There have been many great tries scored over the course of the long history of international competition between Los Pumas and Ireland. International competition dates back to 1952, that being a quarter of a century before the inaugural Rugby World Cup. The Rugby World Cup era is where the bulk …
Read More »Santiago Pedrero Scores 2025 Try of the Year for Chile vs Samoa
For the second time this decade, World Rugby elected a Chilean try as the best of a calendar year. Santiago Pedrero’s try for Los Cóndores against Samoa in Utah was officially determined as being the best try of the year in 2025. The try was in the opening of two …
Read More »The Greatest Day in Chile Rugby’s History
The greatest day in Chile’s Rugby history is September 27, 2025. The day saw Los Cóndores booking their place at Rugby World Cup 2027 by defeating Samoa 31-12 at a packed Estadio Sausalito in Viña del Mar. The match was game two of a home-and-away Rugby World Cup Qualifying series …
Read More »Remembering Rugby World Cup 2003
The Rugby World Cup returns to Australia in 2027. It will be the third Men’s Rugby World Cup with matches in Australia and the second with every match played in the country. It will also be the final tournament before the Americas hosts for the first time in 2031. A …
Read More »Benetton sign Pumas Fly Half Nicolás Roger
United Rugby Championship (URC) side Benetton Rugby have confirmed the signing of Pumas fly half Nicolás Roger Farías. The 25-year-old joins the Italian side with immediate effect, replacing countryman Tomás Albornoz who made a mid-season transfer from Benetton Rugby to Toulon. Roger comes from Northern Argentina. He is a product …
Read More »Spain Officially Enter Race to Host Rugby World Cup 2035
Spain has officially entered the race to be the host country of Rugby World Cup 2035. Confirmation came from España Rugby with a message on Christmas Day. Posted on social media, the message came from Federación Española de Rugby (FER) President Juan Carlos Martín Sánchez. Australia will host Rugby World …
Read More »Puma and Eagle Sign Top 14 Contract Extensions
A Puma and an Eagle have secured their playing future in the Top 14. Justo Piccardo and Jack Iscaro both signed contract extensions to remain in France’s elite with both players now having added to their contracts with their existing clubs. Center Justo Piccardo arrived at Montpellier this season. He …
Read More »Australia vs Who to Open Rugby World Cup 2027?
Australia will host Rugby World Cup 2027. The tournament opener will take-place in Perth, Western Australia on Friday, October 01, 2027. It will be a pool match between hosts Australia and one of the Wallabies’ three Pool A rivals: New Zealand, Chile or Hong Kong. They are three very different …
Read More »Costa Rica nombra a destacado colombiano como Director de Selecciones
En el marco de un ambicioso proyecto, la Federación Costarricense de Rugby contrató al colombiano José Manuel Diosa para sumarse al trabajo realizado por el uruguayo Luis Pedro Achard. El rugby en Costa Rica encara una nueva etapa de su desarrollo al sumar al ex capitán y entrenador de Colombia …
Read More »South American Debutants in 2025
South American teams fielded test debutants in 2025. Three of them are teams that will compete at the next Men’s Rugby World Cup. The busy year of international competition in 2025 included Uruguay and Chile successfully qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027. This means South America will repeat the 2023 …
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