Argentina’s 48-17 win over Australia in San Juan was historic. It was easily the biggest win by Los Pumas against Australia. Previous wins had been by up to 15 points. More importantly, the win set a new record to become Los Pumas’ biggest win over a Tier 1 opponent. Los Pumas’ …

Canada’s return to international competition at the under-20 level ended in disappointment as they fell to Zimbabwe by a score of 32-24 at Guelph University on Saturday. The speed of the Junior Sables backline proved a difference, with flying winger Tavonga Ablant leading the way with a hat trick. There …

Uruguay proved too strong for Chile in the opening match of the u20 series at Guelph University on Saturday afternoon. The final score read 27-3 in favor of Los Teritos, whose cohesion was vastly superior to their opponents. Afonso Silva scored on a simple blindside attack from a scrum to …

Uruguay and Chile have qualified for the Semi Finals of the Men’s draw at the World Rugby Challenger sevens tournament in Santiago. The Americas will not be contesting for the Women’s final, however, with all four entries eliminated. Los Teros have advanced to the Final Four despite losing two of …

Los Pumas were big winners over the Wallabies no Saturday in San Juan. Argentina came to life with a record 48-17 win over Australia. A strong start, solid chasing of high balls and good use of replacements contributed to Argentina’s biggest ever win over the Wallabies. As if a spell …

Canada’s Men’s u20 side will return to action from a two-year hiatus on Saturday. They will open their three-match series against Zimbabwe with all matches played at Guelph University. Montauban midfielder Liam Bowman captains the team with loosehead prop Mehdi Porchet and second row Logan Weidner also based in France. …

US Eagles front rower Joe Taufete’e is headed back to Europe. The 29-year-old has signed on with the Leicester Tigers for the 2022-2023 English Premiership season. He departs the LA Giltinis, who he joined in March from French Top 14 side Lyon. This will be the second Premiership club for …

Andrés Vilaseca is too play in France. The captain of Los Teros and Peñarol is being recruited by Vannes from Uruguay, as reported by Ouest France. The move comes after Alapati Leiua failed medical exams. Vannes play in France’s second division, the Pro D2. The club has been competing for …

Riekert Hattingh has been handed a six-month suspension by the US Anti-Doping Agency. The Seattle Seawolves captain tested positive for tamoxifen in an out-of-competition test on March 27 of this year. His suspension is effective from August 4, 2022, to February 4, 2023. Tamoxifen is a banned substance under USADA …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed their third player and second re-signing for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Mitch Richardson has put pen to paper on an extension that will see him play a fifth season for the club, having been with the team since its inception. After playing a …

Core spots on the 2022-2023 World Sevens Series are up for grabs in Santiago this weekend. Only the winner in each of the Men’s and Women’s Challenger brackets will celebrate success. The Estadio Santa Laura will provide the backdrop with seven Americas teams in all competing. Home side Chile have …

Will Kelly has bid adieu to the Toronto Arrows. The 25-year-old flyhalf has signed on with Chinnor, who competes in England’s third division National One. He is the second Canadian international confirmed on Toronto’s departure list following hooker Andrew Quattrin. In his third campaign with the Arrows, Kelly appeared in …

Seven days on from a competitive battle in Mendoza, Argentina and Australia meet again in San Juan. The round two fixture of the 2022 Rugby Championship is important for both teams as the tournament unfolds. There are also prime opportunities for players to press as the World Cup draws closer. …

NOLA Gold have announced the re-signing of loosehead prop Kevin Sullivan for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old from San Francisco returns for a fourth season with the club, and follows contract extensions of flanker Devin Short and winger Harley Wheeler. Sullivan has been a consistent performer for …

With a week to go until the third edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft, we’re taking a look back at how the inaugural class of 2020 has done in the two years since. Some players have made significant progress since our one-year check-in. Others have dropped out completely. …

The Toronto Arrows have unveiled their first new signing for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Nic Benn arrives from the Manly Marlins in Sydney, Australia. The 21-year-old outside center is Canadian-qualified through his mother, and lived in British Columbia for six years in his youth. Benn comes highly rated …

Jack Hanratty’s interim title is no more. Rugby Canada have confirmed that the former Leinster development officer is now the permanent Senior Women’s Sevens Head Coach. The full-time role had been technically vacant since the controversial departure of John Tait prior to the Tokyo Olympics. Since making the move from …

James Vaifale and Mike Gieselman will not be playing for the Utah Warriors in 2023. The duo have been traded with Vaifale going to NOLA in exchange for the 18th overall pick in the upcoming Collegiate Draft, and Gieselman off to Seattle in exchange for salary cap considerations. In his …

Seven players with test match experience have been selected by coach Ivo Dugonjic to represent Uruguay at the World Rugby Challenger Series event in Santiago this weekend. The winner of the tournament will earn a core spot on the World Sevens Series. Felipe Etcheverry is the star playmaker who started …

Chile have put forward a strong group of 12 to compete at the World Rugby Challenger Series event at the Estadio Santa Laura in Santiago this weekend. The team is led by long-time coach Edmundo Olfos and former Pumas flyhalf Joaquín Todeschini, and captained by Joaquín Huici. Alfonso Escobar joins …