Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Men)

You’d think that the opening of the Pacific Nations Cup this past week would have been the big story of the week. Right? Nope. The USA nearly pulled off an upset over Samoa? Eh, not the top story. The most talked about story this past week in the USA was …

This past week, Wallabies Nick ‘The Honey Badger” Cummins and Nic White were in Chicago to promote the Wallabies September 5th match against the USA at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The match will serve as the final warm up match for both sides before they depart for the 2015 …

Los Teros have unveiled their jersey for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The shirt, made by Kooga, features the classic blue jersey with black trim, a design very familiar to Uruguayan fans. It is a welcome throwback to the uniform worn by the last Uruguayan team to play at the …

The British Ambassador to Uruguay, Ben Lyster-Binns is to visit Los Teros this Wednesday. The number two ranked South American rugby nation is into the final stages of preparing for a first Rugby World Cup campaign in twelve years. Lyster-Binns will be accompanied by a delegation from Hampton School, an English …

Despite media reports in the British Press describing Uruguay as being an entirely amateur rugby nation, the reality is much different. The sport remains amateur but those in preparation for World Cup places are being paid to take time off work to concentrate on their rugby. In addition Uruguay has professional players based abroad including Felipe …

World Rugby’s most recent ongoing reviews of previous Rugby World Cups took a look at how Australia and New Zealand reached the Semi Finals in 2011. The teams did so by winning matches against South Africa and Argentina. Los Pumas faced the home side at Eden Park in Auckland in …

The governing body of rugby in the United States, USA Rugby has stated that former captain and veteran of three Rugby World Cups, Todd Clever effective immediately, has been released from the Eagles’ Pacific Nations Cup squad due to multiple squad conduct violations. Without detailing the specifics Head Coach Mike Tolkin …

Uruguay is to make it’s return to the Rugby World Cup in two months time to the day. After missing out on qualifying for Rugby World Cups 2007 and 2003 the two-time participants are to feature in Pool A of this year’s World Cup and will play matches against both …

Rugby World Cup 2015 will get underway two months from today on September 18 2015 with England hosting Fiji at London’s Twickenham Stadium. As the countdown to the tournament continues take a look back at where the 2015 edition of the Rugby World Cup began with Mexico playing host to …

Canadian hearts were broken by Japan in Bordeaux during Rugby World Cup 2007. The Asians completed a last-gasp comeback to snatch a 12-12 draw after Canada appeared to have secured victory. Japan led the low-scoring match 5-0 at half time through a try by Kosuke Endo before Canada struck back …