Derek Ellingson

Emiliano Caffera has named a 28-man roster to represent Brazil in November. As part of the annual November Internationals, Os Tupis will play two away test matches against Hong Kong. The roster contains 17 forwards and 11 backs. Hong Kong and Brazil are both chasing spots at Rugby World Cup …

Pablo Bouza has named a 42-man extended Spain roster for their upcoming test series against Uruguay, Fiji, and the USA. The ex-Pumas forward will have a large contingent of his France-based professionals available as the Leones begin preparations for next year’s World Cup qualifiers. Giant Toulouse prop Joël Merkler returns …

Romania have named 38 players in an extended training squad ahead of their upcoming test series against Tonga, Canada, and Uruguay. Head Coach David Gérard’s squad is almost entirely domestic-based with only two players included from French clubs. Nearly all have suited up for the Romanian Wolves recently in the …

Chile has trimmed down the size of its roster from 32 to 25 players. Pablo Lemoine’s Cóndores will play test matches against Canada and the Netherlands and face Scotland ‘A’ in an uncapped fixture. As was the case at Rugby World Cup 2023, flanker Martín Sigren leads his country. He is …

Rodrigo Isgró and Juan Cruz Mallía impressed this past weekend in Europe. The Pumas winger and fullback were try scorers for Harlequins and Toulouse respectively. Both teams enjoyed big wins as they continue strong starts to the season in the English Premiership and French Top 14. Isgró scored his third …

Argentina are the 2024 Women’s Champions of the South American 7’s and Chile are the 2024 Men’s Champions. Las Yaguaretés defended their 2023 title by defeating Brazil in the Women’s Final. Chile’s Men also handed Brazil a Silver Finish as Los Cóndores 7’s were 19-5 winners in the Men’s Final …

Australia will play host to Argentina twice in Rugby Championship 2025. The two test matches will be played in September on Australia’s east coast, Rugby Australia has confirmed. The matches are two of the Wallabies’ three home matches in Rugby Championship 2025. The other fixture will be against New Zealand …

Felipe Contepomi has named a 35-man roster for a training camp in Paris, France from Monday to Wednesday. The three day camp will bring together players ahead of the 2024 November Internationals. Los Pumas take-on Italy in Udine, Ireland in Dublin and France in Paris in three test matches. A …

South American Men’s and Women’s Rugby Champions will be crowed in Villa María del Triunfo, Peru on Sunday. Day two of the 2024 South American (SAR) Sevens sees Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Colombia in the Semi Finals of the Women’s tournament and Chile, Colombia, Brazil and Paraguay in the Men’s …

Tonga have named a 30-man squad to travel north next month for their tests series against Romania, the USA, and Georgia. Included are Miami Sharks prop Tau Koloamatangi, San Diego Legion flanker Tupou Afungia, and NOLA Gold winger Taniela Filimone. The Ikale Tahi will square off against the Eagles in …