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A 33-man Chile XV roster has been named for the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). Chile’s next-of-XV will be the home team in a tournament that also involves the Argentina XV, Paraguay and the Uruguay XV. The ARC is a non-capped tournament but a vital component of ongoing preparations for …

After a long wait since 2019, the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) returns for 2026. The returning ARC comes with four competitors and Paraguay are the newcomers. Paraguay were unhappy at not being involved in the original (2016-2019) and now have the opportunity to lift their game against next-of-XV teams from …

The seventh edition of Major League Rugby’s college draft takes place on Thursday. It will be the shortest to date, with only five remaining teams participating and 14 selections overall. According to the league’s website, 86 players have put their name forward for consideration. While MLR has yet to confirm …

Canada coach Steve Meehan has selected 32 players in his Senior Men’s squad that will depart for a three-match tour in Japan. The team will take on the Brave Blossoms in Niigata on September 5 before competing in a truncated Pacific Nations Cup tournament against Fiji and potentially the USA. …

A reputable Argentina XV roster has been finalized for the 2026 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). Álvaro Galindo has assembled a 28-man roster for the tournament that will be include three rounds of matches. It will provide Argentine players with the opportunity of pressing for higher honors as Felipe Contepomi continues …

The Uruguayan XV roster has been confirmed for upcoming international competition. Uruguay will compete in the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) in Chile from August 29 to September 06. The tournament will provide the new coaching regime with the opportunity of preparing for World Rugby Nations Cup test matches in November. …

Player movement from Argentina to Europe continues with the Newcastle Red Bulls recruiting Francisco Moreno. Local sources from Tucumán detail that the recent Pumas debutant will continue his career in the English Premiership after the upcoming home series against Australia. The move sees Moreno making the step up from Super …

Yacare will play in Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2027. Confirmation that the Paraguayan side will remain in the South American is forthcoming. It ends speculation that the team would become defunct and thus not return for the 2027 season. The continuation of Yacare in SRA means the South American league …

Chile faced Peru in preparation for upcoming international 7’s competition. A regional boost has seen Paraguay Rugby opening a new training center. The 17th edition of the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) is diluted with four competitors rather than six. The 2026 Campeonato Argentino U17 gets underway this Saturday. Uruguay are …

Brasil Rugby e Olimpíada Todo Dia lançam série documental com imagens inéditas de bastidores da histórica participação da Seleção na Copa do Mundo de Rugby Feminino de 2025. Há um ano, as Yaras entravam em campo na Inglaterra para escrever uma das páginas mais importantes da história do rugby nacional. …

Australia has confirmed a 34-man roster to tour Argentina. The Wallabies will take-on Los Pumas in test matches in Jujuy (August 29) and Mendoza (September 05). The tour comes as a substitute for the Rugby Championship after New Zealand and South Africa pulled-out to play their own series this year. …

Argentina’s roster has undergone a change for the upcoming series against the Wallabies. Los Pumas will begin training together for the two home matches against Australia in Jujuy on August 29 and Mendoza on September 05. Second-rower Franco Molina is back in a direct swap with the uncapped Franco Carrera. …

The USA XV claimed a hard-earned 25-24 victory over the Argentina XV on Saturday night. Both teams fought through extreme humidity in Fort Lauderdale. While the visitors led by two points at the half, but Luke Carty’s boot put the home side ahead in the second half and they held …

Chilean cities Talcahuano, Santiago and Valparaíso will host the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship. Pablo Lemoine now has Chilean Citizenship. College Rugby Association of America defeated Jamaica 52-5 in the Gold Final of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s U19s. Mexico defeated Trinidad & Tobago in the Bronze Final while the …

International rugby competition arrives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday. The USA Men’s Eagles will have home advantage against the Argentina XV in an uncapped fixture between a test team and a next-of-xv. The match is being played as a high-level, non-Test exhibition game to help both teams build depth …

Brazil tasted victory over the USA Falcons on Wednesday. In game two of a two match series, As Yaras were 14-12 winners over the USA Falcons in an uncapped match. Played on Saturday, the earlier fixture saw the USA Falcons victorious over the Brazilians, also in São Paulo. MATCH REPORT …

The Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) has officially launched a bold new chapter for its national team, Los Teros, dismantling its previous management setup to establish a fully homegrown coaching staff. This massive shakeup comes just 14 months before the kickoff of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. …

Rugby Australia has officially confirmed that the Wallabies will play against Argentina in Townsville in 2027. The test match was locked in as part of a long-term partnership with the Queensland Government, ensuring elite international rugby returns to the region outside of major tournaments. The match will be played as …

Nicolás D’Amorim will lead the Argentina XV into battle against the USA in Fort Lauderdale. The match will be played at Miami CF Stadium on Saturday, August 15. D’Amorim leads a roster which is otherwise entirely uncapped. The flanker debuted for Argentina against Uruguay in Salta in July 2025. Injury …

Andrés Vilaseca announced his retirement from Los Teros, marking the end of a legendary international career as one of the defining figures in Uruguayan rugby history. The former captain hangs up his boots with 88 caps to his name.   Andrés Vilaseca’s illustrious playing career established him as one of …