A last-second try from Hanco Germishuys handed the Glendale Raptors a 38-31 win over the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby preseason action on Sunday. It was the second of the game for the Eagles flanker, bringing a close to an entertaining match at Torero Stadium. The Legion started …

Through five rounds of European competition just two teams remain undefeated. Saracens are making their claim for a third title in four years as they sport the best record in the Champions Cup, with a perfect five wins from five. Their win over Lyon on the weekend guarantees a Quarter …

Castres were defeated by Exeter Chiefs in the Champions Cup match at Sandy Park on Sunday but there was a moment to savor for Taylor Paris. The Canadian winger broke a try-scoring drought that stretched back to February of 2018 for Canada against Uruguay. It was his first in a …

Pumas captain Pablo Matera will move to France following the 2020 Super Rugby season. He will leave the Jaguares at the conclusion of his contract with the UAR to join fellow Argentina stars Ramiro Herrera and Nicolás Sánchez at Stade Français. The deal will last through the end of the …

Martín Bustos Moyano played a leading role for Bayonne as they defeated Montauban 21-16 on Friday to take the lead in the French Pro D2. The Argentine fullback kicked three penalty goals including two in the final quarter to secure to the home win. The victory puts Bayonne at 52 …

The year 2018 was one of further progress for Uruguay. Both on and off of the field there were breakthroughs made as the rugby future continues to look prosperous for the eastern South American country. The year began with a highly demanding assignment – Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiers against …

Saturday and Sunday will see most eyes pinned on the Champions Cup where there are plenty of playoff spots to be decided. Toulon have crashed out but can still play a spoiler role in Pool 5 when they host Edinburgh on Saturday. Facundo Isa will start on the flank while …

Playoff spots are on the line as the European competitions enter the penultimate round of the pool stage. Players from Argentina, Canada, Colombia, and the USA will suit up in the Challenge Cup. A head-to-head battle for top spot in Pool 4 sees Top 14 challengers La Rochelle host Italian …

Meanwhile the French Pro D2 is already two weeks past the mid-point. Thursday’s match saw 14-man Brive defeat Biarritz to keep their promotion hopes intact. Axel Müller started on the wing in a feisty game that saw Georgian international Otar Giorgadze sent off early in the first half. Six matches …

We reach the midpoint of the Greene King IPA Championship season with all teams in action on one weekend for the first time since October. It’s an unusual calendar this season and certainly one that requires revision ahead of next year. Two top-four teams will go head-to-head on Saturday as …

The final stages of the of Major League Rugby preseason are fast approaching and with the regular season a little over two weeks away communications departments could afford to pick up the pace a little bit. This past weekend saw three matches take place, and there are five scheduled for …

The Glendale Raptors have boosted their front row stocks with the signing of Marco Fepulea’i from New Zealand provincial champions Auckland. The tighthead prop played 10 matches during the Mitre 10 Cup campaign, including suiting up as a replacement in the Premiership Final win over Canterbury. Fepulea’i is Auckland-born but …

Despite being just ahead of a World Cup year, 2018 mimicked 2017 with 66 players capped for the first time by one of the Americas Rugby Championship nations. Some of these names may not appear again on senior international team sheets but others are certain to make their mark over …

Giant South African lock Paul Willemse is among five uncapped players named by France coach Jacques Brunel to prepare for the Six Nations Championship. The 26-year-old represented his home nation up to u20 level but received his French citizenship on November 30 and now qualifies for his adopted country on …

Canada’s opening opponents in the World Cup have named their squad for the Six Nations. Conor O’Shea has included just one uncapped player on his Italy roster as he looks to narrow in on his final 31 for the flagship event in Japan. Zebre lock David Sisi is the newcomer. …

The heavily rumored move of John Quill from Glendale to Rugby United New York is now official. The 28-year-old flanker will play the 2019 Major League Rugby season for the expansion franchise, departing the Raptors after helping them reach the 2018 final. It’s a significant addition for New York. The …

Argentina’s roster has been named with one change for the Viña del Mar 7’s. Maximiliano Fillizola replaces Marcos Elizagaray who had been named in the original roster which was released last month by the UAR. The 12-man roster for the Viña del Mar 7’s is entirely different to that from last …

The San Diego Legion will host the Glendale Raptors in a Major League Rugby preseason contest on Sunday, January 13 at Torero Stadium. Tickets are now available online for the 2pm fixture, which will be free of charge for season ticket holders. A live stream has not been confirmed at …

Today sees Uruguay’s preparations for international competition in 2019 officially underway. Uruguay Begin their 2019 regime today at the High Performance Training Center at the Estadio Charrúa with new names and a few surprises. The 33 players training today under coach Esteban Meneses include returnees Mario Sagario, Nicolás Freitas, and …

The pools have been confirmed for the 2019 Viña del Mar 7’s. The Chilean city will play host to the second leg of the 2019 Sudamérica Rugby Series competition on January 13-14. The 2019 Seven Viña falls one weekend after the 2019 Seven Punta. Played this weekend in the Uruguayan …