Tag Archives: Pro D2

Chile is in Rugby World Cup mode. Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has confirmed a list of 46 players to begin preparations for France 2023. The final roster will see 33 men named on Chile’s World Cup roster. Of note is that every player is home-grown. As expected, Lemoine’s roster is …

England rugby is in crisis. London Irish is the third Premiership club to go bust this season. London Irish have been suspended. This follows the demise of Wasps and the Worcester Warriors. England Rugby (RFU) removed London Irish from next season on the basis that the club is unable to …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week.   UP Nothing Between Brazil and USA Brazil and the USA competed to a 15-15 draw in São Paulo on Saturday. Played at …

Perpignan survive! The Catalans won the Top 14 / Pro D2 Access Match on Saturday. Perpignan overcame a half-time deficit to defeat Grenoble 33-19 away. The match lived up to its billing; those in attendance at the Stade des Alpes were a part of an annual match of survival. The pressure …

Uruguay’s World Cup preparations are well-advanced. The season before Rugby World Cup 2023 saw Uruguayans receiving a record amount of professional game time. Esteban Meneses’ roster will combine Super Rugby Americas players with players based in foreign leagues and on the Sevens Word Series circuit. Meneses will have more players …

Bayonne will be home to two more Pumas next season. The Top 14 club has signed two forwards from Brive. Rodrigo Bruni and Lucas Paulos join Bayonne following Brive’s relegation to the Pro D2. Details of both players’ contracts will be made public shortly. Bruni has signed a two-year-deal with …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week.   UP Free Jacks Clinch Eastern Conference Finals Spot The New England Free Jacks have booked their place in the Eastern Conference Final. …

Lucas Mensa will play in the Top 14. The Argentine center recently signed for Oyonnax from Mont de Marsan. The move was, at the time, from one Pro D2 team to another. This is no longer the case as Oyonnax won promotion to the Top 14. Oyonnax will replace Brive …

Provence is to be the new home of Colombia’s Andrés Zafra. The Pro D2 club has signed the South American from Top 14 side Brive. The move comes ahead of the final rounds of the 2022-2023 Top 14 season with Brive in bottom spot and very likely to be relegated. …

The pieces are falling into place for Uruguay. Los Teros preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 are unlike those from 2019 and 2015. This time the player base is entirely professional. Players are now finalizing or have already finalized their seasons. Los Teros are an entirely homegrown team. Every player …