Paraguay showed great improvement against Belgium on Saturday. A week on from the disaster against Hong Kong in Asunción, Los Yacarés put on a far more competitive match. The Diables Noirs / Zwarte Duivells (Black Devils) were 45-20 winners on Saturday evening. Los Yacarés enjoyed a dream start at the …
Read More »Argentina Storm to Biggest ever Win over Uruguay
Argentina completed their biggest ever win over Uruguay on Saturday. Los Pumas were 79-5 winners over Los Teros on a winter’s day at Punta del Este. It was an unacceptable performant by Rodolfo Ambrosio’s Uruguay; Los Teros were a shadow of the team that had been competitive ten days earlier …
Read More »Chile Fall to Scotland in front of Record Rugby Attendance
The first rugby test match between Chile and Scotland has come and gone. The Tier 1 side were firm favorites to win against the Tier 2 side and they got the job done. The final score of 52-11 came after Chile were 3-0 up at the close of the opening …
Read More »Brazil Beaten at the Death by Hong Kong after Grave Error
Brazil were beaten at the death by Hong Kong on Saturday. A grave error from the home team in the last minute proved to be a killer blow. Brazil had the win wrapped up only to take the ball back inside their own 22 and kick it out. Hong Kong …
Read More »Argentina down Australia at World Rugby u20 Championship
For the second time in 2024 Argentina has beaten Australia at u20 level. Argentina won in Australia during the Rugby Championship u20 and won again in a match dominated by rain. The impressive display saw Los Pumitas not conceding a try against the Junior Wallabies in the 5th Place Final …
Read More »Pablo Bouza’s Spain Complete Historic Away Win Over Tonga
History was made in Nuku’alofa, Tonga on Friday. Spain completed an historic win over Tonga and did so on the road. It was against a team containing former Rugby World Cup All Blacks and Wallabies. The 29-20 victory ranks among Spain’s greatest ever accomplishments on a rugby field. Coached by …
Read More »Uncapped Hooker Called-Up as Julián Montoya is out of Uruguay Test Match
Argentina will be without captain Julián Montoya against Uruguay on Saturday. Montoya suffered a rib injury in the win over France in Buenos Aires. He was replaced very early by Ignacio Ruiz. The Perpignan hooker played three-quarters of the match. Los Pumas are preparing for the test match by spending …
Read More »Hong Kong Blast Past Paraguay in Asunción
Hong Kong rebounded from their loss against Chile. The Asia No 2 were 80-12 winners over South American No 5 Paraguay on Saturday. Played at the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, it was one-way traffic as Hong Kong converted a 47-07 half-time score into an 80-12 victory. Hong Kong scored one …
Read More »Enterprising Argentina Come Good Against France
An enterprising Argentina came good against France in Buenos Aires on Saturday. A week after an underwhelming showing against Les Bleus in Mendoza, Los Pumas played impressive and aggressive rugby to run out 33-25 winners. The win meant France were denied a first test series win in Argentina since 1998. …
Read More »France Triumph over Plucky Uruguay in Montevideo
Uruguay’s first home match against a Tier 1 opponent in many years went well. Both teams scored four tries with Los Teros proving to be competitive in a number of areas but lacked the class of France who were 43-28 winners. This was a much different battle than that of Canada …
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