Tag Archives: Nations Cup

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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Schneider named to Nations Cup panel

Argentine referee Damián Schneider is one of four international referees named to World Rugby’s Nations Cup senior match officials panel. Others included are Vlad Iordechescu of Romania, Shota Tevzadze of Georgia, and Scotland’s Lloyd Linton. Schneider was one of five referees named to the senior panel of the Americas Rugby …

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Spain to join Uruguay in Nations Cup

Spain is to join Uruguay in the Nations Cup later this year. This is the case despite Russia having earned the right to compete at the World Rugby organized tournament by finishing third in the European Nations Cup, relegating Portugal in the process. Russia ultimately finished with 27 competition points to technically seal the …

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The Year 2016 for Uruguay Rugby

A complete calendar of rugby matches for Uruguay at all levels has been released by the URU. The Year 2016 for Uruguay Rugby will be groundbreaking with more rugby than ever before for Los Teros while the Uruguay XV, Los Teros 7s, Uruguay under 20s and the national club competitions are …

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Argentina XV fall short against Romania in Nations Cup

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The Argentina XV finished second in the 2015 Nations Cup after falling to a decisive 23-0 loss against Romania in Bucharest. Argentina’s home based players were thoroughly outplayed by an experienced Romanian pack with the front-row notably outplaying the South Americans. Romania started well and Florin Vlaicu had opportunities to …

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Argentina XV named for Nations Cup decider

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Argentina XV coaches Felipe Contepomi and Ricardo Le Fort have named their starting team for Sunday’s World Rugby Nations Cup deciding fixture in Bucharest, Romania. The South Americans will take-on Romania at ther Stadionul Arc de Triumf with the match scheduled for a 2pm kick-off. With both teams coming off wins …

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Argentina XV change eleven to face Spain

The Argentina XV coached by Felipe Contepomi and Ricardo Le Fort have named a much changed side to face Spain in the second round of the World Rugby Nations Cup in Romania. A total of eleven changes from the team that defeated Namibia have been named with only Lucas Maguire, Anibal Pannceyra Garrido, …

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