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Uruguay were beaten today by Spain in Montevideo. Los Leones scored two late tries to seal a 32-20 win over Los Teros. The match was the first of a two-match series. Spain outscored Uruguay by four tries to two. On the one hand, Los Leones crossed for two tries in …

Uruguay play host to Spain on Sunday. The fixture is the first of two test matches between the countries. Both are preparing for RWC 2023 qualifiers. The hosts have played in four RWCs and the visitors one. Neither team is at full-strength for Sunday’s contest. The match is the fourth …

New Zealand wrapped up the Bledisloe Cup with one game to spare as they crushed Australia by a final score of 43-5 in Sydney on Saturday. The contest doubled as the opener of the Tri Nations tournament, with the two sides to meet again in Brisbane next weekend. By halftime …

Uruguay is to get a boost for the upcoming home series against Spain. Three RWC 2019 players will join the roster. Their injection comes at the right time as the Uruguayans look to rebound from a disappointing home campaign in the South American 4 Nations. The Uruguay XV lost against …

New Zealand have named a 38-strong traveling squad for the revised Rugby Championship to be hosted by Australia. Two uncapped forwards have been added to the Tri-Nations Cup roster as winger George Bridge drops out after suffering a long-term pectoral injury in training. Called up for the first time are …

Just days after being named in the Fiji squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup, Samu Tawake has another reason to celebrate. The Rugby United New York prop is one of seven Fijian players added to the Barbarians squad to face England. Vern Cotter and Glen Jackson will coach both …

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 …

Juan Pablo Socino is set to play for the Barbarians against England at Twickenham next weekend. The Pumas midfielder is one of 11 Saracens who have been named by the invitational side to contest the Quilter Cup. This will be the first time the 32-year-old will wear the famous black …

Canada’s Senior Men’s team will not be playing any test matches in 2020 but they will convene as a group for a three-week training camp beginning on November 9 at their Langford headquarters. Kingsley Jones has selected 36 players to take part, more than half of whom are uncapped. The …

Vern Cotter has named a 32-man Fiji squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup. Included in his first selection as Head Coach are two players signed for Major League Rugby teams in 2021 – Rugby United New York prop Samu Tawake and Dallas Jackals flyhalf Tuidraki Samusamuvodre. Tawake debuted for …