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Spain played host to Uruguay on Saturday. The match was the second this month for both countries. Spain was coming off a competitive loss against Tonga while Uruguay was looking to bounce back from a shock defeat at the hands of Germany. Uruguay named a significantly changed side. It was …

Argentine fly half Nicolás Sánchez has been cited by World Rugby for alleged foul play. Making his 50th appearance for his country there Tucumán fly half is alleged to have struck an opponent in the 78th minute. The heated match between Scotland and Argentina involved a number of incidents. Scottish …

Chile astonishingly blew a 31 point second half lead on Saturday, losing to South Korea. Having been 36-7 ahead Los Cóndores bombed the match, losing 38-36 in Santiago. Los Cóndores’ capitulation not only cost them the match but also the series. The result of this match could not be predicted. …

As reported back in September Chilean Nicolás Herreros will play for Quensland in this month’s Australian Sevens. That competition is taking place this weekend and Herreros is captaining the north-eastern Australian province. The competition is being played on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend in Adelaide. Herreros comes from the …

Paraguay got past Colombia in a Rugby World Cup Qualifier this afternoon. The home side ran out 39-27 winners to book their spot in the 2017 South American A Championship. The competition will double as World Cup Qualification and will involve Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. In order to earn …

Brazil fell flat against Germany this afternoon, losing 16-6 in Heidelberg. The fixture was the first of two this month between the countries. Coming off a 24-21 upset over Uruguay, Germany were the form team. The two prior tests against Brazil in 2015 also favored the Central Europeans. Brazil’s improvement …

Uruguay fell to a 33-16 defeat to Spain at the Estadio Ciudad in Málaga on Saturday. The lackluster effort saw Los Teros come off second best both in the scrum and the loose. It was a scrappy affair that resulted in both Juan Manuel Gaminara and Jaime Nava being sent off in …

Scotland and Argentina battled to the death in Edinburgh this afternoon. Their match was vital for Rugby World Cup 2019 due to World Rankings positions. In winning Scotland return to the Top 8 in rankings, Argentina fall to 9th. As such a tough draw for Japan 2019 can only be …

Paraguay has confirmed its lineup for today’s Rugby World Cup qualifier against Colombia. Playing at home, Paraguay are in search of a win to advance to the 2017 South American Championship. The price for the winner today is a place in the tournament while the Japan 2019 dream ends for the …

Sergio Parisse has made history. The Argentine born Italian captain led his team to an historic win over South Africa today. The No 8 added to his scalps of France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales with another – the Springboks. The 20-18 win will send shockwaves throughout Tier 1. It changes the …