Mexico made it a double in Barbados this weekend. Following on the Mexican Women winning the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Women’s 10’s Mexico went on to win the RAN u19’s title. The RAN event took place at the Bellevue Plantation Polo Club in Bridgetown, Barbados. It finished earlier today, on …

Brazil stole a famous victory over Hong Kong on Sunday as a Lucas Spago drop goal in extra time gave them a dramatic 32-29 victory in São José dos Campos. It gives Os Curumins their much-desired win in their first ever appearance at the tournament and spares them the indignity …

Uruguay’s hopes for a top-three finish at the World Rugby u20 Trophy were dashed as Tonga took a narrow 29-27 victory on Sunday afternoon in São José dos Campos. After a promising start to their campaign, a sound defeat at the hands of Japan knocked them out of final contention …

Canada brought their World Rugby u20 Trophy campaign to a close with a dominant 52-13 victory over Kenya on Sunday afternoon in the first match of finals day in São José dos Campos. It leaves the Canadian record at 2 wins and 2 losses with a final placing of 5th …

Santiago Socino is to make his test debut against Australia. Although the official match line-up will not be named until Thursday it is already known that Socino will be either the starting or replacement hooker for Los Pumas against the Wallabies. Socino is the one change to roster from that …

Mexico are the 2019 champions of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Women’s 10’s. Played at the Bellevue Plantation Polo Club in Bridgetown, Barbados Mexico were convincing 22-0 winners over Jamaica in the Final. Mexico powered their way to the title by seeing-off Trinidad & Tobago 34-0 in their Quarter Final. …

While the New England Free Jacks are getting ready for their inaugural season in Major League Rugby, four of their players have been spending the past few weeks in New Zealand getting valuable experience in premier club competitions. Loose forward Owen Hundt has just completed a six-week stay with the …

Canada have added another match to their World Cup preparations. With a friendly against Guinness Pro 14 side Leinster in Hamilton scheduled for August 24 and a final test against the US Eagles before departing slated for September 7, the team has moved to fill the gap with a match …

Mathieu Bastareaud’s eventful summer continues. After a surprise move to Rugby United New York for the 2020 Major League Rugby season, the former France captain was then dropped from the World Cup squad and subsequently announced his retirement from international rugby. Toulon released him entirely from his contract and Bastareaud …

The San Diego Legion have announced the re-signing of loosehead prop Faka’osi Pifeleti for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He is the second extension of the off-season for San Diego following flanker Psalm Wooching, with new arrivals in second row Dominic Day and loose forward Steffon Armitage. The length …

The pool stage has come to a close and it’s Finals Day at the World Rugby u20 Trophy in São José dos Campos. All eight teams will be in action playing for their final placement, with Portugal attempting to upset Japan in the main event. There will be Americas teams …

Uruguay is ready for the Pan American Games. Los Teros 7’s are pooled in Group B for Lima 2019 together with Argentina, Canada, and Jamaica. For the competition Uruguay will be without players shortlisted to compete at RWC 2019 in Japan. Those named in the preliminary roster have not been …

In round one of the Rugby Championship the world no1 New Zealand were four point winners over Los Pumas in Buenos Aires. The match went down to the wire with the home side being within try-scoring range throughout the final minutes. Ultimately the All Blacks outscored Los Pumas by 20-16, …

Argentina are to travel to Australia without their starting hooker. Former captain Agustín Creevy has been ruled out for next weekend’s away match against Australia with a shoulder injury. Creevy was replaced in the 48th minute by Julián Montoya. Upon been pulled from the field it was evident that he …

South Africa completed a bonus point victory over Australia to open the 2019 Rugby Championship. While the scale win was of note what was even more significant was that Head Coach Rassie Erasmus fielded an under-strength side, allowing them to be even better next weekend against New Zealand. One name …

New Zealand opened their Rugby Championship defense by beating Argentina in a tight encounter in Buenos Aires. In the first hit-out for both countries in this RWC year the All Blacks came out on top 20-16, doing so despite being kept scoreless in the second half. The match would ultimately …

Los Jaguares XV pulverized the Border Bulldogs, winning 78-12 in East London earlier today. The bonus s point win sees the Argentine side with maximum points after three rounds and sitting comfortably at the top of the Currie Cup First Division Standings. Despite winning by such a substantial margin Los …

Colombia has confirmed a 12-women playing roster for Lima 2019. The Peruvian capital will play host to the upcoming Pan American Games and Colombia is to be involved with the 2016 Olympians set to compete for Gold. Colombia’s roster contains a number of returning players from the 2019 Juegos Bolivarianos, …

Argentina is ready for the 2019 Pan American Games. Taking place in Lima, Peru Argentina will compete for Gold in both the Men’s and Women’s sections of the competition which brings together competitors from throughout the Americas. Rosters of twelve men, and women have been named, both of which are …

The Women’s u20 Tri-Nations Cup will be hosted by England at Loughborough University beginning on Saturday when the defending champions take on the USA. Three matches will be played over eight days with Canada also contesting the round-robin competition that took place in Nova Scotia last year. A number of …