Rugby Canada have announced the sudden removal of John Tait as Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Sevens program. While he is not mentioned by name, the official release confirms that Sandro Fiorino, Tait’s Women’s XVs counterpart, has taken over in an interim capacity until Mick Byrne is available and approved …

Joel Sclavi is to depart Argentina. His destination is La Rochelle. He will join the Top 14 side ahead of next season. The move will follow the 2021 July Internationals when Argentina are scheduled to play host to Wales and Georgia. Before then Sclavi will play for Los Jaguares XV …

Ned Hodson will return to Major League Rugby for the 2021 season. The 26-year-old utility back last played for Austin Elite in 2018. He joins fellow Irishman and Austin ‘original’ Paddy Ryan in re-joining the club that is now dubbed the Gilgronis. Formerly of the Munster academy, the US-eligible Hodson …

Saracens are set to debuts to Canadian internationals Emma Taylor and Alysha Corrigan on Saturday. Taylor will start at lock, with versatile back Corrigan named on the bench for the match against Durham Sharks. Sophie de Goede will also take up a spot among the reserves. It’s a full return …

2021 looms as a breakthrough year for Uruguay. In a year like no other Los Teros are set to play test matches against Italy, Romania, Tonga, and Wales. The information comes from a publication on the URU’s website. It notes club and international activities for the year 2021. Uruguay are …

The destinations of players left in the cold by the Dallas Jackals withdrawal are starting to trickle out. While yet to be officially announced by the club, Head Coach Paul Healy has confirmed on the latest edition of the MLR Kickoff podcast that the SaberCats have acquired free agent Bronson …

Juan Ignacio Brex will make his test debut on Saturday. The 28-year-old will start for Italy at inside center in round one of the 2021 Six Nations against France in Rome. The Argentine midfielder is eligible despite his prior representative duty for Argentina. Brex played for Argentina in capturing matches …

Cobras Brasil XV have replaced Corinthians as Brazil’s professional rugby team. Cobras Brasil XV will compete in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Brazilian franchise is one of six teams. The 2021 season starts next month. The team’s player roster is forthcoming. For the time being the …

Major League Rugby has released a revised schedule for the 2021 season. The changes were necessary following three significant developments – the withdrawal of the Dallas Jackals, and the temporary relocations of the San Diego Legion to Las Vegas and the Toronto Arrows to Atlanta. While the fixture list itself …

This past weekend saw the return of professional rugby in England, with the Premiership and Premier 15s both in action after a two-week hiatus. Both the French Top 14 and Pro D2 were also on business as usual. It gave us a few more players than usual to consider. In …