Brazil suffered a heart-breaking defeat to Kenya in the World Rugby U20 Trophy today. The 26-24 loss came with time up as the Africans landed a penalty to hand the tournament hosts their second defeat in the competition. With the loss Brazil’s attention will now turn to avoiding bottom spot. …

In their second match of the World Rugby u20 Trophy, Canada slipped away from Portugal, losing 49-21 on Saturday. Having also lost against Tonga first up Canada are now to prepare for their final pool fixture against Hong Kong, looking to avoid finishing bottom of the group. Portugal scored the …

The Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) is to be used as the Americas RWC 2023 Qualifiers. Confirmation came through in an interview by Eugenio Artesiano with Pancho Rubio on the website Hablemos de Rugby. The fundamental change will mean that Americas 1 and Americas 2 will no longer be separated but …

Paraguay is looking to Argentina for eligible players. In an open letter posted by the Unión de Rugby del Paraguay (URP) today the national governing body invited players to an upcoming meeting. The initiative is being organized together with Argentina’s Northeastern union the Unión de Rugby del Noreste (URNE). It …

Two teams who won their respective opening matches in the World Rugby Junior World Trophy clashed today in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The result of the match did not go the way of the country from the Americas as Uruguay fell 46-31 to Japan. With the match in effect …

Tonga made it two wins from two at the World Rugby u20 Trophy as they blitzed Hong Kong by a score of 64-12 on Saturday. The size and strength of the Tongan forwards proved too much for their opponents with a 36-12 score built by half-time and ten tries scored …

The Jaguares XV backed-up from their opening round victory over the Griffons by completing a big win today over the Boland Kavaliers in Potchefstroom. The Argentine development side were 54-17 winners to go 2-0 in the Currie Cup First Division. The Boland Cavaliers were behind for the full 80 minutes as Los …

The grand finale of the Women’s Rugby Super Series will see hosts USA taking on France at Torero Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Les Bleues nearly followed their upset of New Zealand with another against England, but face an Eagles side that found their form against Canada during the week. Rob …

Los Pumas Head Coach Mario Ledesma has confirmed Foreign-Based players to face New Zealand. Argentina play host to the All Blacks on Saturday, June 20 in the opening round of the 2019 Rugby Championship. The roster includes five of the six European-Based players named by Ledesma in the expanded preliminary …

It’s all to play for on Sunday as the world’s best collide at Torero Stadium in a rematch of the 2017 Women’s World Cup Final. The Super Series title is on the line with England undefeated and ahead in the standings, but a New Zealand win would be good enough …

In game two of the brief history of the Jaguares XV the Argentine development side will go up against the Boland Kavaliers in Potchefstroom. The match follows the debut of the Jaguares XV last weekend against the Down Touch Griffons. The match was high-scoring with the Argentine team running out 50-43 winners. …

The opening round of the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Tuesday began to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Three matches ended in one-sided results while Canada fell to Tonga by a single point. Saturday will be do or die for any team hoping to push into the final, or …

Juan Pablo Socino has left Edinburgh Rugby by mutual agreement, departing to take up a contract with El Salvador in the Spanish División de Honor – currently known as the Liga Heineken. He makes the move just a year after joining the Scottish side from Newcastle Falcons. The 31-year-old center, …

Major League Rugby is now in its second off-season, and this one has a very different feel to the first a year ago. Big name signings Mathieu Bastareaud, Adam Thomson, and Steffon Armitage have already hit the press and more international talent will be unveiled over the next couple months. …

Former Pumas wonder kicker Federico Todeschini has become the Uruguayan kicking coach. The 43-year-old began his new role today which is a two-month coaching role during Los Teros’ preparations for RWC 2019. At the Uruguayan rugby national High Performance Center, the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo the 1998-2008 Puma began his …

Nikola Bursic is the newest member of the NOLA Gold to put pen-to-paper on a contract extension. The Chilean powerhouse has inked a new two-year deal with the club, securing his services in New Orleans through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old has become a fan favorite in …

Leicester Tigers scrum coach and former prop Boris Stankovich has been recruited to help the Canadian set piece for the Pacific Nations Cup and Rugby World Cup. The New Zealander takes over the role previously occupied by former Italian international Massimo Cuttitta, who worked with the side during the World …

Psalm Wooching has signed a contract extension with the San Diego Legion. While details have yet to be officially released, it’s believed to be a three-year deal that will see the 25-year-old Hawaiian flanker staying with the Major League Rugby finalists through the 2022 season. After spending several months in …

Juan Ignacio Brex is set to play for Italy in the upcoming Rugby Europe Olympic qualifier event. The 26-year-old has previously represented Argentina on the World Sevens circuit and the Nations Cup. With an Italian passport, however, he will now switch allegiance using the ‘Olympic loophole’ after observing a three-year …

A strong second half lifted the USA to a 20-18 win over Canada at the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego on Wednesday evening. In near-identical fashion to England in the first game of the day, the Eagles recovered from an 18-8 deficit to score 12 unanswered points in …