Chilean preparations for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 are well advanced. Having successfully qualified, by beating Samoa emphatically, Chile also managed to end 2025 ranked 17th in the world. This meant mission accomplished as Chile were placed in Band 3, rather than Band 4, for RWC 2027 draw . 2026 …
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Uruguay had a successful year in 2025. Los Teros qualified for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 as Sudamerica 1 and Uruguay ended the year ranked 14th in the world to secure a spot in Band 4 for the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw. Attention has turned from qualifying and securing …
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Los Pumas achieved what they needed to in 2025: finish the year ranked in the world’s Top 6. This meant Argentina was placed in Band 1 for the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 and the outcome was a favorable pool for Australia 2027. With that out of the way …
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Los Teros are preparing their qualifying campaign for a fourth consecutive Rugby World Cup. The pathway for Uruguay is to win the South American finals to qualify as South America 1. Chile face Brazil in one Semi Final with Uruguay facing Paraguay in the other. The winner of the final …
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Los Cóndores have a target for 2025: qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027 as South America 1. The pathway to making this happen is to win the South American Finals. Chile will face Brazil in the Semi Finals with the winner taking-on either Uruguay or Paraguay in the final. The …
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Rodolfo Ambrosio’s rookie campaign as Head Coach of Uruguay was against France, Argentina and Scotland in July. Selections were not entirely a continuation from the World Cup and were influenced by availability including due to the Olympic Games. This article investigates the picture now and who is and is not …
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Felipe Contepomi has made adjustments to the roster he took over from Michael Cheika. A number of senior players are yet to play or have been overtaken while others. This has represented a shake-up as there are no signs of a hangover from the World Cup. This article investigates the …
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Uruguay’s World Cup preparations are well-advanced. The season before Rugby World Cup 2023 saw Uruguayans receiving a record amount of professional game time. Esteban Meneses’ roster will combine Super Rugby Americas players with players based in foreign leagues and on the Sevens Word Series circuit. Meneses will have more players …
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The final round of Super Rugby Americas 2023 will give fans a taste of El Clásico. Peñarol have home advantage against Selknam. It is a battle without Argentines; every Peñarol player is Uruguayan and every Selknam player is Chilean. Both teams will heavily contribute to Uruguay and Chile’s World Cup …
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The build up to Rugby World Cup 2023 continues. Uruguay’s preparations have gone smoothly; players are being conditioned to be at their peak for the tournament. Most of them are home based, all of them are homegrown. Esteban Meneses has been careful to respond to the media as to what …
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