Uruguay’s two match tour of Japan concludes on Saturday. Los Teros take on Japan at the Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu. The South Americans will be looking to respond to their loss in game one on Saturday while the Japanese are eyeing-up a test series victory. Japan’s 35-15 victory had …
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Read More »Uruguay fall to Japan in Tokyo
Japan were 34-15 winners over Uruguay on Saturday at the Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo. The result puts the Asian country 1-0 up in a two match series. The second test match will take place on Saturday, June 25. It will be played at Kitakyushu’s Mikuni World Stadium, on Japan’s …
Read More »2022 Test Match – Japan vs Uruguay – ARN Guide
The 2022 July Internationals begin early. Japan will play host to Uruguay on Saturday in what is the first of two test matches. Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo will be the setting for the match-up between two teams that will compete at RWC 2023 in France. Hosts Japan have shown …
Read More »Chile assemble strong roster to face Scotland and USA
Chile has assembled a strong roster to prepare for upcoming international competition against Scotland and the USA. Los Cóndores’ June / July fixtures will involve two matches at home and one on the road. Two of them are the winner-goes-to-France series between Chile and the USA. Los Cóndores are preparing …
Read More »Uruguay Look to Japan and Romania With Big Diego Arbelo Blow
Uruguay are a leading player down. Tight head prop Diego Arbelo is out of the tour to Japan in June and the home tests against Romania in July. Arbelo was injured playing for Peñarol against Los Jaguares XV on Tuesday and has since undergone surgery. Arbelo suffered a ruptured achilles …
Read More »Canada confirms Pacific Four roster and World Cup longlist
Kévin Rouet has named a squad of 32 players to compete in next month’s Pacific Four tournament in New Zealand. A confirmed are an additional group of 11 who are still on contention for spots in the final 30 that will represent Canada at the World Cup in October. Flyhalf …
Read More »Felipe Arcos Pérez in danger of missing Japan tour due to broken foot
Peñarol and Uruguay have a problem. Center Felipe Arcos Pérez suffered a broken foot and will not play again in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) 2022 season. Arcos Pérez was injured playing for Peñarol against the Olímpia Lions on Friday. News out of Uruguay is that Arcos Pérez …
Read More »Japan Name Extended Roster for Uruguay
Japan has named a longlist of players for 2022 international duty. The list of 63 players contains 36 forwards and 27 backs. Of Jamie Joseph’s players 21 are uncapped. Japan will play host to Uruguay for two test matches next month. It will be followed by matches against France in …
Read More »Seven Potential Uruguayan Debutants against Japan and Romania
Uruguay will play four mid-year test matches in 2021. Two will be away to Japan in June and two at home against Romania in July. Head Coach Esteban Meneses can approach the matches as one or as two series. With Uruguay having qualified for RWC 2023 in 2021 he is …
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