All eyes will be on the Estadio Charrúa on Sunday. Uruguay have home advantage against Brazil in the final fixture of South American Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers. Two of Uruguay, Brazil and Chile will advance to face North American opposition. One of the three will be eliminated. A Uruguayan …
Read More »International Preview – Uruguay vs Argentina XV
With an eye to RWC 2023 Uruguay begin their on-field preparations on Sunday. Los Teros will have home advantage against the Argentina XV in a non-capped international. The fixture sees players from five of the six SLAR franchises. Uruguay also has included players based in Europe and MLR. Uruguay, like …
Read More »11 players fly in for Uruguay’s RWC Qualifiers
Uruguay’s player roster is set to increase by eleven. Players are flying in to join the domestic-based players in Uruguay for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers. Los Teros will play against the Argentina XV this coming weekend. The fixture is a warm-up ahead of the must-win RWC 2023 qualifiers. Uruguay …
Read More »Canadian flanker Matt Beukeboom signs for Bressane
US Bressane have confirmed the signing of Matt Beukeboom from USM Sapiac. The Canadian flanker will stay in the French Pro D2, with the Bourg-en-Bresse club recently earning promotion from the Nationale. Beukeboom arrived at Montauban in 2019 and leaves after two seasons of mixed fortunes. He started on eight …
Read More »Peter Nelson signs for Aurillac
Peter Nelson has signed for Aurillac. The Canadian test fly half will join the club next season on a three-year deal. He makes the step up from third-division Bressane to the Pro D2. The Northern Ireland native previously played Pro 14 for Ulster. He signed with Seattle for the 2020 …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay Los Teros bounced back to defeat Spain on Friday. The 19-10 win leaved the series 1-1 and ends …
Read More »Nationale season on hold as France suspends amateur sport
Canadian international Peter Nelson is among a number of professional players in France whose season is now in question due to the ongoing pandemic. All amateur sport in France has been suspended until January 10 including the Nationale, the newly-established men’s third division. Elite-level professional sport will continue with both …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Uruguay Talks are underway for Spain to tour Uruguay in November. Negotiations between the Uruguayan and Spanish rugby unions are pointing …
Read More »Peter Nelson signs for Bressane
Canadian international Peter Nelson has signed for French club US Bressane as a medical joker. He arrives as the club contends with multiple injuries in their backline suffered during the preseason. Nelson’s ability to cover flyhalf, center, and fullback will prove highly useful in that regard. The contract comes a …
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