Argentine fly half Benjamin Urdapilleta put in a top self performance for Castres on Saturday as the Tarn side outclassed La Rochelle 67-20. Urdapilleta scored twenty-two points in the comprehensive win which helped his team rise up to 6th position. Urdapilleta was joined by Uruguay’s Rodrigo Capó Ortega in the …

US Eagles lock Hayden Smith has announced his retirement from the sport. An international since 2008, the 31-year-old went on to appear in the 2011 and 2015 World Cups and win 29 caps. He has also been with Aviva Premiership club Saracens for the same length of time. While he …

Tucumán mid-fielder Gabriel Ascárate and Jaguares captain Agustín Creevy are the changes to Los Jaguares roster preparing to face the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Ascárate has joined as a replacement for winger Lucas González Amorosino who was injured playing against the Lions on Saturday. González Amorosino suffered a dislocated …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Mexico Mexico is now two wins from two appearances in the Rugby Americas North section of Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying. Las …

The Ontario Blues got their 2016 campaign off to a winning start with 19-9 victory over an Alberta Selects side in Edmonton on Sunday. Poor conditions at Ellerslie Park limited attacking play from both sides but the visitors still managed to score three tries to none against a tough side …

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – May 22 2016 see improvements for Mexico, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. Their improved rankings points come at the expense of Bermuda, Jamaica and Barbados. Mexico’s home win over Bermuda sees Las Serpientes improving their ranking …

Ohio blitzed Sacramento at Memorial Park on Sunday, scoring five first half tries to put the game beyond doubt before the intermission. The win puts Ohio back on the winning track with their sights firmly set on undefeated league leaders Denver. An early penalty goal from Mirco Bergamasco but Sacramento …

US Eagles speed merchant Perry Baker has been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the London 7s. The blazing winger scored an incredible four tries against New Zealand in the Cup quarter final to lead the Eagles to a record 42-14 win. His eight tournament tries were second …

The record-setting continued on Day Two of the grant finale of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series on London on Sunday. Scotland upset South Africa in a pulsating Cup final that saw Dougie Fife score twice in the dying moments of the match – the second with time up on the …

The outstanding form continued from Chris Wyles who bagged a double as Saracens reached the Aviva Premiership Final, downing the Leicester Tigers 44-17 in London on Saturday. The former USA Eagles captain scored two of Saracens’ five tries including the opening one of the afternoon. His try started off an …

USA Eagles flyhalf AJ MacGinty saw Connacht to Historic Semi Final win in the Pro 12 on Saturday afternoon. Playing at home in Galway Connacht booked their place in the Guinness Pro 12 final by defeating reigning champions the Glasgow Warriors 16-11. MacGinty kicked three penalties and converted his team’s only try …

Juan Imhoff withstood the pain of a dislocated finger to score a sensational solo try for Los Pumas 7’s vs France earlier today. The leading Pumas winger ran from deep within his own 22 to sprint the length of the field. Los Pumas 7’s won the match convincingly, toppling France …

Fiji completed their two-match tour of Uruguay with a convincing 44-22 win against Los Teros in Montevideo on Saturday. Due to Fiji playing as the Fiji Warriors, the country’s official ‘A’ side the series was uncapped. While displaying a positive, attacking attitude Los Teros were made to pay repeatedly by the …

Los Pumitas warmed-up for the World Rugby Junior World Championship by taking-on the Argentina XV on Saturday. In a match which tested the country’s leading under 20 players the athletes and team, in general, game through the match well. The Argentina XV is Argentina’s second XV, or ‘A’ side. Starting …

Just hours after the news that star fullback Ayumu Goromaru would miss the June test series with a damaged shoulder, the injury bug has struck Japan once again as talisman and captain Michael Leitch will also miss the June series against Canada and Scotland in its entirety with a badly …

Saturday was a busy day in the Americas North zone of the Rugby World Cup 2019 qualification process. Four matches took place under the Rugby Americas North Championship banner with the results setting up exciting battles as we near the final round of the pool stage in the competition. Mexico …

Ohio will be looking to rebound from their gut-wrenching last-second loss to San Diego a week ago as they host Sacramento at Memorial Park in Obetz on Sunday afternoon. With a 2-2 record that could easily read 4-0, the Eastern-most franchise will also have to move forward without star playmaker …

One of Canada’s brightest international prospects took another big step in his rugby career on Saturday. Named for the first time in a Top 14 roster as a reserve by French club Pau, 19-year-old tighthead prop Matt Tierney came on as a replacement in the 64th minute to make his …

Japan World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru has been ruled out of the remainder of the Super Rugby season and the June test matches against Canada and Scotland. The goal-kicking fullback damaged the AC joint of his right shoulder in Queensland’s match against the Sunwolves on Saturday. He will undergo surgery …

We’ve reached the end of the line for the regular season of the Pro D2. A long and arduous season will come to an end for 12 clubs, while four others will battle it out for one remaining promotion spot into the Top 14. The clubs will all go into …