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The pools are out for the World Rugby U20 Championship 2026 in Georgia. Argentina, Uruguay and the USA will all compete. Jocelyn Barrieau selected Canada’s 14-player roster for the upcoming two legs of the 2026 HSBC SVNS Series in Singapore and Perth, Australia. Argentina 7 were crowned champions at Super …

Italy is one of ten men’s rugby test teams recognized as Tier 1. This elite categorization means Italy get to play more matches against fellow Tier 1 opponents than do teams not placed in this category. Italy became the first Tier 1 union expansion when the Azzurri joined the Six …

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 …

Warren Gatland is joining Peñarol for 3 weeks to advise Ivo Dugonjic’s coaching staff in Uruguay. As reported by Ignacio Chans, one of the most prestigious training in rugby history is on his way to Uruguay to train the country’s professional team for the remainder of Super Rugby Americas 2025. …

Juan Ignacio Brex captained Italy against Ireland in the final round of the 2025 Six Nations. How did he perform? The following video, put together by Periodismo Rugby looks into his play in the match against Ireland.   Brex is the third Argentine to lead Italy in a Six Nations …

Italy will be coached and captained by Argentines on Saturday. The final round of the 2025 Six Nations sees Italy at home to Ireland in Rome. Head Coach Gonzalo Quesada, who is a former Puma, has named Juan Ignacio Brex as captain for the test match. Quesada and Brex are …

As a player, Gonzalo Quesada experienced a narrow loss in the Rugby World Cup 1999 opener. The wonder-kicker from Buenos Aires scored 18 points in a 23-18 defeat in Cardiff. Earlier in the year he scored 21 points in a 36-26 home defeat. Decades later, Quesada is among the leading …

The 2025 Six Nations is a rugby competition contested between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The respective player rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some have a high percentage of homegrown players while others contain a wide range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players.   BACKGROUND TO WORLD RUGBY ELIGIBILITY …

Italian Head Coach Gonzalo Quesada has confirmed a roster to represent Italy in the 2025 Six Nations. The former Pumas fly half will hold a training camp beginning on Sunday, January 19. Italy will open their Six Nations 2025 campaign away against Scotland on February 01 in Edinburgh. Quesada’s roster …

Italy’s first World Rugby Hall of Famer is from Argentina. World Rugby announced Sergio Parisse as one of five inductees to the Hall of Fame in 2024. Parisse will be Inductee No.169 and the first to have played for Italy. World Rugby’s announcement notes that Parisse is arguably Italy’s greatest …