Uruguay

Bavaro captains Argentina against Uruguay

Aged just 21 promising Buenos Aires back-rower Lautaro Bavaro has been named captain of the Argentina XV. The national ‘A’ team will play away to Uruguay on Saturday, taking on Los Teros at the Estadio Alberto Suppici for the Sudamérica Rugby Cup. The coaching team of Pablo Bouza, Diego Ternavasio …

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Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 25

This weekend sees week 25 of the French championship taking place and involved are to be a host of players from the Americas. Week 25’s opening fixture was that of La Rochelle vs Racing 92 earlier this evening. The match saw the visitors from suburban Paris claiming a minimum of …

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Díaz Bonilla in, Rojas out for Argentina XV

A late change ahead of Saturday’s non-capped international against Uruguay has seen Hindú flyhalf called up in place of Javier Rojas for the Argentina XV. Díaz Bonilla has earned selection after guiding Hindú to Argentina’s national club title this past weekend, defeating Belgrano Athletic. The Argentina XV will play away …

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Final Olympic Qualifiers Draw Revealed

The pools for the final Olympic qualifier events for the men and women have been drawn in Monaco, the location of the men’s repechage event on June 18-19. The women’s event will take place in Dublin the following weekend on June 25-26. Four Americas sides will participate in each of …

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Up and Under

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 Mexico Mexico is now two wins from two appearances in the Rugby Americas North section of Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying. Las …

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Americas Rankings – May 22 2016

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – May 22 2016 see improvements for Mexico, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. Their improved rankings points come at the expense of Bermuda, Jamaica and Barbados. Mexico’s home win over Bermuda sees Las Serpientes improving their ranking …

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Fiji Complete Series win over Uruguay

Fiji completed their two-match tour of Uruguay with a convincing 44-22 win against Los Teros in Montevideo on Saturday. Due to Fiji playing as the Fiji Warriors, the country’s official ‘A’ side the series was uncapped. While displaying a positive, attacking attitude Los Teros were made to pay repeatedly by the …

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