Uruguay ran wild against Zimbabwe on Thursday. The South Americans defeated the Africans 51-14 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. The match was a round two fixture of the 2023 Junior World Trophy. It takes Uruguay up to a 2-0 record; Los Teritos defeated the USA in their …
Read More »USA Fall to heavy defeat against Scotland in u20 Trophy
The USA have fallen to back-to-back losses at the World rugby u20 Trophy. Following their narrow loss to Uruguay first up, the Eagles fell to a heavy defeat against Scotland in their second match in Kenya. Scotland were 40-13 winners over the USA. The outcome is that Tuesday’s matches of …
Read More »Southern Powers form u20 Rugby Championship
A new competition is coming to the Southern Hemisphere. The four members of SANZAAR, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa have formed a u20 Rugby Championship. It comes following the conclusion of the 2023 u20 World Rugby Championship in South Africa won by France. None of the four Southern …
Read More »Cóndores to play World Cup Warm-Ups in North, Central and Southern Chile
Los Cóndores will play four warm-up matches before Rugby World Cup 2023. The World Cup will be Chile’s first. The South American team will prepare with home matches in the North, South and in central Chile. All three matches will be played outside of the capital. Before playing a home …
Read More »2023 Major League Rugby Dream Team
The sixth season of Major League Rugby is in the books, with 101 games played and a new champion crowned. Despite a record-setting campaign from the San Diego Legion, it was the New England Free Jacks who emerged victorious in a captivating final attended by over 10,000 in Chicago. In …
Read More »Emiliano Boffelli overtakes Federico Todeschini in all-time Pumas points
Emiliano Boffelli has moved up to 6th place in the all-time point-scorers list for Los Pumas. He scored 14 points against Australia in Sydney. This saw him overtaking Federico ‘Ninja’ Todeschini. Both Todeschini and Boffelli are from Rosario. The 28-year-old Boffelli now has 265 points for Argentina. They have come …
Read More »The Oldest Rugby Club in the Americas turns 162
The oldest rugby club in the Americas turns 162 today. Established on July 18, 1861 Montevideo Cricket Club (MVCC) was the first rugby club in Uruguay. It is recognized at the Twickenham Museum of Rugby has being the 8th oldest club in the World. The seven clubs older than MVCC …
Read More »JM González Ties JM Leguizamón’s Rugby Championship Try Record
Juan Martín González is a rising star in rugby. At just 22 years of age, the back-rower from Mendoza has tied to record for most Rugby Championship tries by an Argentine forward. González scored the match-winner for Los Pumas against the Wallabies in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. The try was …
Read More »All South American Jerseys for Rugby World Cup 2023
The South American countries will compete at Rugby World Cup 2023. The record number comes alongside a negative for the Americas as no North American country will compete. Neither Canada nor the USA were able to qualify. Chile’s qualification not only sees a new competitors but sets up a South …
Read More »Matías Alemanno in race against time for World Cup
Matías Alemanno is in a race against time for Rugby World Cup 2023. The Argentine second-rower was injured early in the second half against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. He was immediately replaced by Lucas Paulos. Alemanno suffered a sprained internal lateral ligament of his right knee. Such injuries require …
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