Chilean preparations for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 are well advanced. Having successfully qualified, by beating Samoa emphatically, Chile also managed to end 2025 ranked 17th in the world. This meant mission accomplished as Chile were placed in Band 3, rather than Band 4, for RWC 2027 draw . 2026 …

Reigning Super Rugby Americas (SRA) champions, Peñarol have unveiled a new captain for the SRA 2026 season. Second-rower Felipe Aliaga is the new leader. The 26-year-old has plenty of SRA experience to his name and has 22 test caps for Uruguay. Aliaga was noted for his leadership abilities during the …

Julianne Zussman has been appointed referee for two matches in the 2026 Pacific Four Series. Zussman will referee USA vs New Zealand on April 11 in Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California and USA vs Australia in CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri on April 17. No other Americas official has been appointed …

Argentina’s Women’s Rugby 7’s team, Las Yaguaretés, had a weekend to remember was they were crowned champions in Nairobi Kenya. In securing gold at the Nyayo National Stadium, the Argentines are well-placed after the completion of the first of three SVNS 2 tournaments. The second and third tournaments will both …

History was made at the SVNS 2 in Nairobi, Kenya. Germany make a historic rugby statement with an unbeaten Day Two in Nairobi to be crowned Men’s Champions and join Argentina’s Women as the champions of the first leg of the three tournament competition. Day Two of the tournament in …

Major League Rugby (MLR) and the USA Rugby Players Association (USRPA) signed an agreement ratifying the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in American rugby history. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo make their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Tomás Lavanini is rumored to be joining Sale Sharks after Super Rugby …

Uruguay had a successful year in 2025. Los Teros qualified for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 as Sudamerica 1 and Uruguay ended the year ranked 14th in the world to secure a spot in Band 4 for the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw. Attention has turned from qualifying and securing …

Following a frustrating opening day at the Perth 7’s in Western Australia, Argentina rebounded and completed a strong finish at the tournament. After a winless opening day, Los Pumas 7’s secured victories on day two and finished the tournament in 5th place. Los Pumas 7’s fell to a 26-10 defeat …

Juan Ignacio Brex celebrated his 50th cap for Italy with a win over Scotland on Saturday. The center from Buenos Aires, Argentina was one of three Italian players reaching the milestone of 50 caps in the match. He joined captain Michele Lamaro and fly half Paolo Garbisi. Brex has been …

Ramiro Amarilla, who was not eligible for Paraguay in 2025, is the new captain of Yacare. Tero Ignacio Péculo has joined Seattle Seawolves from Chicago Hounds. This comes weeks after fellow Uruguayan tight head Reinaldo Piussi completed a move to Italy. Meanwhile, Scott Lawrence has named two South Africans on …