The USA secured a 30-17 victory over Kenya in World Rugby u20 trophy action on Friday. It completes a clean sweep of the pool stage and qualifies the Junior Eagles for the tournament finale that will take place on Wednesday in Edinburgh against either Scotland or Japan. A dominant opening …
Read More »Uruguay Start U20 Trophy Well Against Kenya
Uruguay enjoyed a good start to their World Rugby u20 Trophy campaign. The South Americans were 25-7 winners over Kenya at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Los Teritos now turn their attention to North America; Uruguay face the USA on Saturday. Los Teritos’ opening game provides reason for optimism. …
Read More »Argentina Qualify for Grand Final in Madrid
Argentina qualified for the Grand Final tournament in Madrid, Spain. Las Yaguaretés did so by finishing 5th at the Krakow 7’s tournament this weekend. Argentina had set the objective of securing a place at the Madrid tournament. Las Yaguaretés fell 22-5 against Kenya in the Quarter Finals but recovered to …
Read More »Uruguay Crowned Sevens Challenger Champions in Munich
An undefeated tournament from Los Teros 7’s saw the Uruguayan crowned champions of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger tournament in Munich, Germany. Uruguay’s solid series of performances in Munich also saw them sealing the overall series title. Uruguay now have the opportunity of earning promotion to the World Rugby 2025 …
Read More »Uruguay Crowned Champions at Home Leg of Challenger Series Sevens
Uruguayan rugby fans had a weekend to remember at the expense of Chile. Peñarol were winners over Selknam in the Super Rugby Americas match in Santiago while Los Teros 7’s were crowned champions in the home leg of the Challenge Series Sevens in Montevideo. Uruguay dominated Hong Kong in the …
Read More »Las Yaguaretés Continue to Improve and Claim Second in Montevideo Challenge Series
China downed Argentina in the final of the Montevideo leg of the Challenge Series on Sunday. The 38-7 win gives China two wins from two tournaments this season. With 40 competition points, China lead the way with one tournament remaining. The final Women’s tournament of the 2024 Challenger Series will …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2027 and the Americas
Expansion from 20 to 24 teams for the Men’s Rugby World Cup will mean changes in qualifying. How the four new spots will be allocated remains unconfirmed. What is factual rather than speculative is that the Americas and Europe are the two most productive of World Rugby’s defined regions. Identifying …
Read More »Kenya takes the spoils against Colombia in WXV
Colombia’s last opportunity to find victory at the inaugural WXV came up short as Kenya took the spoils in Dubai on Friday. The strength and speed of the African side proved too much with Las Tucanes conceding three tries while scoring just one. It took just under six minutes for …
Read More »The Best Countries Not Competing at Rugby World Cup 2023
Twenty teams from around the world will compete at Rugby World Cup 2023. The tournament will take place in France from September 08 to October 28. France 2023 is to be the tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup. It is France’s first time hosting along and the fourth time …
Read More »Colombia down Brazil to go one step closer to WXV
Colombia were winners at home on Wednesday. Played at the Estadio Cincuentenário in Medellín, Colombia defeated Brazil 24-23. The win came after Las Tucanes had held a 21-8 advantage at half-time. Second half yellow cards and a dubiously awarded late score to Brazil saw the game go down to the …
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