World Rugby has appointed referees for he 2018 June Internationals. In total have been made, including the matches involving Argentina, Canada and the USA. Yet to be confirmed are the officials for the Nations Cup in Uruguay. Appointed for the matches are 29 referees and assistant referees as well as …

Just hours after revealing that Spain had possibly fielded an ineligible player during the Rugby Europe World Cup qualification series it has emerged that a second player requires clarification from World Rugby. The eligibility of Mathieu Bélie for Spain was questioned yesterday as it was confirmed that he had played …

Mike Friday has named 15 players in an extended squad to travel to the Hong Kong Sevens. The most notable changes are the returns of Stephen Tomasin and Maka Unufe from injury. Tomasin has missed the last three tournaments with a knee injury while Unufe missed Vancouver with a badly …

Tyler Ardron will retain his spot in the second row when the Chiefs play the Highlanders on Friday. An outstanding run-on debut against the Sunwolves this past weekend saw him score his first Super Rugby try and earn a spot in the official SANZAAR Team of the Week. The Chiefs …

It’s been an extraordinarily eventful couple of weeks in the rugby world and as such we’ve collected a number of interesting stories from other online publications that are worth a gander. Professional rugby in New York, concerns in BC, American rugby, Pumas exiles, Canadian players, French interests in America, refereeing, …

The extraordinary situation emerging from the Rugby Europe World Cup qualification has taken yet another turn. On Sunday it was confirmed that Belgium had fielded an ineligible player against Germany, and in fact it has since come to light that a second Belgian player is also in question. Who that …

The fallout from Belgium vs Spain continues. Now on record offering his opinion is Romania’s Head Coach for the World Cup qualifiers, Lynn Howells. The Welshman coached Romania from 2012-2018. Following the loss against Spain in Madrid last month he announced he would be standing down. He leaves at a …

Big names have been included on the Uruguayan roster for Hong Kong. Los Teros 7’s are to play in the upcoming Hong Kong Sevens, the biggest annual 7’s competition in the world. Star scrum-half Santiago Arata has been named on the roster. Also included are Federico Favaro and Ignacio García, …

The playing future of an Argentine legend is in doubt. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe was injured playing fro Toulon against Clermont on the weekend. He was forced-off in the 27th minute with  Jean Monribot being his replacement. As per procedure Fernández Lobbe underwent medical exams to determine the extent of …

Mark Cross has named an extended group of 49 players in his Condores squad for the South American Championship, now known as the Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’. The squad is a mix of established veterans and young prospects and features eight players who are based abroad. On paper this looks …

Brazil’s women’s sevens side is all set for Hong Kong. The Yaras are to play at the biggest annual Rugby Sevens event on the planet. The 2018 edition will be played from April 6 to 8. Head Coach Reuben Samuel has named 13 players in a strong roster that containts …

The fixtures for the revamped and re-branded Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’ have now been confirmed. Promoted to the top division this year are Colombia who join regulars Paraguay, Chile, and Brazil. The two World Cup sides – Argentina and Uruguay – will not field test sides, instead entering the Argentina …

New blood has been included in a 25-man Pumas training roster. Daniel Hourcade will have his first training camp of the year on March 28 and 29 in Cardales. Although the UAR has signaled it will allow for European-Based players to be Pumas again the selection is entirely home-based. A …

Hot on the heels of player eligibility rows that have seen Tahiti disqualified from World Cup qualification and Belgium under investigation is now a third case involving a Romanian international. The Oaks have incorporated several overseas players on residency to their team in recent years but the legitimacy of one …

Renovations are coming to the Estadio Charrúa. The home of Uruguayan rugby is set to be upgraded as Uruguay prepares to host the Women’s u17 Soccer World Cup this coming November and December. For the competition the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF – Uruguayan Soccer Association) and FIFA are looking …

Psalm Wooching is officially a professional rugby player. The former Washington Huskies linebacker has signed a one-year deal with Italian club Viadana. He will join the team ahead of the 2018-19 Eccellenza season in June. Viadana are currently 6th on the table in the 2017-18 season. It’s been a rapid …

Chile have confirmed a list of 26 players to compete in the u20 South American Championships, to be hosted by Paraguay beginning on April 8 until April 14. The team was selected after a final selection match against men’s club PWCC. They depart for Asunción on April 6. Named in …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Americas Rugby Challenge The Estadio Cincuentenario in Medellín, Colombia will play host to the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge. Taking place from …

Two more teams made their Major League Rugby debuts in a preseason tilt at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex on Sunday afternoon. The San Diego Legion got the edge on their hosts, defeating Austin Elite by 32-24. Ben Cima enjoyed a strong match from the kicking tee landing five from …

A week of turmoil in the 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying process is set to face yet another challenge. Just two days after World Rugby disqualified Tahiti for fielding two ineligible players against the Cook Islands it has emerged that Belgium fielded an ineligible player against Germany in the Rugby …