Former Junior All-American lock Nafi Ma’afu has signed a two-year contract with Montauban. The 27-year-old makes the move from Biarritz to the recently promoted club. He and Puma Lucio Sordoni are among the recent announcements made by Montauban for their return to the Top 14. Ma’afu made 13 Pro D2 …
Read More »Argentine Hooker Set to Debut for Italy
Argentina will officially lose a hooker on Saturday. Pablo Dimcheff has been named on Italy for the test match against South Africa. It marks a first appearance at the capped level for the Argentine born and raised front-rower. He is now captured by Italy. Dimcheff was selected by Head Coach …
Read More »Brazil Gear Up for Rugby World Cup Debut with New Jerseys
2025 will see Brazil competing at a first ever Rugby World Cup. As Yaras, the national Women’s team will compete at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. They come in yellow and in white with yellow being the regular home kit and white the alternate. The white jersey is …
Read More »La Rochelle sign young prop Gael Galván from Argentina
La Rochelle have signed Gael Galván from Argentina for the 2025-2026 season. The move sees an up-and-coming Argentine player now securing his playing future in the Top 14. The uncapped Galván plays tight head prop. CAREER – GAEL GALVÁN The 20-year-old Gael Galván began playing rugby aged 13 at …
Read More »Strong Spain squad named for North American tour
Spain has named a stronger than expected traveling roster for their trip to North America. The Leones have already secured their spot at the 2027 World Cup and Pablo Bouza had initially named a younger squad to prepare for the tour, but the former Pumas forward now appears to have …
Read More »Montpellier sign Puma Justo Piccardo
Montpellier have signed Puma Justo Piccardo on a one-year-deal. Rugby Rama report that the French Top 14 club has just completed the signing of the 23-year-old Argentine center. It comes following Argentina’s historic win over the British & Irish Lions in Dublin, Ireland. Piccardo started at inside center for the …
Read More »Romania names traveling squad for South American tour
Romania have confirmed their traveling squad of 32 for their upcoming tour to South America. The Oaks will take on Chile in Santiago on July 5, followed by Uruguay in Montevideo on July 12 and finally the Argentina XV in Buenos Aires on July 18. Head Coach David Gérard has …
Read More »Brazil Rolls Out the Big Guns for Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
With eyes firmly set on making history, Brazil has rolled out the big guns. Brazil is looking to qualify for a first-ever Men’s Rugby World Cup. Brazil’s Women will debut at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup and the Men’s team has the ambition of doing so at Rugby World …
Read More »Argentina Come out on top against Wales at u20 Championship
Argentina defeated Wales in the opening round of the 2025 World Rugby u20 Championship. It was a victory by five tries to three, though it was far from smooth sailing from the South Americans in Verona, Italy. Los Pumitas had a diabolical start. Fullback Pascal Senillosa was yellow carded for …
Read More »Free Jacks edge SaberCats to claim third straight MLR title
The New England Free Jacks are Major League Rugby champions for a third successive year. Fans were treated to an absorbing final in Rhode Island on Saturday, with the Houston SaberCats coming up just short 28-22. The result was still in doubt to the final whistle and the match wasn’t …
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