Uruguay

For the third time in 2018 Canada have been defeated by Uruguay. This time it was the ‘A’ sides of each team, with the hosts earning a 35-21 victory at the Americas Pacific Challenge. A dominant scrum powered the South Americans with Federico Favaro landing five successful kicks at goal. …

The 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge opens on Saturday with six senior ‘A’ teams on show at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. Each team has taken a different approach for the competition with Uruguay and Canada sending their strongest available sides while others have sent traditional development sides. Argentina are undefeated …

Romania will play their November tests against both the USA and Uruguay at Ghencea Stadium in Bucharest. The name is somewhat misleading however as the actual site of the rebuilt Ghencea Stadium, also known as Steaua, is currently under construction for the 2020 European Soccer Championships. Also being renovated is …

Week 7 of the Pro D2 begins today. The latest round of France’s second division will be involvement from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Uruguay, and the USA. The first player from the Americas to feature will be Leandro Mario Assi. The Argentine prop has been named on the bench for Aix …

The Americas Rankings have been updated for October 04 2018. They have been recalculated following the completion of day two of the Sudamérica 4 Naciones B in Guatemala. In their first test match of the year Peru made history. Their 36-14 victory over Costa Rica officially began international competition between …

Samoa have enlisted the services of Bruce Kaino for the Americas Pacific Challenge. The 27-year-old younger brother of All Black veteran Jerome will see his first taste of international rugby after playing professionally in New Zealand, France, and Australia. Kaino is one of six players based outside of Samoa added …

Austin Elite are set to announce the signing of a second Uruguayan international for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Tighthead prop Juan Echeverría will join Teros teammate Andrés Vilaseca in Texas as the new American professional competition opens its doors to a number of South Americans players. Echeverría has …

Uruguay has entered a 28-man ‘A’ squad with 880 senior caps worth of experience for the Americas Pacific Challenge. The hosts have opted to use the APC as part of their World Cup preparation plans with only four uncapped players selected. Captain Juan Manuel Gaminara headlines a roster that includes …

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 …