The 2023 Super Rugby Americas will contain seven teams. The new teams are the aforementioned Argentine sides and Raptors. The Colorado-based Raptors will be replacing Los Cafeteros Pro who are out of professional rugby after two seasons in SLAR.

Also not competing are the Pacific Pride. The team was to be the Canadian entrant but will not compete. The Paraguayan entrant in SLAR 2020-2022 was the Olímpia Lions. The relationship between the Paraguayan Rugby Union and the soccer team has ended; as such, Paraguay’s team will compete as the Yacare XV.

SLAR 2022 finalists Selknam and Peñarol remain the respective entrants from Chile and Uruguay. Brzil’s team will continue as Os Cobras. Brazil and Paraguay are potential Rugby World Cup competitors over the long-term.

The official launch of Super Rugby Americas is scheduled for 3pm on Friday, Buenos Aires time. Match schedules and team rosters will be announced in due course. ARN can confirm that the Raptors are signing former Pumas Martín Landajo and Ramiro Moyano. Both played in World Cups and both had impressive careers in Super Rugby and in Europe.