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The Americas rugby community proudly welcomed its newest test match playing member today. For the first time ever Nicaragua played a capped rugby international, taking-on Guatemala in round one of the South American C Championship. It was very much a baptism of fire for Nicaragua. Their opponents were none other …

South Africa cruised past Argentina in Salta, winning 41-23. The result was Argentina’s biggest home defeat against South Africa in Rugby Championship history. The Springboks, playing in red, were the superior team. For the second week running South Africa pulled off a comprehensive win over Argentina. The win game despite …

The 2017-2018 Top 14 season gets underway this weekend. Six of the seven matches are to be Saturday fixtures. The one remaining match will take place on Sunday. First up on Saturday will be Oyonnax at home to Toulouse. No players from the Americas will be involved in the match. …

Round two of the 2017 Rugby Championship sees Argentina at home to South Africa on Saturday. Taking place in the northern city of Salta, it is to be the third time the teams have met at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena. The teams have traded victories in the previous games. …

Nelson has landed the All Blacks’ 2018 home match against Argentina. The South Island city will have a first-ever opportunity at playing host to New Zealand’s national rugby team. Nelson hosted three matches during Rugby World Cup 2011. One of these was the USA vs Italy. It will now host …

Week 2 of the 2017-2018 Pro D2 season starts today. The opening round of France’s second division saw started-out performances from Biarritz, Charente, Grenoble, Massy and Perpignan. With the dream of earning promotion to the Top 14 these and all other sides look to gain valuable competition points. The opening …

Spanish club Independiente de Santander has added Another Argentine player. San Albano outside back, Lautaro Lualdi joins Independiente de Santander and will play in the División de Honor. The arrival of Lualdi follows that of Agustín Schab who is rejoining the club this season. The Hindú No 8 previously played …

As the French summer begins to close it is time for the Top 14 to begin. The 2017-18 Top 14 season gets underway on Saturday, August 26. The demanding season will run through until Saturday, June 8. The final will be at the Stade de France in Paris and predicting …

The 2017 South American C Championship starts on Sunday. This year’s edition of the tournament sees Costa Rica hosting all matches. The remaining participants are to be Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. The Four Nations competition will be played from Sunday August 27 to Saturday September 02 at Liceo Franco Costarricense …

Agustín Pichot, for Pumas captain, is among eight judges appointed for the 2017 World Rugby awards. This year’s ceremony will take place in Monaco. Included on the panel are leading players and coaches including World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees and former World Rugby player, coach and team of the …