Saturday’s match between Chile and Uruguay was marred by a second-half scuffle. Tension boiled over following a reckless tackle from Uruguayan hooker Joaquín Myska on Chilean prop Emilio Shea. The Uruguayan was red carded and then ugly scenes unfolded. Played at CAP in Talcahuano, Chile, the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) …
Read More »Australia Outperform Argentina in Jujuy
Australia outperformed Argentina in Jujuy on Saturday. The Wallabies were 27-21 winners in the first of two test matches between the teams. Los Pumas coaching staff have plenty to think about ahead of game two in Mendoza after the Wallabies were better at lineouts, the breakdown and the aerial game. …
Read More »Battle Hardened Chile Knock-Over Uruguay in Americas Rugby Championship
In an old-fashioned brutal rugby contest, the Chile XV defeated the Uruguay XV 33-12. The match was an uncapped fixture in the opening round of the 2026 Americas Rugby Championship. It followed the Argentina XV’s win over Paraguay in Talcahuano, Chile. The match had two problems: (a) it was not …
Read More »Argentina XV Defeat Paraguay to Open 2026 Americas Rugby Championship
The Argentina XV defeated Paraguay 58-11 on Saturday in Talcahuano, Chile. The match was the opening match of the 2026 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). Paraguay put up a fight in the first half to be 15-3 down at half-time. The match was played in the mud. The conditions affected play …
Read More »2026 MLR College Draft Summary
The seventh edition of Major League Rugby’s College Draft is now complete. A total of 14 players were selected across three rounds with 5 teams from the 2026 season participating. Life University and USA age-grade flanker Logan Ballinger was chosen in the top spot by Old Glory DC. Four players …
Read More »Chile XV Roster comes with big names for Americas Rugby Championship
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 …
Read More »Paraguay Roster for Americas Rugby Championship
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 …
Read More »MLR 2026 College Draft Preview
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 …
Read More »Teenage star called up to Canada squad for Japan tour
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. …
Read More »Reputable Argentina XV Roster for Americas Rugby Championship
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 …
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