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The fourth and final fixture of the Summer Cup sees the Georgia XV taking-on Brazil on Friday. The fixture is to be historic as the country’s square-off at senior level for the first time. The Georgia XV go into the game looking for back-to-back victories. The national ‘next of xv’ …

The son of Haitian parents, Jordan Joseph is to make his debut for Racing 92 on Friday. The France u20 No8 has been named to start against the Argentina XV in the Rugby Summer Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia. The 18-year-old was a star performer for France at the year’s Junior …

Agustín Pichot has been named as the most influential person in rugby by Rugby World Magazine. In doing so the publication retained the former Pumas captain as rugby’s most influential person after also having named him in their previous ranking which was two years ago. The list compiled by Rugby …

Day One of Rugby 7’s at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games took place today in Barranquilla, Colombia. Both Men’s and Women’s teams from the region competed with them returning again on Thursday to compete for Gold Medals. The Men’s competition contains eight competing countries while the women’s …

Agustín Creevy has been retained as Pumas captain. The leader during the Daniel Hourcade years will remain skipper of Argentina in the new era under Mario Ledesma. The decision comes despite Ledesma himself having not continued with Creevy as captain of Los Jaguares. For Super Rugby Ledesma preferred to have …

Mario Ledesma’s final test cap was in RWC 2011. He earned his 84th cap at the age of 38 against New Zealand in a RWC Quarter Final at Auckland’s Eden Park. The fixture brought to an end a test career spanning fifteen years. The hooker from Buenos Aires debuted in …

There are to be no restrictions on Nicolás Sánchez playing for Argentina all year. The fly half from Tucumán is to move to Paris to play for Stade Français in the Top 14 but his move will have no impact whatsoever on his availability for international duty. Sánchez will remain …

Mario Ledesma has been named as the new Head Coach of Argentina, effective immediately. The 45-year-old replaces Daniel Hourcade who stood down from the position in June following a dour run of results. His contract is until the end of 2021. Ledesma takes on the position as the first of a …

A Rebranded Centroamericano 2018 tournament is coming in August. The new competition replaces the South American C Championship yet retains its status as uniquely including Central American Republics. The competitors are to be El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama. Not taking part are Costa Rica and Guatemala. Both earned promotion to …

Mexico has named their men’s and women’s teams for the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games taking place in Baranquilla, Colombia. The Rugby Sevens event will be held over the next two days, beginning Wednesday August 1st.   Las Serpientes won silver in the men’s competition during the 2014 Games …