History was made on Friday as international competition between Croatia and Mexico began. Known as Las Serpientes, the North Americans confirmed their superior world ranking as they overcame Croatia at Stadion Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia. Mexico defeated Croatia 33-17 in Friday’s test match on the eastern shore of the …
Read More »Mexico Fall to Czechia in historic first test match in Europe
Mexico fell to defeat against Czechia on Good Friday. The test match was Mexico’s first ever time playing senior Men’s international rugby in Europe. It also officially opened international competition between Czechia and Mexico. Played at the Stadion Markéta in the national capital of Prague, Czechia were 54-27 winners over …
Read More »Brazil Women and Belgium Men Win SVNS 2 titles in São Paulo
Unprecedented results played out at the São Paulo SVNS 2 tournament this weekend. Brazil were crowned Women’s Champions and Belgium Men’s Champions at there third, and final, SVNS 2 tournament this season. The São Paulo SVNS 2 follows the Nairobi SVNS 2 tournament in Kenya and the Montevideo SVNS 2 …
Read More »Canada Lose Logan Weidner to Romania
Canada has lost Logan Weidner to Romania. The second-rower / flanker has been named to start for Romania against Georgia in Sunday’s the Rugby Europe Championship match in Tbilisi. Weidner was born and raised in North Vancouver, BC, Canada. A product of Carson Graham Secondary School, he was identified as …
Read More »At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Round Up
Ahead of SRA 2026, Joe Santamaria talks to highly talented Chilean Nicolás Saab. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo made their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Molina scored a try looking like a winger rather than a second-rower. Fellow Pumas second-rower Efraín Elías scored the match-winning try for Toulouse against …
Read More »At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Roundup
Major League Rugby (MLR) and the USA Rugby Players Association (USRPA) signed an agreement ratifying the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in American rugby history. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo make their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Tomás Lavanini is rumored to be joining Sale Sharks after Super Rugby …
Read More »At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Roundup
Ramiro Amarilla, who was not eligible for Paraguay in 2025, is the new captain of Yacare. Tero Ignacio Péculo has joined Seattle Seawolves from Chicago Hounds. This comes weeks after fellow Uruguayan tight head Reinaldo Piussi completed a move to Italy. Meanwhile, Scott Lawrence has named two South Africans on …
Read More »Chile to return to Italy in March 2026
Chile’s Men’s test team is to return to Italy in March. Following the historic test match between Italy and Chile in Genoa in November, a similar fixture is being organized for March, 2026. Italy ‘A’ will have home advantage against Los Cóndores in an uncapped fixture. The Federazione Italiana Rugby …
Read More »All 24 Teams and Tournament Details for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia
All 24 teams are now confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. The final participant to qualify was Samoa. The country from the South Pacific Ocean qualified by virtue of a 13-13 draw against Belgium in the final match of the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament in Dubai, United …
Read More »Late Try Sees Belgium Eliminating Brazil from Rugby World Cup Qualifying
And then there were two. The final team to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027 will be either Belgium or Samoa. A late try saw Belgium eliminating Brazil from the Australia 2027 qualifying; Brazil officially cannot qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027. Belgium scored a 79th minute lineout to maul …
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