Uruguay’s premier Rugby 7’s competition is seeking to attract big names. Following two years of low-key competitions there are to be changes for the 2017 tournament. Little by little the competition is seeking to gain greater international relevance. The 7’s will be organized by Old Boys & Old Girls Club and tus …

Reuben Samuel is the new Head Coach of the Brazilian Women’s 7’s team. The New Zealander is to take control of the 2016 Olympians in the upcoming Sevens World Circuit. The competition gets underway in Dubai in December. Samuel arrives with experience to his name. Previous coaches roles include being …

Fresh off winning their Bledisloe Cup match against Australia, New Zealand have named a 36-strong playing squad to depart for the United States in a week’s time ahead of their historic test match against Ireland to be held at Chicago’s Soldier Field on November 5. The team is virtually unchanged …

Marcelo Bosch and Chris Wyles both scored tries for Saracens who won today in Europe. The London-based club outperformed the Scarlets, winning 44-26 this afternoon. The Puma and Eagle both scored second half tries as Saracens won by five tries to two. Bosch’s score asked little of him. Wyles, on …

10 points from Benjamín Urdapilleta contributed to Castres’ 41-7 humiliation of Northampton this afternoon in France. The former Pumas fly half kicked five goals for the French club who severely outplayed the English side at the Stade Pierre Antoine. The Championship Cup result means only Montpellier has not won in Pool …

Nahuel Tetaz Chapparo has undergone surgery. The Argentine first choice Loose-Head prop will not play again this year. Having been injured against New Zealand in Buenos Aires Tetaz Chaparro was deemed unfit to face the Wallabies in London. The severity of his shoulder injury subsequently saw his name missing from …

Five member of Argentina’s Olympic 7s team will return for Los Pumas ahead of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series. Santiago Gómez Cora has named Santiago Álvarez, Fernando Luna, Franco Sábato, Germán Schulz, and captain Gastón Revol in his group of 14 players to attend a week-long training camp starting October …

Heavyweights Buenos Aires have named Gonzalo Camacho in their squad for the upcoming National Provincial Championship. Las Aguilas (Eagles) are looking to defend their title which they won last season without dropping a game. The former Harlequins, Exeter Chiefs, and Leicester Tigers winger will be the highest profile player for …

Elissa Alarie, Karen Paquin, and captain Kelly Russell are among 16 veterans of the 2014 Women’s World Cup named by head coach François Ratier to travel with Canada on their three-match tour to Ireland and England this November. 2014 World Rugby Player of the Year Magali Harvey is also named …

Stade Français have signed Benjamín Espinal as a Medical Joker. Joining from Belgrano Athletic, the 25-year-old is the second Argentine tighthead prop to sign to play in Europe today. Earlier Felipe Arregui was confirmed as joining Edinburgh. Benjamín Espinal will have his first opportunity as a professional player. He has …