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The USA escaped France with a narrow win over underdogs Hong Kong, and now face a stronger opponent in Bucharest. Romania on the other hand came up just short against Tonga and with two extra days will fancy their chances of an upset. Both teams have bolstered their lineups for …

Two teams coming off defeats will meat in a neutral-venue clash at Chambery, France, for the penultimate round of the World Rugby Nations Cup on Saturday. Canada were well-beaten by Georgia in Tbilisi but have several reinforcements from Europe bolstering their squad this week. The Maple Leafs square off against …

After a long wait, Spain and Chile return to international competition. Saturday’s test match in Madrid is the first between Los Leones and Los Cóndores since 2019 and just the seventh overall. The two teams will square off in a World Rugby Nations Cup match with eyes on a victory …

Italy plays host to Argentina in Genoa on Saturday in a round five Nations Championship fixture. The test match is the first of the year between the teams and the first since 2024. Both teams enter on the back of heavy defeats and are adjusting to a growing list of …

History will be made on Saturday as international competition officially begins between Zimbabwe and Uruguay. The battle between the Sables and Los Teros will be a round five fixture of the World Rugby Nations Cup. It is a home match for Zimbabwe but that means playing at the neutral venue …

Los Pumas will have a different leader this coming Saturday. Regular captain, Julián Montoya will not be available for Argentina against Italy. The Azzurri host the South Americans in a Nations Championship clash at Genoa. Montoya left the field early last Friday against Ireland in Dublin. The loss of the …

Rugby Canada and USA Rugby have launched a four-year high-performance pathway agreement to unify player development and lock in a recurring annual calendar of cross-border competition. Rather than treating one another solely as fierce regional rivals, the two governing bodies are combining resources to build a shared ecosystem of senior …

World Rugby named Canadians DaLeaka Menin, Sophie de Goede, and Olivia Apps on the 2026 Women’s Dream Team. Toronto’s Ewan Ashman scored a hat-trick for Scotland against New Zealand. Agustín Pichot is one of three nominees for World Rugby Executive Board positions. Two will be voted in. Former Puma Tomás …

Felipe Contepomi has been forced to make changes ahead of Saturday’s test match against Italy in Genoa. Four players have joined the roster to prepare for the showdown. Two of them are uncapped while one is back after a very long absence of over five years. Matías Medrano joins the …

The USA completed a scrappy win over a dogged Hong Kong at Bourdg en Bresse in France on Sunday. It was a dreadful performance from the USA Eagles who needed a late try to avoid a humiliating loss against the team that will debut at the Men’s Rugby World Cup …

Los Cóndores of Chile were beaten by Os Lobos of Portugal in a World Rugby Nations Cup match on Saturday. The final score of 36-15 does not tell the tale of the match. It was a tight opening half with the Portuguese holding a 17-15 half-time lead. It was won …

Canada was outmatched by Georgia in the World Rugby Nations Cup in Tbilisi on Saturday. Playing in red, the Lelos underlined their status as tournament favorites by completing a comprehensive 59-14 win over Canada. The nine tries to two victory featured a double to right winger Akaki Tabutsadze. The game …

Spain edged out Uruguay in Madrid in a thriller on Saturday. Los Leones and Los Teros each scored two tries with both teams also managing one try each per half. The contest ended with a Spanish victory by 18-12 after Los Leones successfully won a penalty inches out from their …

Los Pumas were well below their best against Ireland on Friday in Dublin. The home side were comfortable winners in a match featuring eight tries with the men-in-green scoring six of them. The 42-12 result means Ireland are all smiles and Argentina need a reset ahead of next weekend’s matches. …

England A were victorious over the Argentina XV on Friday evening. Played at the historic city of Bath, the home side converted a 29-19 half-time lead into a 59-24 win. It was the second half that separated the teams, though this match was about depth building an identifying options for …

Canada begins their end-of-year tour in Tbilisi, where they face the highest-ranked team in the World Rugby Nations Cup. Georgia have been searching for their top form this year – notably falling to Portugal in the Rugby Europe Championship finale – but the Lelos were unbeaten on the road July …

Bath is the new home of Marcos Camerlinckx. The English Premiership club announced the signing of the uncapped prop from Argentina in what is his first professional experience outside of South America. He joins the Bath roster which contains reputable front-rowers including Will Stuart, Archie Griffin, Vilikesa Sela and Kieran Verden. …

A prominent match in the World Rugby Nations Cup will be played in Lisbon this Saturday as Portugal hosts Chile at the Estádio do Restelo in a captivating clash of styles between two of the sport’s fastest-rising, top-20 nations. Both programs enter on a remarkable upward trajectory, routinely upending traditional …

Spain plays host to Uruguay in a highly anticipated World Rugby Nations Cup match this Saturday at El Central in Madrid, serving as a critical checkpoint for two ambitious nations fine-tuning their talent for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Los Leones and Los Teros are neck-and-neck in the world rankings, …

International rugby returns to the historic Recreation Ground this Friday as a revitalized England Men’s “A” side prepares to lock horns with a formidable Argentina XV in Bath. While this highly anticipated fixture does not carry full senior Test-match status, the high-stakes, uncapped encounter serves as a vital proving ground …