Confirmation that the eyes of elite clubs were indeed on the Americas Rugby Championship earlier this year can be made with the signing of David Tameilau by Newcastle Falcons. The big Eagles no8 is one of two Americans headed to the Aviva Premiership for the first time next season, the other …

For eight of the twelve competitors the 2015-2016 Aviva Premiership is coming to a close this weekend. Week 22 marks the final round of regular competition with the top four advancing to contest the Semi Finals later this month. Already confirmed as the top four are Saracens, the Exeter Chiefs, …

It was a strong showing from Tomás Cubelli in the Australian capital this morning. The Argentine scrum half crossed for a second half try in the Brumbies 23-6 home victory over the Bulls in Super Rugby. As he has done throughout the Super Rugby season Cubelli started at scum half for the …

This weekend marks the end of the European club for many teams in the Guinness Pro 12. It is a final change to determine who will be the four Semi Finalists and which seven clubs are to qualify for the European Champions Cup. The final round is to involve Americas …

Javier Rojas is one of 19 Americas players set for duty in the French Pro D2 this weekend. The Argentine midfielder will travel with Albi to Bayonne before joining the Pumas for the Paris and London legs of the HSBC Sevens Series. Martín Bustos Moyano will start at fullback for …

The impressive season of Andrew Durutalo for the Sunwolves sees the USA Eagles forward continuing to hold down a starting spot. This weekend the New Yorker will start in a back-row unit together with Liaki Moli and Ed Quirk. Missing from the match-day 23 is former Puma Tomás Leonardí. With …

Four changes have been made by Chile for Saturday’s test match against Uruguay in Montevideo. The third and final round fixture of the South American A Championship will see the two undefeated sides squaring-off at the Estadio Charrúa. Benjamín Soto is to be in charge of an unaltered back row with …

Just a few days removed from French star Mathieu Bastareaud hinting at the possibility of taking a sabbatical to play in PRO Rugby, another Frenchman has come forward stating his intentions to come to the USA. Clement Poitrenaud has publicly stated that is planning to leave Toulouse when his contract …

Argentine veteran winger Horacio Agulla is to say goodbye to Bath. The 31 year old will be leaving the Aviva Premiership club, possibly for a return to France where he previously played Top 14 rugby for both Dax and Brive. During his four seasons at Bath Agulla has played sixty-seven …

Tomás Cubelli’s Hold on Brumbies 9 shirt continues as the Buenos Aires scrum half will start again this weekend, as he has done so in all previous matches. With Los Jaguares having a bye the Belgrano Athletic product will be under the close watch of the Argentine rugby community. The …

This week the host nation of the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil welcomes Argentina and Colombia for training ahead of the global sporting spectacle. Brazil’s female athletes are working together with their South American rivals with a common goal of being well prepared for upcoming international competition. Members of the three …

The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has announced the dates for the Semi Finals of the ICBC Nacional de Clubes. The matches will be played on Sunday May 15 with the Grand Final to take place on Saturday May 21. Eight teams remain in the hint for the Argentine national …

It was another great week for Americas rugby, which made us pause for thought on several positions. PRO Rugby gave us two exciting games, Los Jaguares romped to a first-ever home win, and a few others in Europe did not go unnoticed. 1 – Marcos Ayerza (Leicester) Played a supporting …

USA Women’s Eagles 7s coach Richie Walker has named 20 players who will prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games as residents at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. The group has only one remaining stop on the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series to help narrow down contenders for the final …

The UBC Thunderbirds repeated as CDI Premier League champions on Saturday, lifting the Rounsefell Cup once again by defeating Burnaby Lake 27-12 at Klahanie Park in West Vancouver. Brock Staller, fresh off the Americas Rugby Championship with Canada, led the way for the T-Birds with 14 points and a key …

Federico Anselmi has been appointed to referee the Super Rugby match between the Kings and Blues at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The Argentine official was an assistant in this past weekend’s Jaguares match in Buenos Aires but this will be his first Super Rugby match …

Evan Olmstead is heading to the Aviva Premiership for the 2016/17 season. The Canadian international has signed a two year contract with Newcastle Falcons, his first in a top flight professional division. Olmstead joined London Scottish on a short-term deal in January and has since played seven times in the …

Brazilian free-to-air network, Rede TV’s decision to broadcast live test match rugby has been a tremendous success. Notícias da TV has confirmed that the viewing numbers have surpassed the numbers watching live basketball in Brazil’s domestic professional league, the NBB. With a rating of 0,6 Brazil vs Uruguay in the opening …

In front of a large and vibrant crowd at Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa Saturday was a special day for Uruguayan rugby. The Old Christians vs Old Boys classic took on a new meaning as the clubs met at the Quarter Finals stage of the Torneo Interior, a part of Argentina’s national club …

PRO Rugby is only three weeks old but the opportunity to play professional rugby in the United States has not gone unnoticed by some very big players. Toulon star Mathieu Bastareaud spoke to French magazine La Provence recently and explained that while he has signed a contract with Toulon until 2021, …