Rugby World Cup 2023 will begin on September 08, 2023. Teams are to have a thin corrider in which to prepare in between the completion of professional seasons and the World Cup. There will be RWC warm-ups played. What are desirable World Cup warm-up matches for the Americas? Obtaining player …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP World Rugby Honor Kathy Flores The late Kathy Flores is to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of …
Read More »Uruguay confirms senior ‘A’ series against USA and Argentina
Uruguay will host a three-match international series including the second-senior (‘A’) sides of the USA and Argentina. All three matches will be played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo between Tuesday, October 13, and Friday, October 23. The series is effectively taking the place of the Americas Pacific Challenge, which …
Read More »Old Glory confirm return of Uruguay hooker Facundo Gattas
Old Glory DC have confirmed the return of Uruguay hooker Facundo Gattas for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old is the 8th returning player to be made official by the club, and will this year be joined by former Hindú clubmates Lautaro Bavaro and Joaquín Díaz Bonilla. Gattas …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Canada ready for World Cup Canada wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a 24-7 win over Fiji in …
Read More »Santiago Arata on fire for Castres in Top 14
Santiago Arata is on fire for Castres in France. The Uruguayan scrum-half has been named as the team’s best player in each of the three matches thus far in the 2022-2023 Top 14 season. Arata was named by Castres as the Olympien du Match for his performances in round one against …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Eagles Ready to Fire at Women’s World Cup Kate Zackary will captain 1 32-women roster at the Rugby World …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Best Ever from Uruguay Sevens Uruguay celebrated famous victories over Canada and the USA on Day Two of the …
Read More »Fiji outpace field to claim Melrose Cup in Cape Town
Fiji proved a class apart at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town, cruising to a 29-12 win over New Zealand in the Final to claim their third Melrose Cup. Argentina were the top Americas side in the competition, finishing in 5th place, with Uruguay also securing a top-10 …
Read More »Uruguay upset Canada and USA at RWC 7s
Uruguay celebrated famous victories over Canada and the USA on Day Two of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. The results send Los Teros into the Challenge Final against England on Sunday, and means they will finish no lower than 10th place despite not taking any part in …
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