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Peñarol overcame a slow start to bounce back and win well on Sunday. The Uruguayans downed the American Raptors in a bonus point victory. The Uruguayans played the match like it was a final. The 24-17 victory set them back on track. Of note for Peñarol was that the scrum …

Los Dogos unbeaten run in Super Rugby Americas 2024 is no more. Los Dogos outscored Yacare by three tries to one but lose the match 22-19. Joaquín Lamas’ goal-kicking was the vital factor. He landed five penalties while Julián Hernández missed one conversion and a late penalty. The teams traded …

Selknam were too good for Os Cobras in Santiago. In what provides insight into this year’s, soon to be confirmed, Rugby World Cup Qualifying match between Chile and Brazil it was the Chilean side who dominated the contest. Selknam won 43-15 and by scoring six tries to two. The early …

The Mile High City will be the setting for a must-win Super Rugby Americas match. This Sunday it is the American Raptors up against Peñarol. The Coloradans are 6th while the reigning two-time defending champions are 5th DEBUTANTS – Micah Griffen – Leonel Oviedo; Horacio de la Mota LINEUP CHANGES …

A top three clash will take place in Asunción on Saturday. Yacare have home advantage against Los Dogos in what is a battle between teams from Paraguay and Argentina. The pressure is now mounting on Yacare following losses to the Raptors and Selknam. Can Yacare recover and close the gap …

The in-form Selknam play host to the bottom of the table, Cobras on Saturday. It is a prime opportunity for the Chileans to cemented themselves firmly in the play-off’s zone. Not to be underestimated, Os Cobras competed the double over Peñarol this season. CURRENT STANDINGS 3-3-1 (W2) 4th 2-0-6 (L1) …

Argentina’s three July test matches follow the World Cup and a very busy professional season. Players need rest, but when and how? Few rugby people on the planet have a better understanding of the problem than does Felipe Contepomi. The new Head Coach is a former captain and a man …

Peñarol’s scrum has been a weak point of their Super Rugby Americas 2024 season. The Uruguayan team has taken action with the recruitment of two front-rowers from Argentina. Leonel Oviedo and Horacio de la Mota are now on the Peñarol roster. Oviedo is a former Pumita. He was selected for two …

Los Dogos are back in the lead of Super Rugby Americas 2024. The side from Córdoba, Argentina were 31-09 winners over Os Cobras on Sunday. The five tries to zero victory featured good scores from both backs and forwards. The match was a game of two halves; the first was …

Los Pampas were convincing 47-14 winners over the American Raptors on Sunday. The afternoon triumph came before Los Dogos take-on Os Cobras in Córdoba. As a result, Los Pampas are temporarily five points out in front of the Super Rugby Americas 2024 standings. A rapid-fire start had the Buenos Aires …