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Uruguay face off against Argentina XV in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Fri 18th August 2023 at Estadio Charrua. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00. In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST, 11:00 NZST in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST in Australia and 16:00 EST in the US.
Uruguay won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
The official squads for Uruguay vs Argentina XV will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Felipe Berchesi converts the try.
Uruguay are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Felipe Berchesi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Argentina XV supporters go wild as Joaquin de la Vega Mendia successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Argentina XV leads to a try for Inaki Delguy
The touch judges raise their flags as Felipe Etcheverry kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Lucas Bianchi from scoring as they record the try for Uruguay.
The touch judges raise their flags as Felipe Etcheverry kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Manuel Ardao from scoring as they record the try for Uruguay.
Javier Corvalán (Argentina XV) is shown a yellow card
Felipe Etcheverry converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! German Kessler places the ball down for the try.
Joaquin de la Vega Mendia makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Joaquin de la Vega Mendia has kicked a penalty goal.
Uruguay are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with German Kessler touching down.