Uruguay

Heartbroken after missing out on the Gold Final by the width of the uprights, Uruguay will nonetheless be motivated to defeat Namibia in the Bronze Final of the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Montevideo on Sunday. The Teritos enter the match after overwhelming Hong Kong on Wednesday and recording a …

Week 3 of the French Top 14 will be played this weekend. There will be no Friday matches in Week 3, instead five games are to be played on Saturday and two on Sunday. At least 10 players from the Americas are set to be involved. Patricio Fernández will be …

Sudamérica Rugby is rebranding and restructuring international competitions for 2018. The governing body for rugby in South and Central America is looking to implement a new system and format to elevate the level of competition. The overhaul came about following a meeting last month in Medellín, Colombia. Plans were discussed …

The European club season is back in full swing but sadly the Americas influence wasn’t all that great last weekend. Thankfully the World Rugby u20 Trophy was there to help us out when we needed it most and several players put their hands up, most notably from the Teritos who …

A late penalty goal from Jorge Abecasis lifted Portugal to a famous win over Fiji at the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Wednesday. The 16-13 result sees Portugal emerge undefeated and on top of Pool B, which means they advance to the Final with a shot at promotion to the …

Uruguay put their best possible foot forward to salvage a spot in the World Rugby u20 Trophy Final as they outclassed Hong Kong by a score of 66-10 at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño on Wednesday. The Teritos racked up 10 tries all told to only one solitary act of consolation …

With a spot in the World Rugby u20 Trophy Final possibly on the line after their stunning win over Fiji on Saturday, Uruguay have opted to make seven changes for their match against Hong Kong in Punta del Este on Wednesday. A victory is required but they will also need …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Costa Rica The South American C Championship title has changed hands. The reigning two-time title holders, Guatemala, handed over the title to …

The final round of the 2017 South American C Championship was played on Saturday. Nicaragua faced Panama in the Bronze Final while Costa Rica took-on Guatemala in the championship decider. Following match results the Americas Rankings have been updated. The September 03 2017 rankings see changes. Nicaragua’s historic 46-36 win over …

Uruguay completely rejuvenated their World Rugby u20 Trophy chances with a stunning 34-3 win over Fiji on Saturday. The Fijians are well-known for their running rugby but it was Uruguay who showed attacking spirit while also using their traditional forward strength to devastating effect. It didn’t take long for the …