The Top 14 resumes this weekend with a full round of league matches. It returns with the November Internationals concluding on Saturday. Colombian Andrés Zafra and USA eligible prop Dave Ryan will both feature as replacements for Agen. Their team has home advantage against powerhouses Montpellier. With the fixture falling …

The English Premiership continues with week 8 taking place this weekend. It falls during the final weekend of the November Internationals, thereby not including all of the normal names from the Americas. On Saturday the table leaders Exeter will be at home against Gloucester. Starting on the right wing will …

Two evenly matched sides will close out their calendar year in Bucharest on Saturday when Romania play host to Uruguay at Ghencea Stadium. The two sides are neck-and-neck on the official World Rugby Rankings, with Romania just one spot ahead of Uruguay in 17th place. They have become familiar foes …

This week we hear from various people about all the past week’s internationals. Women’s Eagles captain Kate Zackary was kind enough to chat with us about their recent European tour, and ARN’s own Paul Tait breaks down what we saw last week and what’s ahead this weekend. Last call for …

It’s all to play for in Marseille on Friday evening, as Hong Kong and Canada will go head-to-head to determine the final spot at the 2019 World Cup. Canada enter with a clear advantage – if they hold Hong Kong to less than four tries or score four themselves it …

With both teams knocked out of World Cup contention Kenya and Germany will square off in their final match of the Repechage competition on Friday. While both would have wanted more out of their efforts they will each take something from the process. It might also be the end for …

This Saturday will see Tomás Lavanini completing 50th caps for Argentina. The world class second-rower from Buenos Aires will reach the milestone against Scotland and have the honor of leading the team out of the changing rooms onto Murrayfield. Aged 25, Lavanini debuted for Argentina in 2013. It came at …

The November Internationals conclude for both Ireland and the USA this weekend. Their meeting in Dublin is to be the Eagles’ toughest assignment since RWC 2015. With a challenging pool in RWC 2019 awaiting the USA it is a welcomed fixture. Ireland go into the match with a new captain. …

With a history dating back to 1969 Scotland and Argentina have a long and important rugby rivalry. On Saturday it will continue with Los Pumas being the visitors to the Scottish capital. Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has made nine changes from last weekend. The northern Europeans were defeated 26-20 …

Canada ‘A’ scored a convincing 35-14 win over England Academy at Cobham RFC on Wednesday. Led by a dominant forward pack, the visitors outscored their hosts five tries to two with fullback Irene Patrinos a perfect five-from-five on conversions. An early England assault was asbsorbed by Canada, who managed to …

Construction delays on the new AVEVA Stadium in Houston have resulted in the relocation of five SaberCats matches and the US Eagles test against Brazil on February 23. It had been hoped that the new purpose-built rugby venue would be open in time for the 2019 home opener on February …

This past week we saw more international action with mixed fortunes for the Americas teams. Canada and the USA each performed very well and the entire XV could have justifiably been split between those two sides. Argentina’s scoreline wasn’t too bad but their second half showing was dreadful, while Uruguay …

Having already snapped up star scrumhalf Santiago Arata, the Houston SaberCats have moved to strengthen their forward pack with the addition of two more Uruguay players for the 2019 Major League Rugby season – Diego Magno and Alejandro Nieto. Both were part of the recent World Rugby combine in Glendale, …

Brazil have called up four players for their two-match tour of Argentina, two of them uncapped. Os Tupis will play against provincial powerhouse Tucumán on Friday evening with a match against Salta on Tuesday. The first will be played at Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club with the second venue to be …

The second edition of the Canadian University Men’s Championship kicks off on Wednesday. Six teams from across the country will compete for the title with the University of Victoria acting as hosts. The teams have been drawn into two pools and will play three games each with the finals coming …

Belize will play their first ever test match on Sunday, playing host to Guatemala. The neighboring Central American countries will go to battle as a special attraction on a day also featuring the national champion finals. Sunday’s test match will see the debut of the Belize Macaws. The parrots are …

Major League Rugby signings have taken a back seat with the November internationals front and center, but there have been some fairly significant moves in the past three weeks, not least from the newest league entry – the Toronto Arrows. Other teams remain largely in the dark – we’re looking …

Canada will continue their four-match UK tour with a mid-week friendly pitting their ‘A’ side against England Academy at Cobham RFC on Wednesday. It was the senior England side who came out on top by 27-19 in Sunday’s test, and Canada will be hoping to follow the USA’s success against …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed the signature of eight more players for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Five players return from the spring/fall exhibition campaigns and there are three newcomers – New Zealand imports Sam Malcolm and Spencer Jones, and Canadian international Jamie Mackenzie. Joining the roster that now …

Uruguay have added Agustín Ormeachea to their roster to face Romania. Los Teros will bring to an end their November Internationals and 2018 dates in Bucharest on Saturday. The 27-year-old Ormaechea missed out on Uruguay’s matches against the Cardiff Blues, Ulster, and Fiji to play for his French club. With …