Rugby union in Uruguay

Rugby union in Uruguay
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Country	Uruguay
Governing body	Unión de Rugby del Uruguay
National team(s)	Uruguay
Nickname(s)	Los Teros
First played	1880
Registered players	37,463[1]
Clubs	28
National competitions
Rugby World Cup Rugby World Cup Sevens IRB Sevens World Series
Club competitions
Campeonato Uruguayo Punta Del Este Sevens

Rugby union in Uruguay is considered a popular sport. The Uruguay national team, commonly known as Los Teros, have been playing international rugby since the late 1940s and have made appearances in five Rugby World Cups: 1999, 2003, 2015, 2019 and 2023.

Rugby union is a popular recreational sport in Uruguay. Rugby union is considered the third most popular sport, behind association football (soccer) and basketball. The popularity of rugby union took off after the national side qualified for the 1999 Rugby World Cup and the subsequent 2003 World Cup, this saw a renewed interest in the sport and broad media coverage of the game.