In his rookie season of test match rugby, Manuel Montero was a break-out star. He debuted with a try against Uruguay before scoring a hat-trick against Chile and one against Brazil. The three tests were in May 2012 for teams comparable to the Argentina XV by contemporary standards. In June …

Former Australian captain George Gregan has named a team of the best he played with and against for Fox Sports. The veteran of four Rugby World Cups earned a total of 139 caps for the Wallabies and played in two RWC finals.  His Perfect World XV consists of players from seven …

The careers of many Argentine players have been defined in the English Premiership. Many have used it as a stepping-stone to Los Pumas. Others have arrived in England young and gone on to enjoy lengthily periods in the competition. Who then are the very best? The following selection notes the …

Former French internationals Sébastien Chabal and Thierry Dusautoir confirmed they have Covid-19. Their country has been one of the worst hit by the coronavirus, with over 9,000 deaths. Chabal and Dusautoir confirmed that they have the virus on a live interview on Canal +. Both noted that they contracted the …

The date was Saturday, July 19, 1997. Canada were playing host to Wales at Fletcher’s Fields in Markham, just north of Toronto. A crowd of 7,000 were in attendance on a perfect sunny day with hopes of witnessing an upset win over the home nation. Dr. Pat Parfrey’s men had …

Canadian fullback Mike Pyke scored a memorable try against New Zealand in 2007. The score came in a mid-year test match several months out from RWC 2007. The try involved Pyke picking off a New Zealand pass and running 90 meters to score. Pyke was playing in his fourth year of …

Canada and Tonga met in a fierce match in RWC 2003. Played in Wollongong, Australia the North Americans saw-off the Pacific Islanders to end their campaign on a high. Canada were led by Al Charron. The then 37-year-old was appearing in his final test match. His match did not end …

Folau Niua scored a memorable for the USA against Romania in 2014. In his 17 test match career, Niua scored just the one test try. The 66th minute score was a vital part of the Eagles’ 27-17 win at the Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest. The Palo Alto, California native went …

Germán Kessler will be staying in France for the foreseeable future. Uruguay’s first choice hooker has signed a two-year contract extension with SA XV Charente that will see him through at least the 2021-2022 season. The deal also includes an option for a third year. The 25-year-old signed for the …

I was recently pondering to myself – what would a fantasy match-up look like between Uruguay’s professional players from Peñarol and abroad? After some thought I decided that in the Uruguayan context the real question ought to be that of Peñarol vs the rest. That is to say a match …