Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup Warm-Up

Portugal took full advantage of their only warm-up test ahead of the World Cup with a runaway 46-20 victory over the USA in Algarve on Saturday. While the Eagles matched their hosts up front, they were outclassed by the electric Lobos backline that had far too much pace and guile …

The Argentina XV roster has been altered for the third and fourth Rugby World Cup warm-up matches. With the Argentine roster confirmed for the World Cup the Argentina XV no longer has Pumas on it. As such a weakened roster will face Uruguay and Chile in the upcoming matches. The …

Spain have confirmed a 24-man roster for the upcoming test match. Los Leones take on Argentina in Madrid in a warm-up match ahead of the World Cup. It will be Argentina’s final match before the World Cup itself. Argentina’s roster for the World Cup was named earlier on this week. …

World Rugby Eligibility Law changes are not popular in Uruguay. In an interview with Uruguay rugby expert, Ignacio Chans, Esteban Meneses slams World Rugby’s eligibility law changes which enable players to change countries. Players can now play for two countries at different Rugby World Cups. Chans asked Meneses what he …

Pieter Labuschagne will not play against Chile at the World Cup. Japan’s opening World Cup match will be against Los Cóndores in Toulouse on September 10. Labuschagne is out of the match through suspension. The South African flanker was red carded playing for Japan last weekend. World Rugby handed Labuschagne …

International competition  between Chile and Namibia will officially begin on Saturday. The two Rugby World Cup 2023 competitors will meet in a first-ever test match between the countries. It is to officially be the third best South American country playing host to the second best African country. Chile played entirely …

Nine months on from the Eagles’ tragic RWC qualifiers exit, the USA have the opportunity for revenge. The USA take on Portugal in Saturday in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match. It is the second of three warm-up matches for the Eagles. The USA were impressive winners first up against …

Tonga took a decisive 28-3 result over Canada in the first match of their two-test series in Nuku’alofa. The power of the Ikale Tahi in the contact area was too much for the visitors, who failed to score any points at all in the second half despite playing most of …

Canada’s Senior Men’s side will play their first test since November when they take on Tonga in Nuku’alofa on Thursday afternoon local time, late Wednesday night in North America. It’s the first of two tests at the home of the Ikale Tahi, who are preparing for the fast-approaching Rugby World …

Argentina has announced a star-studded roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. With Michael Cheika in charge, Los Pumas will be captained by Julián Montoya. The hooker will play in his third Rugby World Cup and his first as captain. Montoya plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …