The 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup in Australia has sparked strong demand, with over 1.3 million tickets already secured. Global pre-sales shattered records, heavily driven by passionate traveling fans following expanding regional pools. Ticket data reveals distinct trends regarding which fixtures, teams, and venues are performing well versus those seeing …
Read More »Scelzo Extends Contract with Stade Français in Long-term Deal
Juan Martín Scelzo has extended his stay in Paris. The rookie Puma has signed a new contract with Stade Français until 2029. Scelzo made his professional Top 14 debut for Stade Français in November 2022 during a match against Toulouse. The NO. 8 has rocked-up the Pumas hierarchy. Felipe Contepomi …
Read More »At A Glance – Americas Rugby News Roundup
International Women’s competition sees Brazil vs USA Falcons on Saturday in São Paulo. The 2026 Rugby Americas North Men’s U19s XVs Tournament continues in Querétaro, Mexico. Two of the four debutants for Argentina vs South Africa played in Super Rugby Americas 2026. 72 players from across Canada will come together …
Read More »Samoa Faces Four-Year Global Ban and 2027 Rugby World Cup Exclusion
Samoa —set to face France, Japan and the USA at Rugby World Cup 2027—could be barred from international competition for four years due to a severe rift between the Samoan government and the national rugby federation, according to a report by Rugby Rama citing the l’Agence France-Presse (AFP). Despite qualifying for Australia …
Read More »Foreign Born and Homegrown Rugby Players in 2026 Nations Championship
The Nations Championship begins in July 2026. The competition sees the regular July November International windows being replaced with tournament matches. Twelve teams will be divided into two groups: the Six Nations and the Rest of the World. They are England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in one group …
Read More »Toulon Sign Argentine Giant Luciano Asevedo
Top 14 club Toulon have confirmed the recruitment of Argentine giant Luciano Asevedo. The French club have signed the 22-year-old on a two-year-contract for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons. In doing so, the player completed the transition to playing in an elite professional rugby competition. Comparisons have been made between …
Read More »Toulouse Dynasty Extends as Americas Players Add a Top 14 Title
Toulouse are the 2026 Top 14 Champions. The club complete a 28-20 win over Montpellier to be crowned champions for another year. It was Toulouse’s fourth consecutive Top 14 title after having won in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The 2026 title was won with an Argentine and a US player …
Read More »Americas Players in La Grande Finale de Top 14
La Grande Finale de Top 14 will take place at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. It will be contested between Toulouse and Montpellier, the only two teams to have been crowned French champions during the decade of the 2020s. Toulouse are the reigning champions and enter the …
Read More »Mont de Marsan Sign Chilean Prop
French club Mont de Marsan have signed Chilean prop Vittorio Lastra. The 30-year-old front-rower arrives from Bourg-en-Bresse. The move means that the player will remain in the third tier of French rugby. Mont de Marsan was relegated from the Pro D2 to Nationals at the end of the 2025-2026 season …
Read More »Americas Flavor as Toulouse and Montpellier Win Top 14 Semi Finals
Domingo Miotti played a significant role in Montpellier’s Semi Final victory over Stade Français Paris in Marseilles on Saturday. The player from Northern Argentina provided an assist for Montpellier’s only try in the 25-15 win. Miotti converted the try and went on to score a personal haul of 17 points. …
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