Uruguay

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 Guatemala An 18-12 victory sees Guatemala beginning their home tournament in style. Los Jaguares overcame Costa Rica in a tight contest …

Lucas Caneda scored a second half try for Charente who downed Pro D2 leaders Mont de Marsan this weekend. Played on Friday in Angoulême, the Argentine wingers club came from behind to win a thriller 20-16. Caneda was one of two uncapped Argentine players involved. Both he and Joel Scavali …

The Americas Rankings have been updated for September 30 2018. They have been recalculated following the completion of international competition this weekend. Argentina’s home defeat against New Zealand does not see any change in the rankings. Argentina’s ranking going into the match was 79.02 points. New Zealand’s 92.52 was too …

The Top 14 season rolls on. In week 6 of France’s elite competition it is derby time. All but one of the matches see neighboring clubs battling it out. The following preview details the involvement of players from the Americas. Kicking-off week 6 will be Toulouse vs Castres. The Saturday …

A groundbreaking week for South America saw Uruguayan players linked to moves to Major League Rugby (MLR). Texas clubs Austin Elite and Houston SaberCats are set to be the homes of Andrés Vilaseca and Santiago Arata. The pair were two of three Teros who were initially linked to moves to the …

After a weeks rest the Pro D2 resumes. Week 6 of France’s second division sees some notable clashes and a host of involvement from the Americas. The following preview details the involvement from the Western Hemisphere. Opening Week 6 of the Pro D2 will be the Basque classic of Biarritz …

The first Uruguayan signing for Major League Rugby is now official. Austin Elite have announced the signing of Andrés Vilaseca for the 2019 season. The 27-year-old joins from the Old Boys club in Montevideo. He is expected to be followed by several other of his countrymen in the coming weeks. …

Around 15 Uruguayans are to play in Major League Rugby. The players are to go to the USA in December following the completion of Los Teros’ European tour. The move is a part of a special agreement between the Union de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) and MLR. Pioneers Of the …

Major League Rugby is set to see an influx of South American internationals, per multiple sources both state-side and from the southern Americas continent. Among them is outstanding Uruguayan scrumhalf Santiago Arata who is closing in on a move to Texas with the Houston SaberCats thought to be leading the …

Los Teros are in uncharted territory. Having qualified in February they have the luxury of almost a year’s extra preparation ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019 compared to 2015. A select group of players are on professional domestic contracts and are effectively guaranteed their spots leaving only a few reserve …