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It’s hard to believe but we’re already in June and a full slate of test matches are upon us! It seems only yesterday we were gliding through the Americas Rugby Championship. Of course since then we’ve seen the South American Championship come and go and also the end of the …

The Nations Cup enters uncharted territory. With Romania touring the USA and Japan this year’s competition is historic. Not only will Romania not take part but it will be played outside of Europe for the first time, with Uruguay’s home base of the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo selected as the …

The rise of Brazil in recent years has made it possible for Os Tupis to enter the international windows. This is a change from the past wherein Brazil relied exclusively on South American Championship opportunities. On Saturday Latin America’s largest country will host Brazil in São Paulo and doing so …

A 24 Team Rugby World Cup is ‘Far Away’. Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) President Sebastián Piñeyrua noted to Ignacio Chans of Referi that the chances of expanding from 20 to 24 teams is unlikely. “I don’t believe that it would be so simple, the World Cup is already …

There are a variety of players who for one reason or another are missing from international duty this month. The following is an offering of the leading players who are not to play test rugby in June. Not considered for this composite XV are players who have officially announced their …

Brazil are back down to only two tests in June after a proposed match against South American rivals Chile on June 17 was called off. No reasons were given for the cancellation. It’s the second match that has been scrapped with late notice for the Tupis. The Cook Islands were …

Santiago Mare has been called up by Felipe Contepomi to join the Argentina XV for the World Rugby Nations Cup. The 20-year-old midfielder takes the place of injured Tomás Granella in the 28-man squad. Mare returns to the squad having made his Argentina XV debut as a replacement against Chile …

Uruguay have named one new name in their 28-man squad for the World Rugby Nations Cup. National u20 captain Agustin Della Corte is added and looks set to win his first cap in the coming weeks as a replacement for the injured Nicolás Freitas. Della Corte was part of last …

Gianluca Guidi has named his 28-man Emerging Italy roster for the World Rugby Nations Cup. Included are just two players based outside Italy’s domestic Eccellenza in versatile prop Derrick Appiah and dynamic back row forward Sebastian Negri, the only senior international in the squad. Appiah will move to London Scottish …

Namibia will enter the World Rugby Nations Cup with their strongest ever entry as their World Cup stars return to international duty. The team will be captained by abrasive Bulls loose forward Renaldo Bothma, who will move to Aviva Premiership club Harlequins next season. Also present is departing Glasgow Warriors …