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Can anyone stop the Hounds? That’s the question fans will be asking ahead of Chicago’s visit to California on Saturday. Though the two sides are ranked 1-2 on the overall standings, the Legion were decidedly second-best when they clashed in Bridgeview last month. They’re also returning home from a disappointing …

Argentina has ten rugby fixtures scheduled for 2026. The test matches will be a combination of Nations Championship games, a home series and a friendly. The first six of the confirmed matches will all be played in Argentina. Los Pumas will open 2026 with three home matches in July. Felipe …

The U.S Girls High School Nationals are taking place this weekend in Salt Lake City. Canada’s Brock Webster is the Major League Rugby Player of the Week. Guilherme Coghetto has named a 27-woman Yaras roster to prepare to face Colombia. Included are uncapped players Emi Pereira from France and Laryssa …

The worst possible scenario has been confirmed for Los Pumas and Los Tarucas as the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) season is over for fullback Benjamín Elizalde is over after just a matter of minutes of game-time. Elizalde completed a loan move to Los Tarucas from Bristol Bears in search of …

Los Tarucas Pulled-off a stunning win over Los Pampas on Monday in Buenos Aires. The 39-38 victory was full of action as the visiting team won to keep their season alive and add a new twist to the fight for the play-off’s. In a match with no yellow cards and …

Peñarol got the job done in São Paulo on Sunday. The Uruguayan side put in a dominant first-half display to have victory and a bonus point sealed well before the midway stage of the contest. The big win ended at a final score of 35-12 and sees Peñarol staying alive …

Justo Piccardo made history on Saturday. The Pumas center became the first Argentine to score four tries in a Top 14 match. Piccardo scored four tries for Montpellier against Montauban, three of which were in the first half. They came in the 3rd, 16th, 37th and 73rd minute marks of …

In the final round of the 2026 u20 Rugby Championship, Australia overcame Los Pumitas 32-20 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Australia’s win came thanks to a strong start. Notwithstanding, the octets went the distance with Australia ultimately hanging on after a missed conversion one minute from full-time kept Los Pumitas …

Los Dogos are the first team confirmed for the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 Semi Finals. The Córdoba side defeated Selknam 35-28 away in Santiago, Chile on Saturday to guarantee themselves a spot in the final four. The contest in Santiago was a slobberknocker. The teams entered the match positioned …

With a big win over Yacare on Friday, Los Capibaras are on their way to the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 Semi Finals. In their rookie campaign, the team representing El Litoral have strengthened SRA by adding a new dimension and an additional tough team for existing franchises to face. Paraguay’s …

Chicago enjoyed a perfect first half to the season and now puts their unbeaten record on the line against Anthem at SeatGeek Stadium on Sunday. While the visitors have undoubtedly shown considerable improvement this year, they have now dropped back-to-back games and were decidedly second best at home against the …

Old Glory start the second half of their campaign at home when they host the Seawolves at George Mason Stadium on Sunday. It’s a contest certain to have playoff implications. DC have dropped two in a row, while Seattle scored a timely road win over the Free Jacks last weekend. …

It’s must-win territory for the Free Jacks when they host the Legion on Saturday afternoon. After a dismal first half of the campaign for the defending champions, New England need a result or they risk missing out on the postseason entirely. California meanwhile arrive rested after a bye week and …

Week 11 of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 sees an even distribution of fixtures across four days. With one SRA match per day from Friday to Monday there will be ample opportunity for viewers to tune-in to watch as well as for teams to adjust their planning according to earlier …

Pittsburgh’s bid to host Rugby World Cup matches in 2031 may have received a boost after J. Kenneth Moritz and John H. Tippins of the Pittsburgh-based firm Stonewood Capital Management have invested in RFU Championship club the Cornish Pirates. URC club Zebre Parma have signed Patricio Baronio on a two-year …

Gonzalo García will continue his professional rugby career in a new league and country. The first-choice Argentine scrum-half has left United Rugby Championship (URC) side Zebre Parma and is joining Top 14 side Pau. La République des Pyrénées reports that García is joining the club as a replacement for Englishman, …

Injuries at Los Dogos and release from Benetton combine to see the arrival of Nicolás Roger. Los Dogos have landed the 2025 rookie Pumas fly half as a medical joker covering the injured Julián Hernández and Giuliano Avaca. Both Hernández and Avaca were injured playing for Los Dogos against Los …

Argentina wrote history on Sunday by defeating New Zealand at u20 level for the first-time. Los Pumitas were 25-17 winners over New Zealand in the u20 Rugby Championship match in South Africa. The match was a round two match in the tournament and featured a greatly improved performance from the …

The Hounds can put a bow on a perfect first half of the campaign if they can secure victory against Old Glory on Sunday. Chicago have taken maximum points in their four games to date and are well ahead of the pack in points differential, while DC are in the …

New England finally got one in the win column last week and the defending champions will be desperate to close out the first half of the regular season with a victory at home on Sunday. They’ll be up against the struggling Seawolves, who are on three straight defeats and are …