Round 14 of the Pro D2 season is underway. Taking to the field are to be a range of Americas players. The competition is France’s second division and is the highest level of all such competitions in the world. The round started this evening with Biarritz hosting Perpignan in a …

The arrival of Mario Ledesma has had an instant impact. He has named new blood in Los Jaguares for a December training camp.The camp will take place on December 6-7 in Buenos Aires. In what is to be the first time training under the new Ledesma regime some 34 players, all …

Former All Blacks are being targeted to play for Tonga vs Argentina and the USA in Rugby World Cup 2019. In an effort to improve their chances in Pool C Tonga is looking to capture players through the Olympic loophole. Head Coach Toutai Kefu told Radio New Zealand that he …

The 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series kicks off this weekend in Dubai with the women starting a day earlier than the men. Canada finished 3rd overall on last year’s circuit, just two points behind Olympic Champions Australia. They’ll be looking to start their season on a high with the Rugby World …

The USA will send an experienced team to participate in the 2017 Dubai Sevens. It’s the first stop on the new HSBC Sevens Series which takes on added importance with the Rugby World Cup Sevens set to take place at San Francisco’s AT&T Park in July. After finishing 6th overall …

Lucas Noguera Paz is to trade Los Jaguares to play for Bath reports A Pleno Rugby. The decision sends shock waves to the UAR as he is the latest high-profile player to depart Argentina. Under existing policies no players based in Europe are eligible to play for Los Pumas. Since …

Eduardo Oderigo is the quintessential Spirit of Rugby. The man from Argentina was acknowledged for his contributions by World Rugby on Sunday. At the World Rugby Awards in Monaco Eduardo “Coco” Oderigo received the “Award for Character” a thank you from rugby for his work at Espartanos. A criminal lawyer, …

Facundo Bosch has extended his contract with Agen until June 2019. The Argentine hooker arrived at the club ahead of the 2017-2018 season and has now signed to remain there until the end of next season. This comes as a hammer blow to Argentina with him officially being the third …

Juan Imhoff scored a second half try against Montpellier on Sunday. The score was part of a dominant display as Racing 92 romped to a 26-0 hammering over the Top 14 leaders. The Rosario speedster was replacement for the Parisian club. He came on to demonstrate why he is undeniably …

Facundo Bosch scored in what was a big win for Agen this past weekend. The former Jaguares hooker crossed for the first of three Agen tries in the team’s 29-13 home victory over Stade Français. The importance of the result for Agen cannot be underestimated. It takes the club up …

Axel Müller Scored a try for Oyonnax on Saturday evening. The 76th minute score was the final try of the match and helped Oyonnax avoid defeat against Clermont. The teams finished at 32-32, thereby sharing the points on offer from the Top 14 match. The try was scored in the …

Los Pumas are to return to play on the Gold Coast in 2018. The Australian Rugby Union has confirmed the venues for the Wallabies’ three home matches in next year’s Rugby Championship. Australia will open against New Zealand in Sydney before hosting South Africa in Brisbane and Argentina on the …

Another first this weekend saw Chile paired against Germany in Offenbach. The match was marred in off-field controversy during the week with the German team opting to protest against their national union by sitting out the game, forcing Germany to play a team with only eight capped players. Credit to …

This week’s edition of Up and Under brings to a close international activity for the year. The weekly segment will return again in January 2018.   UP Chile In the first meeting between Germany and Chile the South Americans recorded a big win. Played on Saturday at the Sparda Bank …

Jamaica have been crowned the 2017 Men’s Rugby Americas North Sevens champions. Their impressive campaign saw them build on finishing top of their pool on day one to win the tournament played in Mexico City. In running-out winners Jamaica have officially qualified for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San …

Mexico have won the 2017 Women’s Rugby Americas North Sevens. The home victory means that Mexico has qualified for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. This marks an historic first ever appearance at the event. It will be played in 2018 in San Francisco, California. Mexico did so by defeating Trinidad …

Brazil ended their 2017 campaign with a trip to Villajoyosa to play Spain on Saturday. It was the first ever meeting in a test match between the two sides. Brazil handed first starts to front rowers Michel Gomes and Endy Willian, and a test debut for second row Mauricio Canterle. …

Joaquín Tuculet’s try against England in San Juan is officially the best try scored in 2017. The Argentine fullback crossed for what was a second half try in the opening match of the year for Los Pumas. The try had it all. It began from deep in Pumas territory and …

Perry Baker has been named World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award Winner. The USA Eagles speedster received the award this evening at the World Rugby Awards ceremony in Monaco. Earlier in the year Baker was named by World Rugby in the 2017 Dream Team. He finished with 57 …

Uruguayan second-rower Ignacio Dotti was cited for foul play by World Rugby on Saturday. He was yellow carded in the first half against Namibia in game two of the two-match series. The citing commissioner required that Dotti appear at a hearing before the independent Judicial Officer Robert Stelzner SC (South …