Sam Figg

Los Pumas gave rugby administrators in South Africa and New Zealand plenty to think about as an understrength Argentina fought until the death against the World Champions in Buenos Aires on Saturday. South Africa were 17-10 winners in a match that was even at 10-10 at half-time. The fixture was …

International Women’s competition sees Brazil vs USA Falcons on Saturday in São Paulo. The 2026 Rugby Americas North Men’s U19s XVs Tournament continues in Querétaro, Mexico. Two of the four debutants for Argentina vs South Africa played in Super Rugby Americas 2026. 72 players from across Canada will come together …

The Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) has decided to terminate the tenure of Los Teros coaches Rodolfo Ambrosio and Juan Figallo. The URU confirmed that the two Argentines are no longer coaching the National Men’s team. In a publication, the URU thanked Ambrosio and Figallo for the time, effort, …

Argentina play host to South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The fixture comes as a friendly international with there being no Rugby Championship played this year. It is to be the only test match between Los Pumas and the Springboks in 2026. The fixture is the fifth between the …

The Argentina XV will begin action for 2026 on August 15. The National Men’s next-of-XV will do so against the USA at Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. The non-capped fixture will see up-and-coming Argentine players having the opportunity of playing against the USA Eagles, the country’s Senior Men’s test …

Seattle Seawolves star Davy Coetzer has been included in a 31-man USA XV squad to prepare for the upcoming match against an Argentina XV. The group has congregated at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, ahead of the August 15 match to be played at Inter Miami FC Stadium in …

Anthem Rugby Carolina has ended after three years as World Rugby has pulled its funding. This leaves Major League Rugby (MLR) in jeopardy as the league is now down to five teams. Anthem RC folded because the multi-year joint funding agreement between World Rugby, USA Rugby, and MLR reached the …

Peru fell 22-19 to Arica across the border in Northern Chile. The match was preparation for Los Tumis ahead of upcoming international competition. The national men’s team was accompanied by Peru U18s who defeated Arica 31-12. Colombia achieved a historic double-gold sweep, dominating both the Men’s and Women’s Rugby 7s …

Three Teros have secured their playing future in Europe. The trio of Diego Arbelo, Ícaro Amarillo and Manuel Rosmarino have all completed moves this week. The moves mean three players in the frame for Rugby World Cup 2027 selection will be active in Europe in the upcoming season. 31-year-old Diego …

Samoa —set to face France, Japan and the USA at Rugby World Cup 2027—could be barred from international competition for four years due to a severe rift between the Samoan government and the national rugby federation, according to a report by Rugby Rama citing the l’Agence France-Presse (AFP). Despite qualifying for Australia …