Tag Archives: Sudamérica Rugby

The Argentina XV and Los Pumitas are to meet in a Friendly on Friday at the Hindú club in Buenos Aires. The purpose of the fixture is to ´repare players and test out options ahead of upcoming international activities. Los Pumitas are to travel to Manchester England in several weeks …

Uruguay lost in a valiant Effort against Fiji this afternoon in Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa. Los Teros’ 42-28 defeat in the first of two non-capped internationals between the teams was a solid opening performance. In winning the Fijians demonstrated their renowned inconsistency as spontaneity was at the forefront of their victory. …

The World Rugby Council has approved the membership applications of Guatemala and Slovakia. The two countries applied through their respective national governing bodies of the Asociacion Deportiva de Rugby de Guatemala and Slovenská Rugbyová Únia and are now associate member unions. Both applications were made with the guidance and backing …

From May 14-19 in Mérida, Venezuela there is to be a series of rugby education programs. The courses are a part of the annual coaching management of the Federación Venezolana de Rugby (FVR). The same program got underway on February 19 at Caracas’ Universidad Central de Venezuela. Providing the resources …

Uruguay will host the Fiji Warriors – the national ‘A’ side – on Saturday at Estadio Charrúa in the first of two matches set to take place between the two sides. The arrival of the Fijians follows on last year’s nearly identical tour that saw the Warriors win both matches …

Last month’s South American A Championship match between Brazil and Chile at São Paulo’s Pacaembu Stadium saw organizers gathering some 7.4 tons of donated food. The collected items were used to provide much needed aid to the Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Associate Cruz Verde. The Associação Cruz Verde charity aids people …

The governing body of rugby in South and Central America, has put together the statistical information to detail the women’s playing numbers throughout there region. The organization received information from the national unions. From Guatemala in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south the organization is intercontinental and …

Uruguay secured the 2016 South American ‘A’ Championship title, defeating Chile 39-14 in Montevideo on Saturday afternoon. The victory was notable for not only being a championship deciding fixture but for also the efficient game plan utilized by Los Teros who ran out convincing winners. The visiting Los Cóndores gave …

The South American B Championship’s repechage play-off between Ecuador and Guatemala has been postponed until August 27. The fixture had been set to take place in June but has been delayed due to problems in Ecuador. Ecuador was recently struck by a devastating earthquake last month which killed over 650 …

Uruguay Head Coach Esteban Meneses has made six changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s home international against Chile. Mateo Sanguinetti is recalled at loosehead prop, taking the place of Ignacio Secco. He will join Germán Kessler and Carlos Arboleya who both started against Paraguay past Saturday. In the second-row …