Uruguay earned respect today against South Africa. The countries met in a u20s match; it was a round one contest in the Under-20 International Series. Argentina downed Georgia earlier on in the day in the tournament’s first match. South Africa u20s were 29-10 winners over Uruguay u20s. The home side …

Argentina claimed a massive win over Georgia this morning in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Los Pumitas were 82-10 winners over Georgia in game one of the Under-20 International Series. Argentina’s u20s scored twelve tries, eleven more than Georgia. Replacement hooker Bautista Bernasconi claimed a hat-trick while Iñaki Delguy and Ramiro Waisberg …

The Austin Gilgronis have added two front rowers to their roster for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. Both are names familiar to Austin fans – Brendan Rams and Phil Hansen. Rams played 14 games for Austin between the 2019 and 2020 seasons. He had initially re-signed with …

Women’s Eagles coach Chris Brown has named a star-studded roster to represent the USA at the Tokyo Olympics. Abby Gustaitis and Kris Thomas will act as co-captains for the side that looks capable of challenging for a medal at the games that begin on July 29. Alev Kelter and Lauren …

There are now five weeks remaining in the Major League Rugby regular season and the playoff race is reaching a fever pitch. Adding a wrinkle to the mix is the untimely July test window that will see more than 50 players called up to international sides. Players who are traveling …

Juan Martín González will join Los Pumas for the July Internationals. The uncapped flanker will do so to replace Tomás Lezana who continues to nurse a knee injury suffered while playing for the Western Force. The 20-year-old González is one of Argentina’s bright emerging talents. He was a stand-out performer …

Federico Wegrzyn has signed for Provence Rugby. The move is a two-year-deal that will see the Patagonian loose head prop playing in the PRO D2 while being coached by Mauricio Reggiardo. Wegrzyn moves to France from Los Jaguares XV. Provence Rugby will be his first foreign club. Wegrzyn is the second …

It was another exciting week of action as the playoff race heats up. Utah’s magnificent – and slightly controversial – comeback win over San Diego was a highlight, so too the likely Eastern Conference Final preview between New York and ATL. There are some new names on our list today, …

The Toronto Arrows have signed three players to help fill the gaps set to arise from international call-ups. Sam Malcolm returns from Japan, with Welsh hooker Joe Tomlinson and Canadian international flanker Ollie Nott also join. Two further arrivals are set to be confirmed next week. Malcolm, 25, is a …

USA Women’s Eagles coach Rob Cain has named 43 players to take part in an extended training camp that will begin on Thursday, June 17, and run through Sunday, July 11. The National Training Center at Glendale’s Infinity Park will house the camp that will feature daily sessions. A fall …

The 2021 European club season is almost over. Teams are now either in the play-offs or turning their attention to the 2021-22 season. Argentine players featured across all of Europe’s elite leagues. There was also no shortage of names competing in the lower divisions. Those competing were included both established …

Romania has named a 40-man roster for the July Internationals. The Oaks will play two test matches on home soil in July. The first is against Argentina on July 03 and the second against Scotland on July 10. Both test matches will take place in Bucharest. The 40-man roster is …

Canada will travel to the UK without several of their top professionals next month. A 30-man squad was unveiled on Monday with two more to be added pending fitness tests. Both are expected to be loose forwards. LA’s Corey Thomas and Toronto’s Siaki Vikilani each suffered knocks on the weekend. …

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has named a squad of 37 to prepare for tests against Japan on July 3 and the USA on July 10. Both will take place the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Leinster lock James Ryan will captain the group that includes 11 uncapped players. Among those absent …

Sebastián Poet will be remaining in France and in the Pro D2. He has signed to play for Bourg en Bresse from Colomiers. Bourg en Bresse were recently promoted to the Pro D2. Poet is the club’s second recruitment from the Americas in a matter of days. Canadian Matt Beukeboom …

Gonzalo García will continue his career abroad. The Argentine scrum-half has signed to play in Italy for Valorugby Emilia. The move will see him playing in the Italian league, the Top 10. García captained Los Cafeteros Pro in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). He was a standout …

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The LA Giltinis got back to their winning ways with a crushing 52-5 win over the Houston SaberCats at the Memorial Coliseum on Sunday. It sets a new Major League Rugby record for winning differential, overtaking the previous 45-point mark set by Toronto against Seattle in April. There seemed to …

A try from Pieter Jansen with just five minutes remaining propelled the New England Free Jacks to a 25-21 win over the Seawolves at Union Point Stadium on Sunday. Seattle proved worthy competitors and denied their hosts a try bonus which may prove costly to their playoff ambitions. The opening …

A number of Argentines played impressive rugby over the weekend. Players shined across different leagues in what was one of the final weekends of the regular season in Europe. In England Pumas shined for the Leicester Tigers. Two Argentine forwards got their names on the scoresheets with second half tries; …