Jump to content

Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 208.127.175.187 (talk) at 08:34, 15 September 2023 (→‎Individual records). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Uruguay has competed in four Rugby World Cup tournaments: 1999, 2003, 2015 and 2019.

A huge success for them was qualifying for the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales. They won their pool fixture against Spain, finishing third in their pool.

They qualified for the World Cup again in 2003, and won their pool fixture against Georgia, 24–12.

Uruguay's qualification for the 2007 World Cup started in Americas Round 3a, where they were pooled with Argentina and Chile. After losing their first match 26 points to nil to Argentina, they defeated Chile 43-15 in Montevideo, which saw them enter Round 4, where they faced the USA. Uruguay lost on aggregate, and moved on to the repechage round as Americas 4. They played Portugal over two legs - losing the first in Lisbon and winning the second in Montevideo. Portugal qualified on aggregate points. They again failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby World Cup final tournament.

Uruguay qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. They did not win any games during the tournament.

Map of countries' best results

Uruguay qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and won their opening game against Fiji 30-27.[1]

By number of appearances

Nation Number of appearances First appearance Most recent appearance Streak Best result
 Uruguay 4 1999 2019 2 One win, 1999, 2003, 2019
Team 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019
Australia and
New Zealand 		England South Africa Wales Australia France New Zealand England Japan
16 16 16 20 20 20 20 20 20
 Uruguay - - - 13th 16th - - 20th 16th

1999 Rugby World Cup (Pool A)

Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
 South Africa 3 3 0 0 132 35 +97 9
 Scotland 3 2 0 1 120 58 +62 7
 Uruguay 3 1 0 2 42 97 −55 5
 Spain 3 0 0 3 18 122 −104 3
Source: [citation needed]
1999-10-02
Uruguay 27 – 15 Spain
Tries: Diego Ormaechea, Alfonso Cardoso, Juan Menchaca
Con: Diego Aguirre, Federico Sciarra
Pen: Diego Aguirre		Pen: Andrei Kovalenco (5)
Netherdale, Galashiels
Referee: Chris White England
1999-10-08
Scotland 43 – 12 Uruguay
Tries: Robbie Russell, Gary Armstrong, Glenn Metcalfe, Martin Leslie, Gordon Simpson, Gregor Townsend
Con: Kenny Logan (5)
Pen: Kenny Logan		Pen: Diego Aguirre (3), Federico Sciarra
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Referee: Stuart Dickinson Australia
1999-10-15
South Africa 39 – 3 Uruguay
Tries: Albert van den Bergh (2), Joost van der Westhuizen, Deon Kayser, Robbie Fleck
Con: Jannie de Beer (4)
Pen: Jannie de Beer (2)		Pen: Diego Aguirre
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Referee: Peter Marshall Australia

2003 Rugby World Cup (Pool C)

Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Qualification
 England 4 4 0 0 255 47 +208 3 19 Quarter-finals
 South Africa 4 3 0 1 184 60 +124 3 15
 Samoa 4 2 0 2 138 117 +21 2 10
 Uruguay 4 1 0 3 56 255 −199 0 4
 Georgia 4 0 0 4 46 200 −154 0 0
Source: [citation needed]
2003-10-11
South Africa 72 – 6 Uruguay
Tries: van der Westhuizen (3), van Niekerk, Botha, Delport, Fourie, Bands, Rossouw, Scholtz, Greef
Con: Koen (5), Hougaard		Pen: Aguirre (2)
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 16,906
Referee: Paddy O'Brien New Zealand
2003-10-15
Samoa 60 – 13 Uruguay
Tries: Fa'asavalu (2), Lima (2), Tagicakibau, Fa'atau, Lemalu, Vili, Feaunati, Palepoi
Con: Va'a (3), Vili (2)		Tries: Capó, Lemoine
Pen: Aguirre
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 22,020
Referee: David McHugh Ireland
2003-10-28
Georgia 12 – 24 Uruguay
Pen: Urjukashvili, Kvirikashvili (3)Tries: Cardoso, Lamelas, Brignoni
Con: Aguirre (2), Menchaca
Pen: Juan Menchaca
Aussie Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,576
Referee: Kelvin Deaker New Zealand
2003-11-02
England 111 – 13 Uruguay
Tries: Moody, Lewsey (5), Balshaw (2), Catt (2), Gomarsall (2), Luger, Abbott, Robinson (2), Greenwood
Con: Grayson (11), Catt (2)		Tries: Lemoine
Con: Menchaca
Pen: Menchaca (2)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 46,233
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse Wales

2007 Rugby World Cup

Did not qualify.

2011 Rugby World Cup

Did not qualify.

2015 Rugby World Cup

During 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Uruguay won the 2013 South American Rugby Championship "A", getting wins at the Estadio Charrúa against Brazil (58–7) and Chile (23–9). In March 2014, Uruguay faced the United States in a NACRA-CONSUR playoff for the last Americas qualification spot. Uruguay tied the home leg 27–27, but lost the away leg 32–13. Uruguay then moved to the repechage, where it defeated Hong Kong 28–3 at the Estadio Charrúa, to face Russia for the 20th and final spot at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Uruguay qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup by defeating Russia by an aggregate score of 57–49 in the two-game series, winning the second game at home 36–27 in front of 14,000 fans at the Charrua Stadium.[2]

Uruguay played in Pool A.[3] The pool was composed of hosts England, as well as the third- and fourth-placed teams from 2011, Australia and Wales. They were joined by one qualifier, Fiji. The group has been called the 'group of death'. Uruguay lost all their pool matches without any bonus points.

20 September 2015
14:30
Wales 54–9 Uruguay
Try: Lee 15' c
Allen (3) 19' c, 30' c, 40' c
Amos 50' c
Davies (2) 60' m, 80' c
Tipuric 71' c
Con: Priestland (7/8) 16', 19', 30', 40', 51', 72', 80'		ReportPen: Berchesi (3/4) 2', 9', 24'
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 71,887
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
27 September 2015
12:00
Australia 65–3 Uruguay
Try: McMahon (2) 7' m, 69' m
Tomane 9' c
Mumm 26' m
Speight 31' c
McCalman (2) 36' c, 61' c
Mitchell (2) 47' m, 52' m
To'omua 71' m
Kuridrani 80' c
Con: Cooper (5/11) 10', 32', 36', 62', 80'		ReportPen: Berchesi (1/1) 24'
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 39,605
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
6 October 2015
20:00
Fiji 47–15 Uruguay
Try: Penalty try (2) 3' c, 27' c
Kenatale 8' m
Nakarawa 38' c
Cavubati 64' c
Murimurivalu 66' c
Nadolo 79' c
Con: Nadolo (6/7) 3', 28', 39', 65', 66', 80		ReportTry: Arboleya 17' c
Ormaechea 58' m
Con: Ormaechea (1/2) 18'
Pen: Durán (1/1) 15'
Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
Attendance: 30,048
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
10 October 2015
20:00
England 60–3 Uruguay
Try: Watson (2) 7' c, 42' m
Easter (3) 18' c, 23' c, 60' m
Slade 54' m
Nowell (3) 57' c, 70' m, 74' m
Penalty try 80' c
Con: Farrell (4/6) 8', 19', 25', 58'
Ford (1/4) 80'		ReportPen: Berchesi (1/1) 2'
City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
Attendance: 50,778
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD T B Pts Qualification
1  Australia 4 4 0 0 141 35 +106 17 1 17 Advanced to the quarter-finals and
qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
2  Wales 4 3 0 1 111 62 +49 11 1 13
3  England 4 2 0 2 133 75 +58 16 3 11 Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup
4  Fiji 4 1 0 3 84 101 −17 10 1 5
5  Uruguay 4 0 0 4 30 226 −196 2 0 0
Source: [citation needed]

2019 Rugby World Cup

Uruguay qualified by beating Canada over two legs. Uruguay play in Pool D. They are joined by Australia, Wales, Georgia and Fiji. Uruguay won their first match of the pool, which was 30 – 27 against Fiji.

25 September 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)
(2 BP) Fiji 27–30 Uruguay
Try: Dolokoto 8' m
Mawi 19' c
Ratuniyarawa 48' m
Matawalu (2) 67' m, 80+1' m
Con: J. Matavesi (1/3) 20'		ReportTry: Arata 14' c
Diana 22' c
Cat 26' c
Con: Berchesi (3/3) 15', 23', 28'
Pen: Berchesi (3/4) 38', 61', 76'
Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Kamaishi
Attendance: 14,025
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)


29 September 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Georgia 33–7 Uruguay
Try: Todua 9' m
Giorgadze 30' c
Chilachava 43' c
Bregvadze 52' c
Kveseladze 58' c
Con: Abzhandadze (4/5) 30', 44', 53', 59'		ReportTry: Vilaseca 33' c
Con: Berchesi (1/1) 34'
Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya
Attendance: 24,895
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
5 October 2019
14:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Australia 45–10 Uruguay
Try: Haylett-Petty (2) 6' c, 68' m
Petaia 24' c
Kuridrani (2) 31' m, 46' c
Genia 53' c
Slipper 61' c
Con: Lealiifano (5/7) 7', 25', 48', 55', 63'		ReportTry: Diana 79' c
Con: Berchesi (1/1) 79'
Pen: Berchesi (1/1) 13'
Oita Stadium, Ōita
Attendance: 33,781
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
13 October 2019
17:15 JST (UTC+09)
(1 BP) Wales 35–13 Uruguay
Try: Smith 17' c
Adams 49' c
Penalty try 66'
T. Williams 74' c
G. Davies 80+5' c
Con: Halfpenny (4/4) 18', 50', 75', 80+6'		ReportTry: Kessler 71' c
Con: Berchesi (1/1) 72'
Pen: Berchesi (2/2) 22', 39'
Kumamoto Stadium, Kumamoto
Attendance: 27,317
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Template:2019 Rugby World Cup Pool D

Overall record

Uruguay vs Played Win Draw Lost Win %
 England 2 0 0 2 0%
 Georgia 2 1 0 1 50%
 Samoa 1 0 0 1 0%
 Scotland 1 0 0 1 0%
 Spain 1 1 0 0 100%
 South Africa 2 0 0 2 0%
 Wales 2 0 0 2 0%
 Australia 2 0 0 2 0%
 Fiji 2 1 0 1 50%
Overall 15 3 0 12 20%

Team records

Most points in a tournament
Most points in a game
Biggest winning margin
Highest score against
Biggest losing margin
Most tries in a game

Individual records

Most appearances
Most points overall
Most points in a game
Most tries overall
Most penalty goals
Most penalty goals in a game

References

  1. ^ "Rugby World Cup: Fiji on brink of exit after Uruguay pull off stunning 30-27 win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Uruguay qualify for Rugby World Cup 2015" Archived 12 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine, IRB.com, 11 October 2014.
  3. ^ "World Cup 2015 schedule". BBC Sport. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Uruguay_at_the_Rugby_World_Cup&oldid=1175474981"