Canadian referee Rose LaBrèche has been named to the match officials panel at the 2017 Women’s World Cup in Ireland. The 28-year-old from Ottawa, Ontario, was recently named Match Official of the Year by Rugby Canada for the second consecutive year. Currently a regular referee on the HSBC Sevens Series, …

Canadian second row Cameron Pierce has announced on Social Media that he is taking an extended break from the game due to the continuing effects of concussion. The 25-year-old, who has won three test caps, sustained a serious blow to the head early in the season and then suffered a …

The business end of the season is upon is. Nervous clubs, players and supporters can be identified at the top, bottom and in between in the Pro D2. A number of scenarios exist for both promotion and relegation. If that were not compelling enough there is added reason to follow …

Los Jaguares Head Coach Raúl Pérez has named a 27-man roster for the upcoming South Africa tour. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise will play away matches against the Sharks, Bulls and Lions on April 08, 15 and 21. Pérez has named 15 forwards and 12 backs for the three-match tour. …

The 2018 World Rugby Junior World Championship is returning to Argentina. Following meetings between the UAR and World Rugby, UAR President Carlos Araujo has confirmed that “it is practically decided” No official announcement has yet to come from World Rugby. Notwithstanding sources in Argentina are reporting that the tournament will, like …

Pablo Deluca is to referee at this year’s World Rugby Junior World Championship. The Argentine official is one of eight referees appointed to the premier u20 competition. Deluca is to join Mike Adamson (Scotland), Nic Berry (Australia), Pierre Brousset (France), Tom Foley (England), Dan Jones (Wales), Frank Murphy (Ireland), Jamie Nutbrown …

The European divisions were back in full swing on the weekend and once again it was a good week for the Jaguares in Super Rugby, so there were plenty of players to consider for this week’s selection. We don’t normally spend much time considering amateurs when the professionals are available …

Marcos Kremer is in doubt to face the Sharks. The Jaguares was injured in the second-half of Saturday’s round 5 Super Rugby match against the Queensland Reds. Kremer’s injury saw him immediately replaced. He has since been diagnosed as having sprained his knee. This places him in doubt for Los …

Preparation is well underway for the South American Championship. This year’s edition doubles as qualification for Japan 2019. Training at the Estadio Charrúa’s High Performance Center are a 34-man Uruguay Roster. The same athletes are to compete in the upcoming RWC Qualifiers against Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. The RWC qualifiers …

A huge second half for Canada saw them score 29 unanswered points en route to a 39-5 win over the Women’s Eagles in Chula Vista on Tuesday. Replacement lock Tyson Beukeboom led the way with a hat-trick as Canada outscored the USA seven tries to one in the first match …