What a difference a week makes in Super Rugby Americas! Chile’s Selknam proved that home field advantage is real, dismantling Los Capibaras 27-17 in Santiago after getting thoroughly outplayed on the road just seven days earlier in Córdoba.
The Chilean squad came out firing on all cylinders, securing a crucial bonus point victory that should have American rugby fans taking notes. This kind of bounce-back mentality is exactly what we’re building here in APR – teams that can shake off adversity and deliver when it counts.
Los Capibaras, the SRA’s newest franchise, showed they’re no pushovers by striking first with a spectacular try off a box kick that Selknam inexplicably let bounce. But once the home side found their rhythm, there was no stopping the Chilean attack.
For American fans watching the growth of rugby across the Americas, this match highlighted the competitive balance that’s emerging in South American professional rugby – something we’re seeing echoed right here in Las Vegas as APR continues to elevate the standard of play stateside.
Original story via Americas Rugby News. Read more