Uruguay

International competition this weekend saw three matches played involving Americas test teams. These three fixtures were the opening round of the Sudamericano 6 Naciones A. Despite there being three games only one counted towards rankings points. The May 06 2018 Americas Rankings have been updated accordingly. Brazil’s 28-12 home win …

The Uruguay XV opened their Sudamericano 6 Naciones A campaign today, winning in Medellín. The 26-5 victory saw some impressive tries scored and also a committed effort from the hosts. A strong early start from Uruguay saw Andrés De León scoring. The flyhalf’s try was converted by right winger Federico Favaro. …

The first match of the new Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’ competition will take place in Medellín where Colombia host the Uruguay XV at the Estadio Cincuentenario on Saturday. Having already qualified for the World Cup, neither Uruguay nor Argentina will enter test sides in the new South American Championship, allowing …

The fixtures have been announced for next month’s Nations Cup competition. The World Rugby tournament will take place at the Estadio Parque Artigas near Montevideo, Uruguay June from 02-10. Competing will be Uruguay in addition to the Argentina XV, Emerging Italy and Fiji Warriors. The three visitors are the respective ‘A’ …

Week 26 of the Top 14 is the final round of the regular season. For this very reason all seven matches are to be played simultaneously. It is to ensure that no team goes into their match knowing the mathematical requirements they face. Only two clubs know their fate – …

Venues and kickoff times for the new Sudamérica 6 Naciones ‘A’ competition have now been confirmed. The tournament takes place over the next three weekends with the first round’s fixtures all on Saturday. A total of six venues will host games during the competition, with each nation nominating one location. …

South America’s Professional League is growing before it begins. Plans for the new competition to underway in 2019 were for Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay to be involved.  Now, though, Paraguay is involved in the advanced negotiations. From Four to Five Currently ranked seventh in the Americas Paraguay was excluded …

Uruguayan scrumhalf Agustín Ormaechea will make his return to Mont-de-Marsan official on Wednesday. The 2015 World Cup starter left the Pro D2 club at the end of the 2016-17 season to join Strasbourg in Fédérale 1 but after losing his status as first choice with Los Teros to youngster Santiago Arata he …

International competition in the Americas returned this weekend. With it the Americas Rankings have been updated. The Americas Rankings – April 29 2018 have include the result of the second match of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition. The tournament runs from April through July. Involved are nine competitors, …

The penultimate round of the Top 14 will be played this weekend in France. Featuring in week 25 are a number of players from the Americas. For some it is an opportunity to push towards a potential spot in the 2018 Final while for others their clubs need to avoid …