France

France Head Coach Fabien Galthié is weighing-up his options for the July Internationals. France will play two test matches against Los Pumas in Argentina and one against Los Teros in Uruguay. The three-match tour will follow a match against a World XV coached by Ian Foster. Writing for Rugby Rama, …

Andrés Vilaseca’s time at Vannes is winding down. After two seasons, the Uruguayan will depart the French Pro D2 club. Vilaseca’s playing future is undetermined. The now 32-year-old arrived in France from Peñarol. Vannes lead the Pro D2. The club is on target for a first-ever promotion to the Top …

Uruguay is set for an unheard of home three match series in July. Los Teros will take-on three Tier 1 teams. France, Argentina and Scotland will all play test matches in Uruguay as part of the annual mid-year internationals, or the July Internationals. Los Teros will play the three matches …

Toulouse booked a Home European Champions Cup Semi Final. The Top 14 side put on a second half demolition of English Premiership side the Exeter Chiefs. The 64-26 result means a Semi Final against the Harlequins next month. Stade Toulousain finished with nine tries compared to two scored by the …

Puma Francisco Gorrissen lead Vannes to a comprehensive 42-10 win over Dax on Friday. The flanker scored a first half try and continued his excellent season. It comes on the back of having been named the best player in the league last season. The race to win promotion from the …

Argentina will play twelve rugby test matches in 2024. This is the same number as in 2021, 2022 and in 2023. As in the tears outside of Rugby World Cups the fixtures will come in three varieties: (i) July Internationals, (ii) Rugby Championship and (iii) November Internationals. July will begin …

The USA Women’s Eagles won Silver at the Hong Kong Sevens. The North Americans fell to New Zealand in the final. The 36-7 win underlined what was an impressive campaign from the tournament winners. Michaela Blyde scored a hat-trick in the final for New Zealand. I gave the champions a …

After a lengthily injury lay-off, Santiago Chocobares made his return for Toulouse on Saturday. The Puma played inside center for Toulouse against Pau in the French south-western Top 14 clash. Toulouse won the derby-thriller 31-29. Chocobares scored the first Toulouse try. His 12th minute score was the first of five …

An impressive display from Ignacio Ruiz helped Perpignan to a commanding win. The Catalans’ blasted past Castres on Saturday. The 43-12 win is the third in-a-row. It lifts the side to 9th position and to currently be comfortably safe from relegation. The round 20 match was a home fixture for …

Juan Imhoff scored for Racing 92 against Clermont in Paris on Saturday. Racing 92 were 26-10 winners as the team marches on towards the Top 14 play-off’s. The 35-year-old Imhoff scored a try in the second-half. Imhoff played opposite fellow Puma Bautista Delguy. The match was the final fixture of …