Hot on the heels of a home series victory over the British and Irish Lions, South Africa play host to Argentina on Saturday. The fixture is an opening round match in the 2021 Rugby Championship. It marks the return of the Springboks after South Africa pulled-out of the 2020 competition. …

Joel Sclavi will not play in the Rugby Championship. The tight head prop has been replaced on the Argentine roster by Eduardo Bello. It sees one uncapped tight head out and another in. It also sees Sclavi out for a second year running; he had been placed to make his …

Zak Taulafo is returning to France after two seasons in Major League Rugby. The 38-year-old Samoan international departs Rugby United New York to join Graulhet in Fédérale 1. After spending the 2020 campaign with the Colorado Raptors, Taulafo made the move to New York this past season. He showed remarkable …

Two more Major League Rugby standouts have signed for Narbonne. San Diego Legion winger Save Totovosau and Utah Warriors second row Aston Fortuin follow Old Glory DC flyhalf Jason Robertson to the Southern France club in their return to the Pro D2. Totovosau proved one of MLR’s most dangerous finishers …

EL próximo 25 de agosto, a las 10 a.m (COT), Colombia jugará contra Kenia en su clasificatorio de repechaje para la Copa Mundial de Rugby Nueva Zelanda, en el Estadio Nacional Nyayo en Nairobi. Este evento se programó inicialmente para el sábado 18 de abril de 2020, antes de ser …

It’s fair to say that the results of Canada’s tests against Wales and England during the July international window were not easy on the eyes. Also important, however, is the context of the matches. The delayed start to the Major League Rugby season meant that preparation time was nearly non-existent …

A Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) detalhou no início deste mês as novidades referentes aos torneios nacionais para a temporada de 2023. As mudanças tornaram os calendários masculino e feminino mais extensos, aumentando o número de partidas e competições e abrindo oportunidades para equipes das cinco regiões do país. Feminino O …

Canadian international Paige Farries has signed on for another season with Worcester Warriors. The 26-year-old from Red Deer, Alberta, impressed in her first Premier 15s campaign, scoring five tries for the Warriors while securing her place as first choice in the No14 shirt. Farries has won 10 caps for Canada …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Restructuring approvals put Brazil in good light Brazil Rugby, the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) approved a new model …

Paraguay Rugby has begin the transition to professional rugby. For the first time in history there are now players contracted as profession rugby players on full-time deals. The Unión de Rugby del Paraguay (URP) has contracted nine players who will train six hours a day from Monday to Friday year-round. …

There is a pathway for Peru to have players involved in the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). South America’s regional high performance manager, and former head coach of Los Pumas Daniel Hourcade notes that efforts are underway to exposure Peruvians to SLAR. “It is something that has some …

Argentina face South Africa in Port Elizabeth next weekend. Mario Ledesma’s enforcers will be well prepared for the fixture, though the head coach will be without some players. Fullback Emiliano Boffelli, loose head Facundo Gigena, and tight head Joel Sclavi will arrive a week later than intended. South Africa follow …

This article addresses the rosters of Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the annual Rugby Championship. It documents who are the Foreign-Born and / or raised players, how they qualify and if they have prior affiliation to another union. This article may provide the reader with information of …

Shalom Suniula is officially hanging up the boots. The Seattle Seawolves star has called a close to a decorated career at the age of 33 after winning international honors for the USA and two Major League Rugby titles. He joins older brothers Andrew and Roland in retirement. After debuting for …

New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship is ready to begin and once again there will be several players with Major League Rugby experience taking part. Formerly known as the Mitre 10 Cup, this year’s competition is known as the Bunnings NPC for sponsorship reasons. Three notables have been included in the …

Next week ARN will be publishing its annual MLR Dream Team. This year we’re giving you the chance to have your say. Over the next few days we’ll collect your feedback in the comment section below, on Facebook, and on our Twitter feed. Below we listed our nominees at each …

Brazil Rugby, the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) has approved a new model for domestic competitions. The restructuring will see a new system of national competitions starting in 2023. The changes are to apply across the board; Men’s, Women’s, and u20’s. In all cases they will be for XV and …

For a second straight year there will be no Hong Kong Sevens. The plug has been pulled on the tournament that was due to run from November 5 to 7, with the COVID-19 pandemic once again the culprit. A media release indicates the 2022 edition is currently scheduled for April …

A pair of Canadian internationals have signed new deals to stay with Exeter Chiefs for the 2021-22 Premier 15s season. Emily Tuttosi and McKinley Hunt make it six North Americans confirmed following Eagles quartet Kate Zackary, Rachel Johnson, Gabby Cantorna, and Jennine Duncan. Tuttosi enjoyed a breakthrough season with Exeter, …

Felipe Berchesi has signed a one-year extension with US Dax that will keep him in France until at least the end of the 2021-22 season. The 30-year-old Uruguayan flyhalf has been with the club since 2017, having previously played for Chambéry and Carcassonne. Berchesi has been a staple in the …