Uncapped Argentine back-rower Santiago Socino is one of five players currently on trial with Aviva Premiership side the Newcastle Falcons. The uncapped Argentine is the younger brother of fly half Juan Pablo Socino who is with the Pumas in New Zealand preparing for a possible international debut against the All Blacks …

Highly promising Chilean back-rower Sebastian Kalm has been named in the USA Junior Collegiate Stars and Stripes Camp. A total of sixty-seven athletes are to take part in the camp in Vallejo, California from July 14-19 and will include the Stars and Stripes match on Saturday July 18. The camp …

Rugby Canada has inked a multi-year partnership with Irish beer brand Guinness. Announced earlier this week, the initial agreement is a three-year deal that will restore a connection last seen nearly a decade ago, when Guinness released a limited edition series of Rugby Canada-branded beer labels and various other beer-related …

Tomorrow morning in Toronto, 14 teams, Men and Women, begin their quest to bring home medals from the 2015 Pan Am Games. For the Women’s teams, this year’s Games mark the first time that Women’s Rugby has been offered at the quadrennial Olympic-style event. Men’s Rugby was played at the 2011 …

Russia and Namibia have named their sides for the first game of a two-match series to be played at Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday. Namibia have made four changes to the side that lost to Spain in the Nations Cup on June 21, with Russia changing five from …

Chris Wyles has been a stalwart for the Eagles since making his debut in 2007 at the Churchill Cup. Wyles has been capped 45 times and scored 212 points (14 tries) in an Eagles’ jersey. As a testament to his play and dedication to the team, Wyles was recently named …

The governing body of New Zealand rugby, the NZRU has released information on incoming tests in 2016-2017.  The All Blacks will continue the policy of hosting three home tests in the month of June and also three Rugby Championship home internationals in these years. An addition Bledisloe Cup test will …

England has named their 45-man Rugby World Cup training squad that will be heading to Denver, Colorado. The squad departs tomorrow for a two-week high altitude training session. England will be training at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado. Infinity Park is the only rugby-specific stadium in the USA. The squad is loaded …

Canada has named a 35-strong training group to take part in a week-long session at Shawnigan Lake in preparation for the Pacific Nations Cup that begins on July 18. Five uncapped players are among the forwards, including hooker Owen Parfrey; second rows Evan Olmstead and Callum Morrison; and flankers Thyssen …

The Paraguayan Rugby Union – Unión de Rugby del Paraguay or URP will take part in a meeting this Saturday involving members of the Paraguayan Civil Society and Pope Francis as part of his visit to the country, beginning this Friday. Civil Society considers rugby as an inclusive sport in society …