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Paraguay’s team for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR), the Olímpia Lions have confirmed nine Paraguayan players on their roster. Previously announced Renato Cardona is joined by eight of his countrymen who will play in the new professional competition. Following Cardona from the CURDA club are second row Alejandro …

The venues have been confirmed for Los Jaguares’ two home matches against the Georgia XV in January. The Eastern Europeans will play two matches as warm-up’s ahead of international competition for the senior men’s team; while Los Jaguares will have the matches as warm-up’s before the Super Rugby opening fixture …

Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. The competition will begin in February 2020 and see South American hosting legs in Viña del Mar and Montevideo. The men’s Sevens Challenger Series will consist of 13 teams from all six of the World Rugby defined …

Olimpia Lions have signed Spain international Facundo Munilla. The 24-year-old scrumhalf makes a surprise exit from División de Honor club Alcobendas to join the new professional side based in Asunción. He was previously part of Toulon’s academy program in France. Munilla is the elder of two brothers who compete at …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada Women Canada finished third at the Cape Town Sevens this past weekend. Though they were beaten by eventual champions New …

Former Puma Gabriel Ascárate is among new Olímpia players from Argentina. The Paraguayan professional team that will compete in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) thus far has seven players known. The first two players unveiled for the Olímpia Lions were Manuel Montero, and Renato Cardona. The former joins …

In a special initiative the Americas will have official club champions in 2020. UAR President Marcelo Rodríguez has today confirmed that there will be a battle of the champions in 2020 between the winners of Major League Rugby (MLR) and Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Both leagues are to …

Russia’s involvement in RWC 2023 is in doubt. The country was handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Thus far Russia has been blocked from competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The ban prohibits the …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada, USA Women’s Sevens Canada finished second and the USA third at the Dubai Sevens. The Canadians recovered from a rocky …

Argentina have been crowed the Sudamérica Rugby u18 champions for 2019. The Argentine u18s went unbeaten at the tournament which concluded in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday. With South America’s professional league, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby beginning in February the u18s have new found importance. For Argentina the competition …