Uruguay

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP USA The US Eagles set a new record for tries and points scored as they romped to a 51-34 win over …

Brazil may have won the title at the Women’s Sudamérica 7s in Córdoba, but it’s Argentina who have claimed the biggest prize. Despite losing 31-12 to the champions, in reaching the final Argentina’s women have qualified as the 12th team at the Las Vegas stop of the HSBC Sevens Series …

Uruguay hosted Brazil in a round three Americas Rugby Championship match on Saturday. The home side was far from playing at their best but was able to deliver a bonus point victory. The result gives Los Teros their first win of the competition and places them in a strong position ahead …

Argentina and Brazil dominated Day One in Córdoba. The two countries won all three of their respective matches, doing so in style. Brazil opened with a 52-0 thumbing of Uruguay. It was followed by a 45-0 downing of Paraguay and a 31-0 win over Venezuela. As such not only did …

Week 2 of the Americas Rugby Championship has impacted the Americas Rankings. While there have been no positional changes within the rankings there have been alterations in the world rankings. Canada’s record loss at home to the USA means they fall from 64.29 points to 62.15. The lost points have …

At home for the first time in 2017, Uruguay completed a bonus point win over Brazil. Their 23-12 win was their first of this year’s Americas Rugby Championship. With remaining matches at home against Canada and Chile Los Teros have an eye of making it three in-a-row. The first points of …

Two rounds down and we’re starting to head into treacherous waters. Round Two was an easy one, almost everyone got their picks right though the scores varied wildly. Derek Sagehorn returned with a bang, sporting a perfect 3-0 record and correctly prognosticating the 21-point win by Canada over Chile. Not to …

Brazil enter the third round of the Americas Rugby Championship with a better record then their hosts and yet Uruguay are still undeniable favorites, and for good reason. Los Teros, of course, are two-time World Cup participants and have competed against the best in the Americas regularly for many years. …

There are no Six Nations matches this weekend in Europe. There is, however, a complete round of play in France. Week 18 of the Top 14 will see representation from the Americas. First up the surprise package of the season, La Rochelle have home advantage. The club currently lead the …

Rodolfo Ambrosio has made five changes to his Tupis side to face Uruguay on Saturday in the third round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Five of the forwards who took part in the lopsided defeat to the Eagles in Texas have been left out for the game in Maldonado, with …