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Japan have officially declared that they want to host the Rugby World Cup again and do so in 2035. The JPFU’s announcement confirms that the Asia no 1 will enter World Rugby’s host nation selection process for the 2035 tournament. The Japanese bid comes less than seven years after hosting …

Paraguay’s professional rugby franchise, Yacare have a changed roster for the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 campaign. Regular starter and captain, Mariano Garcete is notably missing from the 40-man roster named to prepare for the upcoming season. On the flip side of the loss of Garcete is the inclusion of …

Italy is one of ten men’s rugby test teams recognized as Tier 1. This elite categorization means Italy get to play more matches against fellow Tier 1 opponents than do teams not placed in this category. Italy became the first Tier 1 union expansion when the Azzurri joined the Six …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …