World Cup back row Kyle Gilmour has been named on the bench for Rotherham Titans for their round 9 fixture against Nottingham on Sunday. The Fort McMurray, Alberta, native signed for Titans in June before leading the Wolf Pack to their first ever Canadian Rugby Championship title. Gilmour has won …

Daniel Hourcade has named a group of 25 players to prepare for their match against the Barbarians at Twickenham on November 21. Only four players come from outside of the squad that took park in the World Cup – Tomás Lezana, Felipe Ezcurra, Emiliano Boffelli, and Ramiro Moyano. Of note …

US Eagles World Cup centre Thretton Palamo will make his debut for London Irish in the Greene King IPA Championship tilt against Ealing Trailfinders on Saturday. The powerhouse midfielder is on a season-long loan from Aviva Premiership club Saracens after seeing limited time last season. Palamo will wear the no12 …

Juan Pablo Socino will make his Newcastle Falcons return on Saturday against Worcester Warriors after returning from his country’s World Cup semi-final efforts. The versatile midfielder played a key role in Newcastle’s survival last season as both a running threat and high percentage goal kicker. Socino played only a bit …

A week on from the Bronze Final Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will play again, making his first appearance for Toulon this season. The now retired Puma has been named at the back of the scrum while USA Eagles star Samu Manoa will make his second appearance for the club at lock. …

The Federación de rugby de Chile (Chilean Rugby Federation – FERUCHI) together with the Asociación Regional de Rugby Valparaíso (Valparaíso Regional Rugby Association) have confirmed that the 2016 Viña del Mar Rugby Sevens competition will be played on January 16-17 and will double as qualification for the 2016 Hong Kong …

Professional rugby in North America is drawing increasingly closer with confirmation now having been made from PRO Rugby that plans are to be revealed next week. PRO Rugby is the official league for professional rugby union teams in North America, sanctioned by USA Rugby and World Rugby. PRO Rugby will be …

South Africa will play host to Argentina at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium it was confirmed today. The third and fourth place teams from Rugby World Cup 2015 will meet on August 20 2016 for the first time in South Africa since Juan Imhoff’s famous hat-trick. The 2010 FIFA World Cup venue has previously …

Uruguay’s A side, the Uruguay XV will play host to Argentine province San Juan on Saturday in a second round match in the Campeonato Argentino de Mayores. Following the completion of the Valentín Martínez fixtures the Guzmán Barreiro coached side will play at Carrasco Polo at 5pm. Playing in the …

Proyecto Alcatraz Rugby Club has been crowned the national champions of Venezuela after winning the Venezuelan League Final 25-10 against Mérida Rugby Club at the Hacienda Santa Teresa. A strong second half saw Proyecto Alcatraz capitalize after having been 10-8 ahead at half time. Proyecto Alcatraz Rugby Club was founded …