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International competition in Central America sees Guatemala vs Costa Rica on Saturday. Chile has unveiled new home and away rugby jerseys for 2026. Uruguay and the USA join forces for the Barbarians against Wales; Top 14 players Santiago Arata and Jack Iscaro will play for the invitational side in London …

French club Mont de Marsan have signed Chilean prop Vittorio Lastra. The 30-year-old front-rower arrives from Bourg-en-Bresse. The move means that the player will remain in the third tier of French rugby. Mont de Marsan was relegated from the Pro D2 to Nationals at the end of the 2025-2026 season …

Argentina is eyeing Scotland with a 34-man roster to open July and 2026. In their first match of 2026, Los Pumas will play host to Scotland in Córdoba. Felipe Contepomi has named a 34-man roster for the fixture which is an opening round clash in the inaugural Nations Championship. Contepomi’s …

Tyler Ardron has been named in the Canada squad for the upcoming Nations Cup tests against Spain, Portugal, and Zimbabwe. The former captain is joined by veteran lock Evan Olmstead in a 32-man squad comprised of players based across the globe. Steve Meehan has also found room to include six …

Scott Lawrence has included eight uncapped players in his Men’s Eagles squad for the July test series. The USA will open their Nations Cup opposite Portugal in Denver on July 4, followed on successive weekends by Zimbabwe in Charlotte and Spain in Raleigh. Former Randwick lock Nathan Den Hoedt earns …

The Chicago Hounds signed off on Major League Rugby’s first perfect campaign with a dominant 35-17 victory over the California Legion on Sunday night. A soaked pitch at SeatGeek Stadium forced the visitors to take a tactical approach, which played into the hands of a fearsome home forward pack that …

Uruguay has included new blood on its roster for the Nations Cup. The selection means Manuel Leindekar will not lead Uruguay next month. Los Teros will play three home matches at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, taking-on Georgia, Romania and Hong Kong over consecutive weekends. New blood includes the uncapped …

Domingo Miotti played a significant role in Montpellier’s Semi Final victory over Stade Français Paris in Marseilles on Saturday. The player from Northern Argentina provided an assist for Montpellier’s only try in the 25-15 win. Miotti converted the try and went on to score a personal haul of 17 points. …

Franco Molina scored for the Barbarians against South Africa on Saturday. Played in Port Elizabeth, the non-capped international match gave the Springboks preparation ahead of their three upcoming home test matches as part of the inaugural Nations Championship. Molina scored from close range for the Barbarians, getting the ball into …

The 9th season of Major League Rugby comes to a close on Sunday evening when the Chicago Hounds host the California Legion at SeatGeek Stadium. It’s the second time the Championship Final has been played in Bridgeview, the first seeing more than 10 thousand fans take the first of what …

History was made in Córdoba on Friday. New champions were crowned in Super Rugby Americas (SRA) as Los Pampas came from Buenos Aires and conquered Central Argentina. The new SRA champions outlasted Los Dogos to win the 2026 SRA Final 26-17. Going into the final the statistics were against Los …

The Cayman Islands were 46-21 winners over Barbados. Clearwater, Minnesota hosts the Women’s u29 All Star Championship this weekend. Ulster have signed a first-ever Argentine player; Puma Eduardo Bello joins from Newcastle Red Bulls. Fellow Pumas tight head, Joel Sclavi went off injured for La Rochelle in the Top 14 …

Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 concludes on Friday. Córdoba will be the setting for the final match of the South American professional rugby season. The home side, Los Dogos take on Los Pampas of Buenos Aires to crown the 2026 champion, ending Peñarol’s reign as the SRA Champions.   SRA …

Top 14 club Pau have just wrapped-up a solid season. The club was eliminated by Racing 92 in the barrage. With their season over, the club is now turning its attention to the 2026-2027 season. Recruitment is underway with six players including two Pumas joining Pau. The two Pumas are …

Los Pumitas are locked and loaded for the 2026 World Rugby Junior Championship. Argentina’s u20’s team will compete at the upcoming tournament in Georgia to crown the champion at the level recognized by the governing body below the Senior Men’s. Argentina will be taking a roster of 30 players to …

After a perfect regular season campaign, the Hounds host Old Glory for Major League Rugby’s first ever Monday-night playoff match. The right to contest the Shield is up for grabs, and while Chicago’s intimidating record might suggest this is a fait accompli, their last meeting just two weeks ago was …

Perpignan secured their future in the Top 14 by winning the Access Match on Sunday. Perpignan traveled to Aix en Provence and completed a 47-24 victory over the second placed side from the 2025-2026 Pro D2 season. The win came with a flurry of Argentine tries. Perpignan ran in seven …

As fate would have it this year’s Major League Rugby Semi Finals feature would-be West and East divisional matchups. The first clash also happens to be a rematch of last week’s clash in Seattle. On that day the Seawolves were the better side and convincingly so, but a beefed-up Legion …

Uruguay have confirmed a 30-man roster for the World Rugby Junior Championship in Georgia. Los Teritos will compete in Pool A of the tournament, playing all three matches at Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi. Uruguay will be up against Georgia South Africa, and Wales in the group. The roster underlines the …

Los Pampas and Los Capibaras competed in a tense Semi Final on Friday. In the second Super Rugby Americas (SRA) Semi Final, the Buenos Aires side defended brilliantly to eliminate the rookie SRA club. The 19-11 victory sees Los Pampas qualifying for the SRA 2026 Final against Los Dogos in …