England came away 50-24 winners over Canada at Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon. Inaccuracy at the lineout and several turnovers in possession proved costly, and the home side showed their class out wide against an inexperienced Canadian backline as the Red Roses scored eight tries against four. It was a …

Argentina remain alive in Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Pumas overcame a feisty Samoa at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint Étienne on Friday. The win reset’s Argentina’s World Cup campaign after a flop first up against England. It was not a showcase for running rugby. The rugby played was ugly …

Preparations for next month’s inaugural WXV tournament in New Zealand take a big step up on Saturday when Canada takes on England at Exeter’s Sandy Park. It’s a rematch of the epic World Cup Semi Final contested by the two sides in Auckland 10 months ago. On that day England …

It is official: Nicolás Freitas suffered a broken nose playing for Uruguay against Italy on Wednesday. Los Teros were 17-7 half-time leaders before falling to a 38-17 defeat. Freitas scored the first of two tries for the South Americans in the match. Before scoring the try, Freitas had taken a …

England play Chile for the first time ever on Saturday. The match is a Pool D fixture at Rugby World Cup 2023. The English Rose face Los Cóndores in Lille, France. England enter having defeated Argentina and Japan in earlier matches. Chile are winless after having faced Japan and Samoa. …

Old Glory DC have announced another significant addition to their forward pack. Former Scotland international Rob Harley has signed on with the Eastern Conference Finalists. The 33-year-old is currently on a short-term deal as a ‘World Cup joker’ with Pro D2 side Colomiers. Harley spent 12 seasons with Glasgow Warriors …

31 unanswered second-half points meant Italy finished off convincing winners over Uruguay in Nice on Wednesday. Uruguay were 17-7 up at half-time and looking like being on way to a Rugby World Cup upset. As was the case in their opening match against France, Los Teros took the game to …

The Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint Étienne will be the setting for a vital Pool D fixture. Argentina and Samoa clash in game two for both countries. Los Pumas were beaten first-up, losing 27-10 to England while Samoa were 43-10 winners over Chile. Los Pumas were lackluster against England. Despite England …

A traveling squad of 30 players will represent the USA at the inaugural Women’s XV tournament in October. The Eagles will be coached by Milton Haig, though outgoing interim head coach Rich Ashfield will remain with the setup for their training camp in Ireland. Two uncapped players – hooker Paige …

Seattle and Houston have worked a blockbuster trade, the biggest in Major League Rugby history in terms of star-power. Headed to the SaberCats in a straight swap is Samoan international playmaker AJ Alatimu, while the Seawolves receive USA Eagles titan Joe Taufete’e. Alatimu has been one of the league’s most …

Pool A heats up with a midweek clash in Nice. In a battle of the Old World vs the New World Italy face Uruguay. This is true in more ways than one; Italy is a rock solid member of Rugby’s traditional elite – the Old Boys Club. Uruguay is a …

New England Free Jacks center Le Roux Malan is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious injury at the World Cup in France. The 24-year-old suffered a fracture and dislocation of his ankle in the first half of Namibia’s Pool A match against New Zealand …

The first of two Pool D matches this weekend saw Chile facing Samoa for the first-time. After a competitive opening half, Samoa were too good in the second as they finished 43-10 winners. The win sees Samoa joining Japan as joint leaders of the Pool. This will change tomorrow based …

Milton Haig has been appointed Interim Head Coach of the Women’s Eagles for their WXV fall test series. The former Georgia senior men’s coach takes over the temporary leadership of the side from Rich Ashfield, who will assist in the transition at their upcoming training camp in Ireland before departing …

Scott Lawrence has named an extended Men’s Eagles match day squad for the non-cap friendly against Toulouse on Saturday. The French Top 14 giants have yet to confirm their lineup but USA international prop David Ainu’u is expected to be among those named. Nine changes are made to the run-on …

The Miami Sharks will play their home games during their inaugural Major League Rugby season at AutoNation Field in Fort Lauderdale. A media release from soccer club Inter Miami CF and their Florida Blue Training Center unveiled the news on Friday. AutoNation Field is located directly adjacent to Inter Miami’s …

Uruguay took it to France in Lille on Thursday. The Pool A match of Rugby World Cup 2023 saw Los Teros showing the world just how much progress they have made. This was a homegrown team taking on the host nation of the World Cup; the same country that defeated heavyweights …

Ignacio Dotti will return to Major League Rugby in 2024 but it will be the Old Glory DC jersey he puts on, and not that of the NOLA Gold. The Uruguayan second row joins front rower Facundo Gattas in the nation’s capital, the latter signing a two-year extension with the …

Major League Rugby fans will have added interest in watching Namibia’s Pool A encounter with New Zealand on Friday. Five players from the American professional competition will be suiting up for the Welwitschias against the All Blacks in Toulouse, four of them as starters. Leading the way is NOLA scrumhalf …

Pool D of Rugby World Cup 2023 resumes on Saturday. Samoa take-on Chile in Bordeaux. The battle of the South Pacific sees Samoa playing their opening game of the tournament. Chile’s debut against Japan was a learning experience. The Asians were 42-12 winners though Chile played enterprising rugby. It is a …