Uruguay

The pools and fixtures for the World Rugby u20 Trophy are now set. Canada and Uruguay are among eight teams that will compete in Bucharest, Romania, between August 28 and September 9 in the second tier age-grade competition. The winner of the tournament will gain promotion to the top tier …

Nicolás Freitas has been ruled out of November Internationals. The Uruguayan winger has undergone surgery on his right shoulder and will require six months of recovery. The 25-year-old player from Carrasco Polo club in Montevideo has been among the leading Teros backs in recent seasons. He was a stand-out in …

Rodrigo Capó Ortega has been named among the best 3 Locks in the Top 14 by Midi Olympique. The 37-year-old Castres player was listed together with Leone Nakarawa (Racing 92) and Nicolaas Van Rensburg (Montpellier) by the publication. The Uruguayan recently signed a new contract with Castres to remain at the club …

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 Uruguay Uruguay have secured an impressive four-match schedule for their November tour to Europe. Included are two exhibition matches against Guinness …

Argentina’s U19’s claimed victory over Uruguay’s U20’s, winning 39-10 this afternoon in Buenos Aires. The Home side’s victory continues on the solid year of Argentina’s U20’s who finished 6th in the Junior World Championship in France. Uruguay are preparing for World Rugby’s second Tier U20’s competition. The 2018 Junior World …

Two South Americans have secured their playing future in France for the upcoming season. Uruguayan fly half Felipe Berchesi has Extended his stay at Dax and Chilean second-rower Pablo Huete is to Join from Bayonne. The two new recruits are being joined by hooker Arnaud Heguy who is arriving from …

Head coach Jeff Williams has named a squad of 37 players to prepare for the upcoming World Rugby u20 Trophy competition. The final travelling squad of 26 heading to Romania will be named on August 19 following a warm-up match against BC u23. Included in the group are 22 players …

Uruguay have secured an impressive four-match schedule for their November tour to Europe. Included are two exhibition matches against Guinness Pro 14 sides and a pair of test matches against high quality opposition – Fiji and Romania. Los Teros will start their three-week trip against Cardiff Blues on Tuesday, November …

The next edition of the Sudamérica Rugby Sevens Circuit has been confirmed by the regional governing body. This year’s edition will again be played in January. The executive committee of Sudamérica Rugby have again allocated hosting rights to the two legs to Uruguay and Chile. The tournaments are to be the …

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 RWC Sevens 2018 The 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens was a tremendous success. Played at San Francisco’s AT&T Park, 40 teams …