Uruguay is preparing for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers. Los Teros will have home advantage in a Tri Nations involving Uruguay and the winners of Brazil vs Paraguay and Chile vs Colombia. Uruguay’s home-based players are now training together in Montevideo. Uruguay’s on-field preparations officially started in 2020. Playing as the …
Read More »RWC 2023 Qualifiers: 25 Uruguayans begin preparations in Montevideo
A group of 25 Uruguayan players have begun preparing for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers in Montevideo. Los Teros will play two home RWC qualifiers against South American opposition on July 18 and July 25. Before then Chile host Colombia and Brazil host Paraguay. The two winning teams will travel …
Read More »World Cup Qualifying Watch – Paraguay – May 30, 2021
Paraguay will face Brazil on Saturday, June 26. The match is a winner-takes-all Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifier. A place is on the line in the final round; a trip to Montevideo to face Uruguay in addition to one of Chile or Colombia awaits the winner. Paraguay’s on-field preparations for the …
Read More »Netherlands defeat Belgium to advance in RWC 2023 Qualifiers
The Netherlands defeated Belgium today to advance in the RWC 2023 qualifiers. The 23-21 victory was a rollercoaster ride. The win came via a penalty from center David Weersma with four minutes remaining. In defeating Belgium, the Netherlands have secured a place in the 2021 Rugby Europe Championship. They join …
Read More »AJ Alatimu joins three ex-MLR players in Manu Samoa squad
Seattle Seawolves flyhalf AJ Alatimu has been named in the Manu Samoa squad for the upcoming mid-year internationals. Samoa have scheduled four matches – two warm-ups against the New Zealand Māori on June 26 and July 3, followed by World Cup qualifiers against Tonga on July 10 and July 17. …
Read More »Chile roster for RWC 2023 qualifiers
Chile’s roster for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers has been confirmed. Los Cóndores will face Colombia in a must-win match on Saturday, July 03. The winner will advance to the South American finals. They will do so alongside the winner of Brazil vs Paraguay to play in a Tri Nations …
Read More »World Cup Qualifying Watch – Chile May 27, 2021
Chile has been bust preparing for the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers. Los Cóndores will face Colombia in a must-win RWC qualifier on Saturday, July 03. The Chileans will have home advantage for the match in which the winner will travel to Montevideo to face Uruguay and the winner of …
Read More »World Cup Watch – USA – May 25, 2021
The reveal of the first publicly-revealed Eagles squad since Rugby World Cup 2019 is now imminent. Initially expected in mid-June, sources indicate it could come as early as this week. What exactly it will look like remains to be seen, possibly a long-list for the season or a streamlined touring …
Read More »World Cup Watch – Canada – May 20, 2021
It’s been four months since our last look at Canada’s depth chart. While there have been no official selections since, we are now at the midpoint of the Major League Rugby season and can use club form as a guide to making some reasonable though not entirely objective adjustments. Canada’s …
Read More »World Cup Qualifying Watch – Colombia – May 19, 2021
Colombia’s on-field preparations for the RWC 2023 qualifiers started this year. Colombia did not play test match rugby; instead, the country had an entrant in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Los Cafeteros Pro was a hybrid team. The roster consisted of Colombians and Argentines with Colombians accounting for …
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