Overview
- Capibaras defeated Selknam 34-17 on Saturday to secure a semifinal berth two rounds before the regular season ends.
- The match in Paraná drew an estimated crowd of about 10,000 and was reported as the province’s first professional rugby game, a turnout credited to the franchise’s club visits, mascot appearances and fast-growing merchandise sales.
- Capibaras now pursue a higher finish to try to host a semifinal at a regional venue, with Dogos, Pampas and Capibaras already qualified and the remaining regular-season games determining seeding.
- Tarucas and Selknam are level on points for the fourth spot but Tarucas holds a large advantage on overall points difference (+32 versus Selknam’s −63), a rule that currently favors the Tucumán-based side.
- Off-field instability remains a concern for the competition as reports indicate Yacaré XV faces financial pressure that could see it exit after 2026, and analysts say Argentina’s deeper domestic structure explains the nation’s current dominance.