It’s slim pickings this week in the Greene King IPA Championship with only a half-dozen Americas players set to suit up over the weekend. With few clubs able to offer competitive salaries to overseas players the prospects of more players heading across the Atlantic to the English second division any …

New Zealand have laid down the challenge to the rest of the field after a dominant showing in Dubai that saw them march through all comers with relative ease to take the title in the first stop of the 2016-17 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. Even Olympic champions Australia were no …

It’s safe to say Day One in Dubai did not go as planned for the three Americas teams taking part. Argentina, Canada, and the USA managed only two wins between them as they struggled to find their rhythm in their return to the HSBC Sevens Series. As such no Americas …

Week 13 of the Top 14 will be played on Saturday and Sunday. Involved are to be a number of players from a number of countries in the Americas. Pau will host the best team in this season’s competition, Clermont. Starting in the back-row will be Steffon Armitage.  The former …

Despite England playing Australia this weekend there is to be a full round of play in the Aviva Premiership. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. Argentina, Canada and the USA will all have players involved. The one Friday fixture will see the 9th vs 5th. At …

With the November Internationals over for most it is back to domestic league action. The Guinness Pro 12 will have a full round played on Friday and Saturday. Playing for the Glasgow Warriors on Friday will be two players from the USA. Tennessee’s Tommy Seymour and California’s Langilangi Haupeakui will …

Portugal edged past Brazil in Coimbra on Thursday, winning 21-17. The result sees os Tupis ending their three-match European tour winless. Suggesting the tour was a failure, would be inaccurate though as Brazil showed marked improvement. The test match was the second on record between the countries. The prior international …

With the November internationals now in the books, a number of Americas players will make an immediate return to action with their European club sides. One who wasn’t involved in the tests is uncapped Argentine prop Leandro Assi, who was a half-time replacement for Biarritz during their 22-19 win over …

Canada have emerged one of the early favorites in the race to the Dubai 7s crown as they came through the pool stages undefeated on Day One of the tournament at The Sevens Stadium on Thursday. A late try from skipper Ghislaine Landry was needed to get by the ever-improving …

Some re-watches and deliberations were required for the final international select XV of the calendar year. Once again the Americas floundered with four losses from four but there were individuals in each match who deserved recognition for exceptional performances. Next week’s team will return to the European club season, though …

New Canada men’s 7s head coach Damian McGrath will look to some familiar faces to set the standard in the opening leg of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series. Only two new players have been selected in the traveling squad of 13 that will participate in Dubai and Cape Town over …

Argentine Tight Head prop Enrique Pieretto has been suspended for seven weeks by World Rugby. The 21-year-old from Córdoba was red carded for stomping on England’s Joe Marler on Saturday. The incident required the player to appear before a Disciplinary Committee. Taking place earlier today, Pieretto pleaded guilty to foul play but arguing that …

The teams have been announced for today’s Portugal vs Brazil Test Match. The Portuguese speaking countries will meet in historic Coimbra for the second international between the countries. Played in 2013, the prior international saw Portugal romping to a 68-0 win in São Paulo. The likelihood of such a result …

Guatemala has selected 25 Players for the South American C Championship. This year’s edition of the Four Nations tournament will get underway on Sunday. Guatemala are the defending champions having won in 2015. As was the case a year ago the prize for the winner is the opportunity to qualify …

St. Lucia’s Marland Yarde will start for England vs the Wallabies on Saturday. The Caribbean is one of two changes made by Head Coach Eddie Jones. The second change sees Fijian Nathan Hughes starting at No 8. Yarde comes in for the suspended Elliot Daly. The Wasps center was red …

Following Rugby World Cup 2015 in England and Wales World Rugby have announced record financial results for 2015 and a record investment programme for 2016. World Rugby reports that the revenue is higher than expected with nearly £345 million. This is on the back of improved broadcast and sponsorship markets for …

Former Bayonne No 8, Benjamín Macome has been added to the upcoming national training camp. The Tucumán forward joins the 22-man roster announced on November 22. As such Macome will be free to play for Los Jaguares in the Super Rugby opener. Los Jaguares and the Argentina XV will both begin …

Four new names are in line to don the Eagles 7s jersey for the first time during the opening rounds of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series. The new season begins this coming weekend in Dubai, with Cape Town to follow a week later. Head coach Mike Friday will have nine …

Argentina’s scrum showed notable improvement this month. Against Japan, Wales, Scotland and England the Pumas were able to push back all opposition. Unlike in the past there is not one front-row combination that is the tock of the scrum. Instead Argentina has different players with different attributes. Ramiro Herrera is …

Rugby Canada Chairman of the Board Tim Powers has published an open letter on the Rugby Canada website. The letter addresses staunch criticism of Rugby Canada following their decision not to come to an agreement with PRO Rugby and also a perceived lack of transparency with the Canadian rugby community …