A dominant set piece led Japan to a comfortable 57-12 victory over Canada on Saturday. While the Brave Blossoms weren’t quite at their clinical best, they had more than enough to cruise past a depleted Maple Leafs side in Niigata. The Canadians were missing several of their top players, including …
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Trinidad & Tobago will host the 2027 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s U19s XVs tournament. Kevin Rouet has selected 36 players for Canada’s first three fixtures of the 2026 WXV Global Series this September in Europe where Canada is set to face Scotland, England and France. USA Eagles Women’s …
Read More »Chile Go 2 from 2 by beating Paraguay in Americas Rugby Championship
The Chile XV were 54-26 winners over Paraguay in an Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) fixture on Wednesday. Played in Santiago del Chile, the Chileans added to their opening round win over the Uruguay XV to have two wins from two appearances thus far in the ARC. The Chileans had momentum …
Read More »Argentina XV Power Past Suspension Hit Uruguay XV
The Argentina XV powered past the suspension hit Uruguay XV on Wednesday. The match was a second round fixture in the 2026 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). The Argentina XV were 58-10 winners, outscoring their Rio de la Plata neighbors by ten tries to two. The Argentina XV scored all of …
Read More »Decisiones Disciplinarias de la primera fecha del Américas Rugby Championship
El partido entre Chile XV y Uruguay XV, jugado en Talcahuano, el sábado 29 de agosto, en el marco de la primera ronda del Americas Rugby Championship 2026, generó cuatro sanciones disciplinarias. JOAQUÍN MYZSKA (URUGUAY) El jugador de Uruguay XV Joaquín Myzska fue expulsado durante el encuentro frente a …
Read More »Taufete’e back in Eagles frame for Pacific Nations Cup
Joe Taufete’e will travel with the USA Eagles to Japan for the Pacific Nations Cup. The 34-year-old hooker is one of 31 players selected by Head Coach Scott Lawrence for the two-test series that opens against Japan in Osaka on September 12, followed by a match opposite Fiji or Canada …
Read More »Busy Nations Cup November for Canada, USA, Chile and Uruguay
A busy November awaits Canada, the USA, Chile and Uruguay in the World Rugby Nations Cup. The fixtures have been released by World Rugby with all four having three test matches against fellow Rugby World Cup 2027 competitors. The opening match of the November section of the World Rugby Nations …
Read More »Brazil Celebrate Rugby Victory over South Africa
Monalisa Freitas was the star for As Yaras as Brazil celebrated victory over South Africa ‘A.’ The non-capped match featured a second-half hat-trick from Freitas in what was a 29-19 win. Played on Sunday in São Paulo, Brazil’s 29-19 victory came as a welcome farewell for As Yaras who are …
Read More »Pumas Lose Veteran for Second Test vs Australia in Mendoza
Los Pumas have lost veteran center for the second test against Australia in Mendoza. Matías Moroni was a replacement in the loss in Jujuy and has been ruled out of playing in Mendoza. Moroni earned his 99th test cap when he came on as a second-half replacement. The loss of …
Read More »Venues Set for Spain’s November Internationals Against Uruguay and Chile
Spain will play three home test matches in November 2026 as part of the World Rugby Nations Cup. Los Leones will take-on three fellow teams that will also compete at Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Spain’s three upcoming home test matches will be in Madrid, Leganés and Málaga. Following …
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