Italy

Namibia, Russia and Spain are to play in Uruguay in June 2017. The three countries will all compete in the 2017 Nations Cup, joining the Argentina XV, Emerging Italy and Uruguay. All matches will be played in Montevideo. The Nations Cup will have three match days – June 10, 14 …

Bruno Doglioli is to face the wrath of the Italian judiciary for a shocking tackle on referee Maria Beatrice Benvenuti during a game between Venezia Rangers and Valsugana in the Italian Serie A on the weekend. Originally from Argentina, Doglioli has been in Italy since joining Petrarca Padova in 2005 …

What a terrible week for Americas teams. Of the six involved in November tour matches, all six were defeated by their opponents. Chile’s catastrophic collapse in the second half against South Korea was the worst of the bunch. With such results we debated including European-based club players in this week’s …

Los Pumas are facing an historic November Tour whitewash in Europe. Never before haveLos Pumas lost all November Internationals in Europe in an end-of-year tour. Known in Europe as the Autumn Internationals, the month of November has been used every year since Rugby World Cup 1999. Each and every year …

Sergio Parisse has made history. The Argentine born Italian captain led his team to an historic win over South Africa today. The No 8 added to his scalps of France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales with another – the Springboks. The 20-18 win will send shockwaves throughout Tier 1. It changes the …

Sergio Parisse will lead Italy against South Africa in Florence on Saturday. Head Coach Conor O’Shea has retained the Argentine No 8 who will lead a team featuring four changes. Winger Angelo Esposito makes way for Giovanbattista Venditti. Esposito has been dropped from the 23 altogether. In the forwards Francesco …

The draw has been made and the pools are set for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Belfast and Dublin will be host cities for the tournament that takes place in August, with 12 teams placed in three pools for the 8th edition of the biggest event in women’s rugby. …

Italian Head Coach Conor O’Shea has named his team for Saturday’s home international against New Zealand. The Irishman has named Argentine born Sergio Parisse as captain. The La Plata native did not play in June, instead resting. Parisse will lead the Azzuri from No 8. He is to be one …

It’s back to regularly scheduled programming as the Top 14 resumes with Week 9 on Saturday. Clermont is leading the pack but La Rochelle are hot on their heels and only marginally behind them are Montpellier, Toulon, and Bordeaux. This week will see about a dozen Americas players scattered about …

Through international competition rugby has expanded significantly. Over the duration of one generation there have emerged increasingly competitive teams from a variety of continents. Indeed Argentina, Japan and Georgia all lit up Rugby World Cup 2015. Yet many facets of rugby being an Old Boy’s Club remain strong. Few leading …