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Uruguayan Juan Carlos Bado is the new Head Coach of Getxo. The Spanish Basque club has unveiled the former Rugby World Cup Tero now being head of the club. Getxo plays in the División de Honor, the elite division  of Spanish rugby. The former Teros second-rower was involved in Rugby …

Thanks to a 35-9 victory Nevers have secured their place in the Pro D2. The central France side earned promotion from the Fédérale 1, overcoming Chambéry. The result sees the addition of more players from the Americas into France’s second division. Two former Pumas, midfielder Horacio San Martín and second row …

The World Cup festivities and a heap of signing news threw us off bay a day, but we’re finally here with our pack from the best of last weekend. It was a good week for the Jaguares who had an exciting match against the Sunwolves, while a few players scattered …

Chile is to have access to all players for the upcoming Rugby World Cup qualifiers. From May 13-27 Los Cóndores are to compete against South American opposition with one side advancing to the finals of Americas qualification. The three qualifiers are to be played outside of the World Rugby release …

Last week we looked at how Canada’s exiles have performed during the European club season, this week it’s the United States. ‘Steady’ might be a good word to describe the year in general for the USA’s top exports, with several playing leading roles at their clubs and a few solid …

As the European domestic season begins its final run-in towards Cup titles, promotion, and relegation, it’s time to take a look at how the Canadian contingent has been faring and where each player might be headed next season. In general it’s been a slow season for Canadian players in Europe, …

Grenoble have been relegated to the Pro D2. The team’s 59-18 home loss against Clermont today means the club cannot obtain enough points from remaining matches to remain in the Top 14. The club joins Bayonne in returning to the second division. Previously Grenoble were relegated to the Pro D2 …

Canadian center Conor Trainor have signed to play for Nevers. The French third division side has qualified for the Semi Finals of the Fédérale 1. In looking to play next season in the Pro D2 it is recruiting  now. Aged 27, Trainor joins Nevers from former Fédérale 1 side, Vannes. …

USA Eagles prop Eric Fry has joined Vannes to play in the Pro D2. The 29-year-old Californian has made the move from Saint-Nazaire, a club playing in Fédérale 1. Capped 40 times by the USA, Fry is a player of great interest to Vannes. The club has made a successful start …

It’s getting harder and harder to keep track of Canadians and Canadian-eligible players overseas with more than 50 abroad over this season and last and more possibly headed in the coming months. The below list is not exhaustive but should account for the majority of those who have represented Canada …