Esteban Meneses rugby player
Esteban Meneses rugby player

Esteban Meneses

13th Sep 1972 1.88m/98kg Head Coach

Uruguay: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Abiding memoryPlaying against two of the top teams in the world, for the first time in a global tournament, was huge for Uruguay, a small country desperate to maintain its progress on the world stage....

RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs Uruguay

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

NIt’s a simple equation. A bonus-point win and New Zealand are heading to the quarter-finals, no matter what happens between France and Italy at the same venue on Friday night. Thirteen places...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: New Zealand v Uruguay

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks’ big win over Italy last week means that they are in a strong position heading into their final Pool A match against Uruguay in Lyon. It’s a simple equation. A bonus-point win...

URU team announcement (v NZL): head coach Meneses, captain Vilaseca, Freitas

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses, captain Andrés Vilaseca and winger Nicolás Freitas at a media briefing on Tuesday after announcing their team to face New Zealand in their...

Seven changes to starting XV - Uruguay name team to play New Zealand

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses has named his match-day 23 to play New Zealand in OL Stadium in Lyon on Thursday, with seven changes to the starting XV from the game against Namibia, including the return...

Reaction from Uruguay scrum-half Santiago Arata, captain Andres Vilaseca and head coach Esteban Meneses following their 36-26 win against Namibia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Santiago Arata, Mastercard Player of the Match On the win: "First victory for us (at Rugby World Cup 2023), really proud of the tournament. I want to say thank you to all the Uruguayans,...

URU 36-26 NAM: Uruguay comeback denies Namibia first-ever Rugby World Cup win

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Forward power, clinical finishing and composure helped Uruguay to a first win at Rugby World Cup 2023 - but only after Namibia gave them a mighty scare.   Chasing a first-ever World Cup win...

Match Day Programme RWC: Uruguay vs. Namibia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia make their final appearance of Rugby World Cup 2023 at the OL Stadium on Wednesday, still looking for the overdue win to end their tournament losing streak. In their way, Uruguay, who have caused...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Uruguay v Namibia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia make their final appearance of Rugby World Cup 2023 at the OL Stadium on Wednesday, still looking for the overdue win to end their tournament losing streak. It has been a far-from easy tournament...

Meneses makes four changes to starting XV - Uruguay name team to play Namibia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses has named his match-day 23 to face Namibia in their Pool A clash in Lyon on Wednesday, 27 September, with four changes to the starting line-up - two in the backs, two...