The North American Caribbean Rugby Association U19 Championships kicked off this past weekend with four games on the slate. The tournament, played in Orlando, Florida, brings together eight teams from throughout the NACRA region for a week of games. On Saturday there were two matches played. Followed by two more …

Just days out from the fourth edition of the Rugby Championship the extent of Daniel Hourcade’s impact on Los Pumas is profoundly clear. In this week’s edition of Forward Thinking I will look into the impact of Hourcadism on Argentina’s fortunes over the past year. Daniel Hourcade, the former Portuguese assistant coach …

Samoa will field a severely understrength side for the Pacific Nations Cup after their 30 man roster was released absent a number of first choice players. Nine of the starters from the match against the All Blacks will sit out, including the entire back row and halfback pair Kahn Fotuali’i …

Fiji head coach John McKee has made one last cut heading into the Pacific Nations Cup, releasing five players from the training squad to take it down to 31. In doing so he has shown his hand heading ahead of September’s World Cup, with only one or two changes likely to …

The lack of drama on Day 1 of the Pan Am Games was more than made up for as Day 2 rolled out more than a few thrillers that entertained a very good sized crowd in Toronto. In the end, it was the home sides that took home Gold as …

The Les Bleus Rugby Sevens team will play at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after being crowned winners of the European Qualification series. France becomes the second qualifier from Europe in joining Great Britain (England) who finished in the Top Four of the 2014-2015 Sevens World Series. …

Day 1 from the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto is in the books. Here’s a recap of all of the matches and how the teams stand as they head into Day 2 and the Medal Rounds. Men’s Division After Day 1 of the Men’s competition the quarterfinals are set. …

Canada released their Pacific Nations Cup training roster late this week without much fanfare. That in itself is no real surprise, it’s been their modus operandi for years, certainly throughout Kieran Crowley’s tenure. It did seem a little odd, however, that it was delayed for so long following the CRC, …

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 …