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South African star Duane Vermeulen will not play against Argentina in the opening round of the Rugby Championship. The bruising no8 has injured his knee playing for his French club Toulon and has been withdrawn from the Springbok squad. An MRI has confirmed the damage and Vermeulen will undergo surgery …

Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has confirmed which 26 players will travel to South Africa for the opening round of the Rugby Championship. The finalized squad sees a reduction from 33. The players are to train for the final time in Buenos Aires today and will depart for Johannesburg tomorrow. The …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Women’s 7s The Americas hopes of a women’s medal at Rio started with Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and the USA. Now, though, …

South African Head Coach Allister Coetzee has finalized his playing roster for the Rugby Championship. In doing so he has added Johan Goosen, Bryan Habana, Francois Hougaard, Juan de Jongh, Vincent Koch, Juan de Jongh, Malcolm Marx, and Oupa Mohoje. The roster named is for the opening two rounds of the …

Argentina’s preparation for the Rugby Championship has taken a second blow in as many days. Following the loss of prop Santiago García Botta to injury Gabriel Ascárate has joined him on the sidelines. Neither player will travel to South Africa for the opening round fixture. UAR doctor Guillermo Botto confirmed that …

Australian Head Coach Michael Cheika has finalized his roster for the Rugby Championship. Having named 36 players, the updated squad of 33 sees Nick Frisby, Luke Morahan and Toby Smith all released. The final roster sees a contingent of players back from France. Toulon backs Matt Giteau and Quade Cooper may yet …

Argentina’s preparation for the Rugby Championship has taken a hit. Confirmed out of the opening round fixture against South Africa is Santiago García Botta. Having torn his calf the loosehead prop will not be fit to play at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Without him Daniel Hourcade is left with …

Following time spent at Montpellier, Newcastle, and Carcassonne, Nahuel Lobo has returned to Estudiantes de Paraná. Still aged just 24 the loosehead prop has turned down offers to remain in Europe to focus on an international recall. In an interview with UNO Entre Rios Lobo said “the last year I …

Earlier today in Buenos Aires Los Pumas began their preparation for the Rugby Championship. Kicking-off in three weeks time the Four Nations competition will see the four Semi Finalists from Rugby World Cup 2015 facing-off home and away over six rounds. The Argentine roster contains 33 players, with scrum half …

New Zealand Head Coach Steve Hansen has named his roster for the Rugby Championship. Together with Ian Foster and Grant Fox, Hansen unveiled a squad including Olympian Sonny Bill Williams but missing revelation Damian McKenzie. Included in the roster are New Zealand based Super Rugby players. The Crusaders lead the …