Uruguay

MLR 2020 Review – NOLA Gold

This was supposed to be the season that NOLA pushed through into the Major League Rugby playoffs, having missed out by the narrowest of margins in 2019. It’s hard to say how things might have gone with their early season form inconsistent as they suffered two defeats at home. RESULTS …

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Full Match – Scotland vs Uruguay 1999

Rugby World Cups were expanded from 16 to 20 teams for the 1999 tournament. The expansion benefits the Americas not only with Uruguay debuting, but also with the USA qualifying after the Eagles had missed out on a place at RWC 1995. Uruguay famously debuted against Spain. In defeating Los …

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South America Advancing Plans for 2020 Competitions

Sudamérica Rugby intends on using the Estadio Charrúa as a hub this year, writes Ignacio Chans for El Observador. The South American regional governing body is advancing plans for 2020 competitions for Men’s, Women’s and u20’s activities. The COVID-19 pandemic means all rugby is presently suspended. The outlook is not …

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MLR 2020 Review – Houston SaberCats

The SaberCats ownership didn’t wait until the end of the 2019 season to make changes. Once they knew they needed to go in a different direction, they put Paul Emerick in charge of the team and the decision paid off with a nice winning streak to close out the campaign. …

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Sanguinetti Leaves Peñarol for France

Mateo Sanguinetti has signed a two-year-deal with Massy. The contract sees the Uruguayan loose head prop continuing his professional career. Having already played for the Houston SaberCats and Peñarol, in  Major League Rugby and Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) respectively, Sanguinetti will now play in France. Rugby Club Massy …

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