peñarol. Selknam have named twelve starting Chileans and …
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Matías Garafulic powered Selknam to victory over Los Cafeteros this evening. The Chilean winger scored an incredible four tries inside the opening three quarters. His success spoiled the franchise debut of Cafeteros Pro from Colombia who ultimately fell 35-12. Selknam and Matías Garafulic stated very strongly. Smart work from inside …
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Major League Rugby have officially launched their new digital platform. Created in partnership with RugbyPass, The Rugby Network will offer live streaming access of all of its games for free to fans across the globe. Local blackouts for some games will be in effect based on existing broadcast deals in …
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Selknam have home advantage on Tuesday. The Chilean SLAR franchise will take on debutants Los Cafeteros Pro in Santiago. The match will be game two of the 2021 season. It follows the season opener of Peñarol vs Olímpia Lions. Selknam’s lineup is packed with test players. The overall make-up of …
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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 LA Giltinis Austin hosted LA at Bold Stadium for a surprise preseason tilt on Saturday. The Giltinis won with …
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The MLR 2021 season will feature players from around the world. This, in part, explains why there is growing interest in the league. One region with a healthy spread of players is the Americas itself. The USA and Canada are joined by a range of players from Latin America. This …
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Selknam will be one of six competitors in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Santiago-based side is Chile’s first professional rugby team. The team featured in the inaugural SLAR match in 2020. The 30-man roster contains 25 Chileans and five Argentines. HEAD COACH Nicolás Bruzzone will …
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The 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season will begin on Tuesday, March 16. The 2021 SLAR season is divided into three stages. First, five rounds of the regular season will be played in Santiago and Valparaiso, Chile. Second, Montevideo will host rounds six to ten of the regular …
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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 World Sevens Series Returns The Madrid Sevens served as a precursor for World Rugby’s big announcement that the World …
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