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Uruguay will have a player involved for Selknam in the upcoming Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Uruguay ‘A’ fly half Juan Zuccarino is to play for the Chilean franchise in the 2022 competition. Zuccarino played for Uruguay ‘A’ in the 2021 Americas Pacific Challenge. He was the starting …

Manuel Nogués is to play Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for Peñarol. In an interview with El Ciudadano the Argentine scrum-half told Lisandro Olearo of the move. It will not be his first time playing in Uruguay. Nogués spent 2020 playing for Carrasco Polo with whom he was an …

As we reach the end of the highly unusual year, the last remnants of international rugby in 2020 took place in the form of the Sudamérica Sevens in Valparaiso and the Golden Eagles Showdown in Chula Vista. Brazil’s team effort was notable with the Sancery twins playing a strong part. …

The Campeonato Uruguayo will start on August 15, the URU has confirmed. The return of rugby in Uruguay will see not only the premier division but also lower levels and age-grade rugby all getting underway this month. The URU has given the green light for professional players to feature. As …

Franco Lamanna is to play for Mogliano in the Italian Top 12. The Teros forward has signed for the Venetians for the upcoming season. Lamanna is an established name in Uruguay’s test side. He has two RWC campaigns to his name and 46 caps. The 28-year-old usually plays flanker, though …

Old Christians and Old Boys recently contested the Uruguayo de Clubes Final. Played at the Estadio Charrúa Old Christians Clubs secured the title of Uruguayan Champions for 2020. Involved were players from Uruguay’s RWC 2019 campaign. To read a match report click here.

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 Despite RWC 2019 having only recently finished there is no rest time for Uruguay. The strategic plan is underway with …

Old Christians Club defeated Montevideo rivals Old Boys 43-13 today to be crowned the 2019 Uruguayan champions. The final was a match packed with Uruguayan test players and was the ending of an era as attention turns to professionalism beginning in 2020. Old Christians Club led the match throughout. Yet …

Leading Uruguayan official Joaquín Montes has retired from refereeing. The 39-year-old has been a regular for South American test matches and is undoubtedly among the leading officials from the Americas. Capable of refereeing at the same standards in both Spanish and English, Montes has taken charge of key matches with …

Uruguay host the Argentina XV on Friday. The battle of Rio de la Plata doubles as the 2017 Sudamérica Rugby Cup Final. The winner will be the official 2017 South American Champion. The fixture has been positioned to tie-in with the upcoming Americas Pacific Challenge and both teams have named powerful …