The world’s No24 Brazil will play host to the world’s No19 Spain for the first time on Saturday. The fixture is to be just the second time the teams have played a test match. With both being potential qualifiers for RWC 2023 it is likely that this fixture will become …
Read More »Brazil to Face Romania, Spain in São Paulo State
Brazil is to face Romania, and Spain in São Paulo state. The CBRu has confirmed the location for the two home June Internationals as being Osasco, and Jundiaí, both of which have previously hosted Tupis matches this year. The Estádio José Liberatti in Osasco will play host to Brazil vs …
Read More »Namibia Depart for Uruguay
Namibia’s national men’s rugby team has departed for Uruguay. The Namibians will compete in Uruguay against the Argentina XV, Russia, and Los Teros in the World Rugby Nations Cup in June. The Africa No 2 are flying today from Namibia to Uruguay, doing so with connecting flights in Johannesburg, and …
Read More »Argentina XV Roster Includes Big Name Jaguares For Nations Cup
Argentina XV Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has included big name players from Los Jaguares for the Nations Cup. Taking place in Montevideo, Uruguay in June the Argentina XV will play three matches. Fernández Lobbe’s roster contains 30 names. Four of them are from the current Jaguares roster – Rodrigo …
Read More »Romania Name Roster for South American Tour
Romania has named a 26-man roster for the upcoming South American tour. The Oaks will play tests in Valparaiso, Chile, and São Paulo, Brazil against Los Cóndores, and Os Tupis respectively. Match dates for the tour are to be Saturday June 08, and Saturday June 15. The Romanians will depart …
Read More »Spain name squad for South America tour
Spain have named a squad of 26 players to travel on their tour of South American next month. The Leones will play against Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay on successive weekends beginning on June 8. Loosehead prop Fernando López is the most experienced man in the squad with 39 test caps, …
Read More »Facundo Isa to play for Barbarians against England
Facundo Isa has been added to the Barbarians squad to play against England in the Quilter Cup match on June 2 at Twickenham. The match will honor long-standing club president Micky Steele-Bodger, who passed away last week at the age of 93. It’s not the first time Isa has played …
Read More »Uruguay To Face Brazil in RWC 2019 Send-Off
Uruguay’s final match before departing for RWC 2019 will be against Brazil. The South American rivals will go head-to-head on Saturday September 07 at a yet to be confirmed venue. September 07 is officially the cut-off date for all international competition prior to RWC 2019. The Japan-hosted tournament is to …
Read More »Referees Appointed for Romania, Spain Tours To South America
World Rugby has appointed the referees for Romania, and Spain’s upcoming tours to South America. The five test matches in the continent are to all to be refereed by South American officials with Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay to each feature. Brazil’s leading official, Henrique Platais, will take charge of Chile …
Read More »Canada to host USA in Vancouver in September
Canada is to play host to the USA in Vancouver in September. The North American countries will battle-it-out in what is to be the final match for both before departing for RWC 2019 in Japan. The match itself is to be played at BC Place in Vancouver. The selection of …
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