One of the longest-lasting rivalries in international rugby will continue on Wednesday. Uruguay play host to Chile in a non-capped match in Montevideo. The fixture is a round two match in the 2020 South American 4 Nations. The Uruguay XV enter on the back of a 25-17 win over the …
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Santiago Arata is the winner of the 2020 Premio Charrúa Award for rugby. The Premios Charrúa recognize the top performers in Uruguayan sport. Arata was short-listed together with RWC 2019 teammates Germán Kessler, and Manuel Diana. The trio of Arata, Kessler and Diana all play professional rugby abroad. Arata plays …
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The Uruguay XV were 8 point winners over Brazil on Saturday. The match was a round one clash in the 2020 South American 4 Nations. It followed the opening fixture between he Argentina XV and the Chile XV. Like game one, the second match was a contest that lasted the …
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Spain coach Santiago Santos has confirmed a 30-man traveling roster for the upcoming tour to Uruguay. Los Leones will play Los Teros in Montevideo on November 1 and November 6. The team will depart for South America on Wednesday. Included are seven players of Argentine origin. Former CUBA and Agen …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP South American 4 Nations International rugby has resumed at last! The South American 4 Nations got underway on Saturday. The two …
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Federico Favaro scored a match-winning 20 points for Uruguay this evening. His 20 point haul was a personal best, overtaking the 19 points he scored against Paraguay in his second cap in 2014. Uruguay were 25-18 winners over Paraguay in game two of the South American 4 Nations in Montevideo. …
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Game two of the South American 4 Nations will see the Uruguay XV and Brazil XV in Montevideo. The non-capped match will feature expanded replacement benches. The match marks the first international match for both teams in 2020. Uruguay’s captain Andrés Vilaseca will not start the match. He has been …
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The 2020 South American 4 Nations will take place this month in Montevideo. The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) and other annual components of the calendar. The South American 4 Nations marks Uruguay’s first appearance since RWC 2019. However, it will not be as Los Teros, but …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted rugby. In the Americas it means no Americas Rugby Championship or Americas Rugby Challenge in 2020. Great efforts in Montevideo have taken place to enable the 2020 South American 4 Nations. The South American 4 Nations will comprise the Argentina XV, Brazil XV, Chile XV, …
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Referees have been assigned matches for the South American 4 Nations. Argentine Damián Schneider will take charge of two matches. Also officiating will be Uruguayan Francisco González; Chilean Frank Méndez; Brazilian Cauá Ricardo; and Argentine Nehuén Jauri Rivero. The competition kicks-off on Saturday in Montevideo. The 2020 South American 4 …
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