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Capibaras XV Stun Defending Champion Peñarol 34–7 in Super Rugby Américas Debut

The new Litoral franchise launched with a bonus-point win before a packed Rosario crowd, setting up a second home date in Sauce Viejo.

Overview

  • The eighth SRA entrant, representing the unions of Rosario, Santa Fe and Entre Ríos, opened its first season with a comprehensive victory at the Hipódromo de Rosario.
  • Captain Ignacio Gandini scored the franchise’s first-ever try, Franco Rossetto added two in the first half, and Juan Bautista Baronio supplied key points off the tee, with Ignacio Dogliani landing a long-range drop goal.
  • Strong attendance and a fan‑fest setup marked the Hipódromo as a new competition venue with significant public and sponsor backing.
  • Capibaras will host Cobras Brasil Rugby next in Sauce Viejo on Saturday, continuing its plan to take home fixtures across the Litoral region.
  • The bonus-point result places Capibaras level at the top of the table after Round 1 alongside Tarucas and Pampas, with Dogos a point back following a non‑bonus win.