Los Tarucas were too good for Selknam on Friday evening. Los Tucumanos humbled the Chileans, completing a 41-13 home victory to open Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026. The victory involved a barnstorming second-half wherein, Los Tarucas went from leading 8-3 to finishing with a bonus point victory. There was little …

Ahead of SRA 2026, Joe Santamaria talks to highly talented Chilean Nicolás Saab. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo made their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Molina scored a try looking like a winger rather than a second-rower. Fellow Pumas second-rower Efraín Elías scored the match-winning try for Toulouse against …

Major League Rugby have booked SeatGeek Stadium for their 2026 Championship Final to be held on Sunday, June 21, at 6pm local time. The venue serves as the home for the Chicago Hounds, and is located at Bridgeview in the southwest of the city. It previously hosted the 2023 Final …

The opening round of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 has arrived. The South American professional league begins for 2026 in Tucumán, Argentina. Los Tarucas play host to Selknam in the season opener. It was to be game two after Los Dogos vs Os Cobras but a has seen the match …

A leadership change has taken place at Os Cobras. It has come with the appointment of a player related to former Brazilian President (2016-2018), Michel Temer. The great nephew of Michel Temer is now the captain of Brazil’s professional rugby team, Os Cobras. The player in question is 27-year-old Lorenzo …

Super Rugby Americas (SRA) newcomers Los Capibaras have named captains ahead of their debut against Peñarol. Manuel Bernstein and Ignacio Gandini will be co-captains while Ignacio Dogliani will have the role of vice-captain. Bernstein is a notable recruit for Los Capibaras’ inaugural season. The flanker from the CRAI club is …

Chilean preparations for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 are well advanced. Having successfully qualified, by beating Samoa emphatically, Chile also managed to end 2025 ranked 17th in the world. This meant mission accomplished as Chile were placed in Band 3, rather than Band 4, for RWC 2027 draw . 2026 …

Reigning Super Rugby Americas (SRA) champions, Peñarol have unveiled a new captain for the SRA 2026 season. Second-rower Felipe Aliaga is the new leader. The 26-year-old has plenty of SRA experience to his name and has 22 test caps for Uruguay. Aliaga was noted for his leadership abilities during the …

Julianne Zussman has been appointed referee for two matches in the 2026 Pacific Four Series. Zussman will referee USA vs New Zealand on April 11 in Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California and USA vs Australia in CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri on April 17. No other Americas official has been appointed …

Argentina’s Women’s Rugby 7’s team, Las Yaguaretés, had a weekend to remember was they were crowned champions in Nairobi Kenya. In securing gold at the Nyayo National Stadium, the Argentines are well-placed after the completion of the first of three SVNS 2 tournaments. The second and third tournaments will both …

History was made at the SVNS 2 in Nairobi, Kenya. Germany make a historic rugby statement with an unbeaten Day Two in Nairobi to be crowned Men’s Champions and join Argentina’s Women as the champions of the first leg of the three tournament competition. Day Two of the tournament in …

Major League Rugby (MLR) and the USA Rugby Players Association (USRPA) signed an agreement ratifying the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in American rugby history. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo make their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Tomás Lavanini is rumored to be joining Sale Sharks after Super Rugby …

Uruguay had a successful year in 2025. Los Teros qualified for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 as Sudamerica 1 and Uruguay ended the year ranked 14th in the world to secure a spot in Band 4 for the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw. Attention has turned from qualifying and securing …

The Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 season runs from February 20 to June 19. It gives people interested in South American Rugby plenty to follow over a sustained period of time. The competition features teams from three countries that will compete at Rugby World Cup 2027 and two others who …

Following a frustrating opening day at the Perth 7’s in Western Australia, Argentina rebounded and completed a strong finish at the tournament. After a winless opening day, Los Pumas 7’s secured victories on day two and finished the tournament in 5th place. Los Pumas 7’s fell to a 26-10 defeat …

Juan Ignacio Brex celebrated his 50th cap for Italy with a win over Scotland on Saturday. The center from Buenos Aires, Argentina was one of three Italian players reaching the milestone of 50 caps in the match. He joined captain Michele Lamaro and fly half Paolo Garbisi. Brex has been …

Ramiro Amarilla, who was not eligible for Paraguay in 2025, is the new captain of Yacare. Tero Ignacio Péculo has joined Seattle Seawolves from Chicago Hounds. This comes weeks after fellow Uruguayan tight head Reinaldo Piussi completed a move to Italy. Meanwhile, Scott Lawrence has named two South Africans on …

Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 will feature a total of 52 matches. It is scheduled to take place in Australia from October 01 to November 13 2027. The match schedule for the tournament sees matches taking place on restricted days of the week: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.   THE …

If you are wondering what the kick-off times are for Americas teams at Rugby World Cup 2027 then, rest assured, you are in the right place; the answer is below. Australian cities stretching from Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean will host matches as will tropical and non-tropical locations. This …

Los Pumas achieved what they needed to in 2025: finish the year ranked in the world’s Top 6. This meant Argentina was placed in Band 1 for the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 and the outcome was a favorable pool for Australia 2027. With that out of the way …