Canada’s Men’s team is headed back to the Rugby World Cup. After upsetting the USA in Calgary to open the Pacific Nations Cup, qualification for Australia 2027 was secured by Japan’s victory over the Eagles in Sacramento on Saturday night. The ticket was officially booked when Kanji Shimokawa scored the …
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Uruguay have successfully qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027. Uruguay booked their place in the 24-team tournament by defeating Chile by +9 (46-37) on aggregate. Uruguay won 28-16 win in Santiago del Chile last Saturday but fell 21-18 at home in game two. Rugby World Cup 2027 will be Los …
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Tonga qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027. The Ikale Tahi qualified as one of the top three teams from the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) other than Fiji or Japan. It was Fiji’s 29-15 win over Samoa on Saturday, in Rotorua, New Zealand which saw Tonga officially confirmed for the …
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Tomás Lavanini will return to Super Rugby. New Zealand’s southern most franchise, the Highlanders have signed Lavanini for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. The 32-year-old joins from French Top 14 club Lyon whom he made eleven appearances for in the 2024-2025 season. LOS PUMAS – TOMÁS LAVANINI Tomás …
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Michael Cheika backs Argentina hosting a Rugby World Cup. The Australian who is a former Head Coach of both the Wallabies and Los Pumas warmed to the possibility and argued that Argentina hosting a RWC would be a significant impulse for all of rugby. Cheika, who has also coached professional …
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A retirement call has come from Argentina’s most capped prop of all-time. On the eve of facing New Zealand in Buenos Aires, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro made the decision that the test match will be his final appearance for Los Pumas. Tetaz Chaparro has been representing Argentina for a decade and …
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Los Pumas have had notable changes since the Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Final in Paris against New Zealand. Of the 23 players involved that day, over half have retired, have been overtaken by other players or have been plagued by injuries. SEMI FINAL LINE-UP VS NEW ZEALAND …
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Santiago Cordero has announced his retirement from Los Pumas. Saturday’s test match in Salta, Argentina against Uruguay will be his last. Cordero hangs-up his boots 12 years after making his test debut for Los Pumas against England as a teenager. RETIREMENT CALL – SANTIAGO CORDERO “After many incredible years with …
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Australia 2027 awaits a new Rugby World Cup competitor as Hong Kong qualified for a first ever Rugby World Cup. Hong Kong were crowned Asia Rugby Men’s Champions with a 70-22 win over South Korea in Incheon on Saturday. Hong Kong dominated South Korea throughout the contest. They converted a …
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They have done it. For the first time in history there are Argentine players who have wins against every Tier 1 Opponent. Rugby’s Tier 1 refers to the four teams that compete in the Rugby Championship (Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa), and the six members of the Six …
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