Los Pampas enjoyed a positive start to Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026. The Buenos Aires side held a 22-3 half-time lead and ultimately completed a 30-17 road win over Yacare in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday. The visitors made their intent clear early and were rewarded. Hooker Ignacio Bottazzini crossed for …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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