Uruguayan captain Manuel Leindekar’s playing future will continue to be in France. The big (2,05m, 117 kg) second-rower will be joining Grenoble next season from his current club, Oyonnax. Leindekar is in his second season at Oyonnax. He has made eleven Pro D2 appearances thus far in the 2025-2026 season. …
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It was a double celebration for Americas’ competitors in Montevideo this weekend. The USA Men’s Eagles were crowned Men’s Champions and Las Yaguaretés were crowned the Women’s Champions at the SVNS 2 played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, Uruguay. The USA and Germany both successfully qualified for the HSBC SVNS …
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In a match involving a significant delay, Los Dogos and lightning struck Peñarol in Córdoba on Friday. Torrential rain fell with the elements forcing the players off the field for the better part of an hour. The match was able to be played out with the hosts ultimately winning with …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Peñarol is set to become Canada’s favorite Super Rugby Americas (SRA) franchise. The Uruguayan team is bringing in four Canadians and they are set to begin training at the Uruguayan High Performance Rugby Headquarters, the Estadio Charrúa on Tuesday. The four players are: Noah Flesh Foster Dewitt Ethan Fryer James …
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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 …
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Peñarol overpowered Os Cobras for their second win of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 thus far. The Uruguayan wide were bonus point winners at home with veteran N8 Manuel Diana scoring a hat-trick. The Uruguayans converted a 21-6 half-time lead into a 38-20 victory, doing so with periods of dominance. …
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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 …
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