Uruguay

Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Mexico History was made in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) on Sunday. In the opening fixture of the 2019 edition of …

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Americas Rankings – August 25 2019

Following the completion of international competition this weekend the latest Americas Rankings have been calculated. In the August 25 2019 edition of the Americas Rankings it is the two fixtures from the Rugby Americas Challenge (ARCh) which saw points on the line. Colombia’s 83-6 win over the Cayman Islands corresponds …

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One-year extension for Dotti with Gold

Ignacio Dotti has signed a one-year extension with the NOLA Gold that will see him stay at the Major League Rugby side for the 2020 season. The Uruguayan lock’s commitment rules him out of the first year of the proposed South American professional competition, set to begin next year, but …

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Highlights – Uruguay vs Sudamérica XV

The road to Japan saw Uruguay claiming a win today. Los Teros were up against a composite side, the Sudamérica XV. Taking to the field for the South American side were leading players from Brazil and Chile in addition to invitational players from Argentina and Colombia. The Sudamérica XV proved …

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Match Preview – Uruguay vs Sudamérica XV

Uruguay’s final phase ahead of RWC 2019 begins on Saturday. In the first of three home internationals Los Teros are to go up against the Sudamérica XV in Montevideo. Uruguayan Head Coach Esteban Meneses has named a strong side but not the full-strength line-up expected to open RWC 2019 against …

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RWC Rewind Uruguay: Teros vs Spain 1999

During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. First up as the feature Team of the Week is Uruguay. In day five of the series …

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