Tag Archives: July Internationals

With the road to Rugby World Cup 2027 gaining traction, World Rugby has changed the script. The sport’s global governing body has introduced the World Rugby Nations Cup. The twelve-team tournament will be the “B” version of the Nations Championship.   PARTICIPANTS The World Rugby Nations Cup presently has eleven …

The inaugural Nations Championship will be played in 2026. Featuring a Southern Hemisphere home series in July and a Northern Hemisphere home series in November, the tournament will see the twelve competitors competing in two groups of six. The competitors for the Nations Championship are the Six Nations teams (England, …

The Bristol Bears have signed Matías Moroni on a short-term deal. The club is bringing in Moroni from Argentina as a medical joker. Moroni join four other Pumas at: fullback Benjamín Elizalde, second-rower Pedro Rubiolo, and back-rowers Santiago Grondona and Benjamín Grondona. The club is presently dealing with an injury …

Simón Benítez Cruz has completed a career-defining move from Argentina to continue his career in England. The Newcastle Red Bulls (formerly Newcastle Falcons) have signed the scrum-half from Super Rugby Americas (SRA) side Los Tarucas on a two-year deal. Newcastle will be Benítez Cruz’ first foreign professional club. He will join …

Since taking-over as Head Coach of Uruguay in 2024, Rodolfo Ambrosio has not shied away from blooding new players. This past weekend against Paraguay saw the latest Uruguayan debutant under Ambrosio with Alfonso Perillo Albarracin earning his first cap.     URUGUAYAN DEBUTANTS 2024-2025 In taking to the field in …

Namibia were comprehensive winners over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday. The result of the Africa 2 vs Asia 2 play-off sees the Welwitschias advancing in Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying. Namibia have booked a spot in the Rugby World Cup 2027 Repechage. The African country joins Belgium to …

Chile have home advantage against Brazil on Saturday in a Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying match. It is game two of the home-and-away series. Chile enter the match with a +14 advantage after having won 35-21 against Brazil this past Saturday in São Paulo. The winner, on aggregate, will meet …

Francisco Gómez Kodela has retired from rugby. With a Pumas career from 2008-2025, the Gómez Kodela officially retired as the oldest Puma, surpassing Agustín Creevy. The retirement call comes with the completion of the July Internationals. Gómez Kodela featured for Argentina against England and Uruguay in July. The home test …

Argentina completed a 52-17 win over Uruguay on Saturday. It was by eight tries to two but was a scrappy victory over a dogged opponent. The scorers were 12-7 at half-time but it was very nearly 7-7; Argentina scored with the first half clock in the red to go ahead …

O sábado, dia 19, foi de celebração para as Yaras, a Seleção Brasileira Feminina de Rugby XV. O Brasil recebeu os Países Baixos (a Holanda) para uma série de dois test matches (jogos valendo pontos no Ranking Mundial), como preparação para a Copa do Mundo, que será disputada em agosto, na Inglaterra. …