RFC Verdict
Hong Kong China defeated Uruguay by 2 points, 40–42.
| Winner | Hong Kong China |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
| Verified score | 40–42 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
🇺🇾
URU
Uruguay
40–42
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HKG
Hong Kong China
DateJuly 18, 2026
VenueEstadio Charrúa, Montevideo, Uruguay
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
82 total points were scored.
Hong Kong China scored 51% of the match points.
The total was 18.3 points above the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 82 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 2 |
Form Guide
Uruguay: L D L
Hong Kong China: W L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Uruguay’s attack (36.7 points per match) against Hong Kong China’s defence (48.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Uruguay points for | 36.7 |
|---|---|
| Uruguay points against | 39.7 |
| Hong Kong China points for | 26 |
| Hong Kong China points against | 48 |
What This Means
Uruguay is now 0-1-2 in this competition.
Hong Kong China is now 1-0-2 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Uruguay next faces Spain — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 10:00 AM.
Hong Kong China next faces USA — Sun, Nov 8, 2026 9:45 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Uruguay vs Hong Kong China
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:04:56 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 2 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 2 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Uruguay and Hong Kong China available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Uruguay vs Hong Kong China
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:04:56 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Uruguay |
| Away Team | Hong Kong China |
Their recorded meetings average 82.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Uruguay vs Hong Kong China
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 08:04:56 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 82 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 82 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 18, 2026Match date
VenueEstadio Charrúa, Montevideo, UruguayMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeCraig EvansLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Tomás Ninci
Assistant Referee 2Caua Ricardo Santos
TV Match OfficialDan Jones
Uruguay
Starting XV
- –Rodolfo AmbrosioHead Coach
- 2Joaquin MyszkaHooker
- 3Reinaldo PiussiProp
- 4Ignacio DottiLock
- 5Felipe AliagaLock
- 6Manuel ArdaoFlanker
- 7Lucas BianchiFlanker
- 8Manuel DianaNumber 8
- 9Joaquin SuarezScrum Half
- 10Jean Cotarmanac'hFly Half
- 11
- 12Juan Manuel AlonsoCentre
- 13Felipe Arcos PerezCentre
- 14Juan GonzalezWing
- 15Francisco Gonzalez CapdevilaFull Back
Replacements
- 16Maximo LamelasReplacement
- 17Lucas PorcelliReplacement
- 17Mateo PerilloProp
- 18Santiago CagnoneReplacement
- 19Manuel RosmarinoReplacement
- 20Mateo SosaReplacement
- 21Ignacio RodriguezReplacement
- 22Francisco LandauerReplacement
- 23Alfonso VidalReplacement
Hong Kong China
Starting XV
- –Logan AsplinHead Coach
- 1Rory CinnamondProp
- 2Alexander PostHooker
- 3Keelan ChapmanProp
- 4James RiversLock
- 5Kyle SullivanLock
- 6Lachlan DohenyFlanker
- 7Pierce Mackinlay-WestFlanker
- 8Joshua HrstichNumber 8
- 9Jack CombesScrum Half
- 10Matteo AvitabileFly Half
- 11Seb BrienWing
- 12Tom HillCentre
- 13Marcus RamageCentre
- 14Paul AltierWing
- 15Matthew WorleyFull Back
Replacements
- 16Billy NgReplacement
- 17Sunia FameitauReplacement
- 18Zac CinnamondReplacement
- 19Maximilian MurphyReplacement
- 20Dana FourieReplacement
- 21Brendon NellReplacement
- 22Isaac Campbell-WuReplacement
- 23Max ThrelkeldReplacement
6′
🏉
Try5–0
Joaquin MyszkaUruguay15′
◆
Penalty5–3
Paul AltierHong Kong China21′
🏉
Try5–8
Alexander PostHong Kong China22′
◆
Conversion5–10
Paul AltierHong Kong China24′
◆
Penalty5–13
Paul AltierHong Kong China25′
🏉
Try10–13
Joaquin MyszkaUruguay26′
◆
Conversion12–13
Jean Cotarmanac'hUruguay27′
🟨
Yellow Card12–13
Lachlan DohenyHong Kong China29′
🏉
Try17–13
Joaquin MyszkaUruguay30′
◆
Conversion19–13
Jean Cotarmanac'hUruguay31′
🏉
Try24–13
Manuel DianaUruguay32′
◆
Conversion26–13
Jean Cotarmanac'hUruguay41′
●
Change Match Status26–13
Uruguay43′
🏉
Try31–13
Juan Manuel AlonsoUruguay43′
◆
Conversion33–13
Jean Cotarmanac'hUruguay46′
🏉
Try33–18
Matthew WorleyHong Kong China47′
◆
Conversion33–20
Paul AltierHong Kong China47′
↔
Replacement On33–20
Sunia FameitauHong Kong China47′
↔
Replacement Off33–20
Rory CinnamondHong Kong China47′
↔
Replacement On33–20
Maximilian MurphyHong Kong China47′
↔
Replacement Off33–20
Kyle SullivanHong Kong China47′
↔
Replacement On33–20
Alfonso VidalUruguay47′
↔
Replacement Off33–20
Juan GonzalezUruguay57′
↔
Replacement On33–20
Brendon NellHong Kong China57′
↔
Replacement On33–20
Max ThrelkeldHong Kong China57′
↔
Replacement Off33–20
Jack CombesHong Kong China57′
↔
Replacement Off33–20
Matthew WorleyHong Kong China59′
🏉
Try33–25
Marcus RamageHong Kong China60′
◆
Conversion33–27
Paul AltierHong Kong China61′
↔
Replacement On33–27
Manuel RosmarinoUruguay61′
↔
Replacement Off33–27
Ignacio DottiUruguay63′
↔
Replacement On33–27
Zac CinnamondHong Kong China63′
↔
Replacement Off33–27
Keelan ChapmanHong Kong China66′
🟨
Yellow Card33–27
Joaquin MyszkaUruguay66′
◆
Penalty Try33–34
Hong Kong China66′
↔
Replacement On33–34
Isaac Campbell-WuHong Kong China66′
↔
Replacement On33–34
Lucas PorcelliUruguay66′
↔
Replacement Off33–34
Reinaldo PiussiUruguay66′
↔
Replacement Off33–34
Tom HillHong Kong China68′
🏉
Try33–39
Brendon NellHong Kong China70′
🟨
Yellow Card33–39
Max ThrelkeldHong Kong China72′
↔
Replacement On33–39
Maximo LamelasUruguay72′
↔
Replacement Off33–39
Franco ScaldaferriUruguay76′
🏉
Try38–39
Francisco Gonzalez CapdevilaUruguay77′
◆
Conversion40–39
Jean Cotarmanac'hUruguay77′
↔
Replacement On40–39
Dana FourieHong Kong China77′
↔
Replacement Off40–39
Joshua HrstichHong Kong China77′
↔
Replacement On40–39
Franco ScaldaferriUruguay77′
↔
Replacement Off40–39
Maximo LamelasUruguay78′
🟨
Yellow Card40–39
Alfonso VidalUruguay80′
◆
Penalty40–42
Paul AltierHong Kong China81′
●
Change Match Status40–42
UruguayUruguayAnimated Team ComparisonHong Kong China
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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HKGTerritory
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HKGAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
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HKGBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
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HKGRucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
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HKGScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
0%
URU0%
HKGLineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
URU0%
HKGConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
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URU0%
HKGKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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Missed Tackles
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Tackle Success
0%
URU0%
HKGDominant Tackles
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Turnover Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
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Yellow Cards
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
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Uruguay
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Hong Kong China
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Uruguay wins
0Draws
1Hong Kong China wins
Recent meetings
UruguayJuly 18, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo, Uruguay
40 – 42Hong Kong China