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 »Olímpia Lions complete emphatic win over Cobras
The Oímpia Lions made history today. The Paraguayan professional rugby team won for the first time in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Olímpia Lions not only won, the team completed an emphatic 44-8 win over Cobras Brasil XV. In their best performance to date, the Olímpia Lions …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Cobras vs Olímpia Lions
Os Cobras take-on the Olímpia Lions on Thursday. The match-up is a round three match in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). It will be the second match for the Brazilian franchise and the third for the Paraguayan team. The team selections are notably different to those from …
Read More »Up and Under
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 …
Read More »SLAR 2021 – Selknam vs Olímpia Lions Preview
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 …
Read More »Peñarol outclass Olímpia Lions in SLAR 2021 season opener
Peñarol outclassed Olímpia Lions in the opening match of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season on Tuesday. The Uruguayan franchise defeated their Paraguayan counterparts 40-11 at the Estadio de La Pintana in Santiago. The comprehensive win came after Olímpia started the strongest. Juan González scored the season’s first …
Read More »SLAR 2021 – Peñarol vs Olímpia Lions Preview
The SLAR 2021 season opens on Tuesday. The first fixture will be between professional rugby teams from Uruguay and Paraguay; Peñarol and the Olímpia Lions. Both teams featured in the inaugural SLAR season in 2020, though their first head-to-head encounter will be in 2021. The bulk of the Peñarol roster …
Read More »Up and Under
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 …
Read More »SLAR 2021 – Olímpia Lions Preview
The Olímpia Lions will be one of six competitors in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Asunción-based side is the one Paraguayan team. The 30-man roster is dominated by Argentines; there are 19 Argentine players and 11 Paraguayans. The team is one of three returning teams from …
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