Paraguay’s professional rugby franchise, Yacare have a changed roster for the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 campaign. Regular starter and captain, Mariano Garcete is notably missing from the 40-man roster named to prepare for the upcoming season. On the flip side of the loss of Garcete is the inclusion of …

Italy is one of ten men’s rugby test teams recognized as Tier 1. This elite categorization means Italy get to play more matches against fellow Tier 1 opponents than do teams not placed in this category. Italy became the first Tier 1 union expansion when the Azzurri joined the Six …

There have been many great tries scored over the course of the long history of international competition between Los Pumas and Ireland. International competition dates back to 1952, that being a quarter of a century before the inaugural Rugby World Cup. The Rugby World Cup era is where the bulk …

For the second time this decade, World Rugby elected a Chilean try as the best of a calendar year. Santiago Pedrero’s try for Los Cóndores against Samoa in Utah was officially determined as being the best try of the year in 2025. The try was in the opening of two …

A notable turnover of Argentine players has taken place in the two years of international competition under Felipe Contepomi. In some cases, former permanent selections have been overtaken while in others former fringe players are now further behind. This article identifies players who could make comebacks for Los Pumas in …

The greatest day in Chile’s Rugby history is September 27, 2025. The day saw Los Cóndores booking their place at Rugby World Cup 2027 by defeating Samoa 31-12 at a packed Estadio Sausalito in Viña del Mar. The match was game two of a home-and-away Rugby World Cup Qualifying series …

A very select group of rugby players are test match centurions. No North American player has reached the mark of 100 test caps while one has from Uruguay and four have from Argentina. Additional players from the same two countries can complete 100 test caps this year. No Canada, Chile …

United Rugby Championship (URC) side Benetton Rugby have confirmed the signing of Pumas fly half Nicolás Roger Farías. The 25-year-old joins the Italian side with immediate effect, replacing countryman Tomás Albornoz who made a mid-season transfer from Benetton Rugby to Toulon. Roger comes from Northern Argentina. He is a product …

Los Pumas and England have competed against each other in international competition since 1978. The near half-century has seen 31 matches played with fixtures players both home-and away as well as at four different Rugby World Cup tournaments. Some amazing tries have been scored over the years. Examples of five …

Spain has officially entered the race to be the host country of Rugby World Cup 2035. Confirmation came from España Rugby with a message on Christmas Day. Posted on social media, the message came from Federación Española de Rugby (FER) President Juan Carlos Martín Sánchez. Australia will host Rugby World …