The Head Coach of Brazil’s test team has now also taken the reins of Os Cobras. Brasil Rugby have appointed Emiliano Caffera to take charge of the Brazilian competitor in Super Rugby Americas. The Uruguayan will thus be in control of the professional team and the test side. He replaces …

Argentina finished in 5th place at the Cape Town 7’s. This was the pick of the Americas’ Men’s participants. The USA finished the tournament in 10th place and Uruguay in 11th. Argentina secured 5th post with a 17-12 win over New Zealand. South Africa were the tournament winners. The 26-14 …

The USA finished runners-up at the Cape Town 7’s. The USA Women’s Eagles fell to a 26-12 defeat against champions New Zealand in the final. This was an improvement for the USA who finished 5th at the prior tournament in Dubai. France claimed third spot at the Cape Town Sevens. …

September 2011 saw three victories by Americas teams at the Rugby World Cup in the space of four days. Canada, the USA and Argentina all registered wins, doing so across the extremes of New Zealand from the northern most to the southern most Rugby World Cup 2011 host venues.   …

A solid showing from Mexico saw Las Serpientes overpowering the Cayman Islands on Saturday. Mexico were 45-14 winners in the end of year fixture. It marks a 2024 double after Mexico were 20-10 winners over the Cayman Islands in June. The June test match saw Mexico powering out to a …

Juan Imhoff has retired from professional rugby. The great winger from Rosario hangs up his boots at the age of 36, doing so after a stellar career breaking records both while wearing Los Pumas and Racing 92 jerseys. He has left the possibility open of a return to play for …

Brazil fell to a 17-15 defeat to the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The fixture was the second of a two match tour. The Netherlands also won game one meaning that the Europeans completed a series win over As Yaras. The tour brought an end to a groundbreaking year for …

Kingsley Jones is no longer Head Coach of Canada’s Senior Men’s XVs team. A statement from Rugby Canada says they have “mutually agreed to part ways” with the 55-year-old Welshman. The media release also indicates that Jones will stay on with the organization in the interim to aid in the …

Prêmio Brasil Olímpico, do Comitê Olímpico do Brasil, celebrou os melhores atletas de cada modalidade na última semana. A maranhense Thalia Costa, de 27 anos, foi eleita a melhor do esporte pela primeira vez. A festa de premiação será no dia 11 de dezembro. Maior artilheira de tries da história …

It was a mixed bag for Americas competitors in Men’s and Women’s Competitions in Dubai. In the Men’s Argentina 7’s came away with a good finish by securing a spot on the podium and Uruguay had an overall successful tournament. However, the USA were a disappointment by finishing in 12th, …