Argentina have lost prop Juan Manuel Pitinati to Italy. The 31-year-old has been named on the Italy XV roster to face Chile. Pitinari is Argentine born and raised. He is a product of Argentina’s high performance system but has now been selected to represent Italy. The 31-year-old moved to Italy …

Argentine hooker Leonel Oviedo scored his first try for the Western Force. The Western Australian team were big winners over Moana Pasifika in Friday in New Zealand. The 35-19 victory was the Western Force’s first Super Rugby win in New Zealand since 2022. The Argentine forward crossed from a maul …

The bulk of the USA’s top overseas players have gathered in England for a three-day alignment camp. New Women’s Eagles Head Coach Jack Hanratty will put 24 players through their paces as the squad takes some early steps together ahead of the Pacific Four. All but a handful of the …

Week one of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) is in the history books. It saw a perfect four wins from Argentine teams. Os Cobras was the only non-Argentine competitor to come away with a bonus point in defeat. Will Argentine also dominate in week two? Week two SRA action starts on …

Argentina has recorded monumental rugby wins. The South Americans registered their first win over New Zealand in 2020. It meant that they have beaten every Tier 1 country. Additional wins have followed which mean Los Pumas have beaten all rugby test opponents on multiple occasions. The 2024 team, captained by …

In the tightest battle of week one of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026, Los Dogos withstood the bite of Os Cobras in Córdoba. The Córdoba team were 21-19 winners in a match decided at the final-whistle. The result means a 100% winning record for Argentine teams to open the SRA …

Super Rugby Americas (SRA) newcomers, Los Capibaras completed a statement victory on Saturday. Playing at home in Rosario, Los Capibaras dominated the reigning SRA champions, Peñarol with a 34-7 victory. The bonus point win sees Los Capibaras sending a warning to others: they are here to play. Los Capibaras had …

Los Pampas enjoyed a positive start to Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026. The Buenos Aires side held a 22-3 half-time lead and ultimately completed a 30-17 road win over Yacare in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday. The visitors made their intent clear early and were rewarded. Hooker Ignacio Bottazzini crossed for …

Los Tarucas were too good for Selknam on Friday evening. Los Tucumanos humbled the Chileans, completing a 41-13 home victory to open Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026. The victory involved a barnstorming second-half wherein, Los Tarucas went from leading 8-3 to finishing with a bonus point victory. There was little …

Ahead of SRA 2026, Joe Santamaria talks to highly talented Chilean Nicolás Saab. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo made their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Molina scored a try looking like a winger rather than a second-rower. Fellow Pumas second-rower Efraín Elías scored the match-winning try for Toulouse against …

Major League Rugby have booked SeatGeek Stadium for their 2026 Championship Final to be held on Sunday, June 21, at 6pm local time. The venue serves as the home for the Chicago Hounds, and is located at Bridgeview in the southwest of the city. It previously hosted the 2023 Final …

The opening round of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 has arrived. The South American professional league begins for 2026 in Tucumán, Argentina. Los Tarucas play host to Selknam in the season opener. It was to be game two after Los Dogos vs Os Cobras but a has seen the match …

A leadership change has taken place at Os Cobras. It has come with the appointment of a player related to former Brazilian President (2016-2018), Michel Temer. The great nephew of Michel Temer is now the captain of Brazil’s professional rugby team, Os Cobras. The player in question is 27-year-old Lorenzo …

Super Rugby Americas (SRA) newcomers Los Capibaras have named captains ahead of their debut against Peñarol. Manuel Bernstein and Ignacio Gandini will be co-captains while Ignacio Dogliani will have the role of vice-captain. Bernstein is a notable recruit for Los Capibaras’ inaugural season. The flanker from the CRAI club is …

Chilean preparations for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 are well advanced. Having successfully qualified, by beating Samoa emphatically, Chile also managed to end 2025 ranked 17th in the world. This meant mission accomplished as Chile were placed in Band 3, rather than Band 4, for RWC 2027 draw . 2026 …

Reigning Super Rugby Americas (SRA) champions, Peñarol have unveiled a new captain for the SRA 2026 season. Second-rower Felipe Aliaga is the new leader. The 26-year-old has plenty of SRA experience to his name and has 22 test caps for Uruguay. Aliaga was noted for his leadership abilities during the …

Julianne Zussman has been appointed referee for two matches in the 2026 Pacific Four Series. Zussman will referee USA vs New Zealand on April 11 in Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California and USA vs Australia in CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri on April 17. No other Americas official has been appointed …

Argentina’s Women’s Rugby 7’s team, Las Yaguaretés, had a weekend to remember was they were crowned champions in Nairobi Kenya. In securing gold at the Nyayo National Stadium, the Argentines are well-placed after the completion of the first of three SVNS 2 tournaments. The second and third tournaments will both …

History was made at the SVNS 2 in Nairobi, Kenya. Germany make a historic rugby statement with an unbeaten Day Two in Nairobi to be crowned Men’s Champions and join Argentina’s Women as the champions of the first leg of the three tournament competition. Day Two of the tournament in …

Major League Rugby (MLR) and the USA Rugby Players Association (USRPA) signed an agreement ratifying the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in American rugby history. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo make their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Tomás Lavanini is rumored to be joining Sale Sharks after Super Rugby …