Uruguay

On Friday Major League Rugby unveiled the new playing kits for all nine teams competing in the 2019 season. Both Toronto and New York show dramatic changes to the strips they wore during their exhibition campaigns earlier this year, while some returning teams have also opted to freshen up their …

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 Canada After months of stress Canada are on the verge of retaining their record of qualifying for every World Cup. The …

Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings can be updated. Recalculations have been made to take into account matches involving two test sides this weekend. Canada’s vital RWC qualifying victory over Germany sees the North Americans gaining 1.05 rankings points. It sees no rise in placement …

The Sudamérica XV went 2-0 in the November Internationals by completing a big win today over Paraguay. The composite side overpowered Los Yákares 75-22 in Asunción. The Sudamérica XV scored 11 tries with fly half Domingo Miotti converting 10 of them. In a genuine team performance nine different players crossed …

Uruguay were battered and humbled by Fiji today, falling to a 68-7 defeat. The heavy loss saw the Pacific Islanders running in tries with ease, punishing any Uruguayan defensive error or lost ball. Fiji’s men were too big, too fast and too skilled. The combination proved deadly as they ran …

In a special attraction in Asunción Paraguay face the Sudamérica XV on Saturday. The fixture is to be the second of two matches for the South American composite side. The first saw the side downing Chile 38-21 last Saturday in Santiago. At the time of publication the Paraguay line-up had …

It’s a little later than we intended but for good reason. This week’s podcast features Brazil flyhalf Josh Reeves talking about the Māori match, Brazilian rugby, and his upcoming move to Major League Rugby. Paul Tait stops by to chat about everything, and a conversation just a few hours old with …

In a preview of a RWC 2019 fixture, Fiji and Uruguay face off on Saturday. The teams do so at the humble surroundings of Gillman’s Ground, the home of Hartpury College on the outskirts of Gloucester. Fiji are coming off a 54-17 rout against Scotland. The heavy defeat came despite …

Uruguayan flanker Franco Lamanna has signed to play for Darlington Mowden Park. This sees him moving from SC Mazamétain in France to his new home in England. He will play for the club in the National League 1. The signing comes with Lamanna now back to fitness following an operation …

The Pro D2 rolls on with week 12 taking place over the coming days. France’s second division is to see a full round of matches spread from Thursday through Sunday. It is business as usual despite the November Internationals being into overdrive. The following preview documents the involvement from the …