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Pablo Matera has learned his fate. The veteran Pumas flanker was red carded playing for Argentina against South Africa in Nelspruit on September 28. He was sent off for a dangerous clear-out wherein he made direct shoulder to head contact on Vincent Koch. The delayed decision has now been revealed: …

NOLA Gold have signed former France international Kélian Galletier on a two-year deal through the 2026 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old has played his entire to date in the Top 14, ending a two-year stint with Perpignan after more than a decade with Montpellier. Galletier advanced through France’s age-grade …

Utah have announced the signing of former All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman ahead of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old joins the Warriors direct from New Zealand provincial outfit Otago, having spent the past two years in the French Top 14 with Lyon. Coltman represented the victorious New …

The San Diego Legion have announced the historic signing of Mexican prop Alejandro Pradillo for the 2025 season. In doing so the 32-year-old known as ‘Bola’ becomes the first senior international from his nation to sign on with a Major League Rugby side. Pradillo has represented Las Serpientes for more …

The USA’s greatest ever representative on the Rugby Sevens stage has called it a career. Perry Baker announced on Monday that he was retiring from the sport after a decade as the face of the Eagles on the World Sevens Series. The 38-year-old recently appeared in his third Olympic Games. …

Paraguay play host to Colombia in a Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier on Wednesday. The prize for the winner is a spot in the final round of South American Qualifiers, joining Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. It is a winner-takes-all clash as the loser will be eliminated.   SOUTH AMERICAN RWC …

With Major League Rugby currently on hiatus until the new year, many players are staying sharp during the off-season by playing club rugby. Well over 50 current MLR athletes are based in the American Rugby Premiership, which operates on the Atlantic coast. Another 20-odd are suiting up in the Midwest …

Canada gave England their closest contest of the year but ultimately fell short by 21-12 in Vancouver on Saturday. The Red Roses were trailing well into the second half but two late scores saw them pull away to secure their second consecutive WXV title and extend their winning streak to …

Álvaro Galindo will coach Los Tarucas in Super Rugby America 2025. The appointment means the Tucumán / NOA Super Rugby Americas franchise will by coached by a hometown man. Galindo is from Tucumán and is a rugby product of Universitario Tucumán. Galindo is a former professional rugby player. He played …

Andrés Vilaseca is out of the November Internationals following surgery. The Uruguayan captain underwent surgery, cartilage cleaning and stem cell injections in both knees. Unión Argentina de Rugby Argentina (UAR) medic, Dr. C López performed the surgery. Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) physiotherapist Santiago “Colo” Ramirez was present at …

Julián Montoya will move from the Leicester Tigers at seasons end. The Argentine captain had a number of offers on the table and decided to join Pau. He agreed to join Pau on a three year contract. Bordeaux offered Montoya a two-year-deal. Pau is currently home to Ignacio Calles. He …

World Rugby has confirmed the complete appointments of match officials for the the November 2024 Internationals. Argentina’s Damián Schneider is the one Americas official who will take charge of a match. Schneider will officiate France vs Japan in Paris.   Saturday, November 09 Hong Kong  vs Brazil Referee: Reuben Keane …

Damián Schneider will referee France v Japan in November 2024. The appointment is for a test match in Paris on Saturday, November 09. The appointment sees an Argentine in charge of a fixture involving one Tier 1 competitor for the first time in multiple Rugby World Cup cycles. Schneider will …

The USA closed out their WXV campaign with a frustrating 26-14 defeat against Ireland in Vancouver on Friday. While the Eagles impressed in the first half to take the lead, a swathe of penalties and three yellow cards conceded in the second gave the Irish all they needed to turn …

The WXV reaches its conclusion in Vancouver on Saturday night when Canada host England at BC Place. It’s a clash of the top two teams in the world, with both unbeaten in 2024. With just a year to go before next year’s World Cup in England, it’s a chance for …

The WXV returns to Vancouver’s BC Place this weekend with the final round kickoff off on Friday afternoon in a clash between the USA and Ireland. Both teams are coming off a second-round defeat, with the Eagles coming up short against France and the Irish running into a Canadian wall …

Argentina has recorded monumental rugby wins. The South Americans registered their first win over New Zealand in 2020. It meant that they have beaten every Tier 1 country. Additional wins have followed which mean Los Pumas have beaten all rugby test opponents on multiple occasions. The 2024 team, captained by …

Major League Rugby has completed a dispersal draft for players signed by the Dallas Jackals. The club recently withdrew from the 2025 season after they were unable to secure needed investment. Unlike the previous dispersal draft involving players signed for New York and Toronto – which occurred much later in …

A British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina may be on the horizon. The possibility has existed without materializing in the 21st Century. However, following Los Pumas’ historic Triple Crown in the 2024 Rugby Championship, an invitation has been made for the British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina.   …

Los Teros will play three test matches in Europe in November. The matches will be part of the November 2024 Internationals. Los Teros will be up against familiar opposition from recent years. The test matches will see the South Americans facing Spain, Japan and Romania. First, Uruguay will face Spain …