Following confirmations that Argentina’s bid to host Rugby World Cup 2035 now official, World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin visited the Casa Rosada, River Plate Stadium and met with Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 in addition to the UAR. Morocco have appointed Pumas great, Juan Imhoff as Men’s 7’s Head Coach. This weekend’s …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2026 – Week Five – ARN Guide
The fifth round of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 will feature matches played from Friday to Sunday. The eight South American professional teams will all be in action. The opening clash is a battle of past champions as Peñarol travel to Córdoba to face Los Dogos. Saturday sees struggling Selknam …
Read More »Americas Rugby Championship Returns in 2026 with Changes
The long wait is over; the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) is returning in 2026. After six years of non-activity, the ARC will be played in October. The format continues with six competitors but it has been altered with Canada notably absent. Ignacio Chano reports that the 2026 ARC will be …
Read More »Capibaras Leave it Late to Sneak Past Yacare
Los Capibaras left it late in Asunción. Having trailed for the entirety of the match against Yacare, the team from El Litoral sneaked past Yacare at the finish line to win 13-12. It was not a classic match and the rugby played was far from the best this season. Yacare …
Read More »At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Round Up
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 »Cobras Put an end to Two years of losses by beating Yacare
Os Cobras put an end to two years of losses, and a 19-match losing streak, by beating Yacare. Sunday’s victory in São Paulo sees Os Cobras moving past the same team on the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) table. The Brazilian side are now tied with reigning champions, Peñarol for 6th …
Read More »Gonzalo Quesada Coaches Italy to Historic Win over England
Italy wrote history on Saturday by defeating England for the first time. The 23-18 victory in Rome was masterminded by former Puma, Gonzalo Quesada. The Argentine put together an offensive and defensive game plan that worked to the strengths of his side and with it England are in crisis with …
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. …
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