Super Rugby Americas
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Super Rugby Americas (SRA)[1][2] is a franchise rugby union tournament format in the Americas that began its first season in February 2023 after efforts by World Rugby.[3][4] It is organized and led by Sudamérica Rugby,[5] the highest rugby entity in South America.
Upcoming season or competition: 2024 Super Rugby Americas season | |
Sport | Rugby union |
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Founded | 2019; 5 years ago (2019) |
First season | 2020 |
No. of teams | 7 |
Countries | |
Confederation | Sudamérica Rugby |
Most recent champion(s) | Peñarol Rugby (2023) |
Most titles | Peñarol Rugby (2) |
Official website | Super Rugby Americas |
The tournament includes seven teams through franchises. The holding of this tournament in the Americas has the precedent of the extinct Superliga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) (English: American Rugby Superleague), a precursor competition.[6]
The name Super Rugby Americas was proposed by World Rugby to draw a parallel with Super Rugby Pacific, a competition made up of franchises from Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand.