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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Two Chileans have completed deals to play for European clubs. The players are both notable names as they were members of Chile’s inaugural Rugby World Cup in 2023. Both remain on the radar for Los Cóndores and are in the frame for Australia 2027. Winger Franco Velarde will continue his …
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Canada’s Cole Keith has completed a move to the Doncaster Knights in England’s RFU Championship. Peñarol have recruited prop Agustin Iglesias from Tucumán. Tala product Giuliano Avaca is back in Argentina from Benetton; the fly half is training with Los Dogos. In a URC to Top 14 deal, Lyon have …
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