Round 20 of the Guinness Pro 12 will be played this weekend. After this weekend there are to be only two further rounds of play. As such it is vital to many sides pushing for places in the play-off’s and qualifying spots for next season’s European Champions Cup. A host …

Canadian center Conor Trainor have signed to play for Nevers. The French third division side has qualified for the Semi Finals of the Fédérale 1. In looking to play next season in the Pro D2 it is recruiting  now. Aged 27, Trainor joins Nevers from former Fédérale 1 side, Vannes. …

It is crunch time in England. The 20th of 22 rounds will be played this weekend. Up for grabs are places in the play-offs and qualification for the 2017-2018 European Champions Cup. For Worcester and Bristol the focus is on avoiding relegation. Involved in the Aviva Premiership this weekend will …

Uruguay has confirmed upcoming international test rugby. Los Teros are to play five matches, all in South America, in May and June. All but one of these are to be at home and they are to be supplemented by two further, non-capped, internationals. The internationals are to be a part of …

Canadian women’s 7’s Head Coach John Tait has named his roster for the inaugural Kitakyushu Sevens. The competition is to be the 4th leg of the 2016-17 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series. The Canadians enter the event in fine form. They finished third in last month’s USA Sevens tournament in …

Brazil’s Women’s Rugby 7’s roster is continuing preparation in Japan. A squad of 14 players are currently finalizing their preparations for the upcoming 4th leg of the World Series in Kitakyushu. The competition will be staged on April 21-22. Head Coach Reuben Samuel has opted against making wholesale changes. The roster …

The Bulls play host to Los Jaguares in a Super Rugby match on Saturday. The 8th round fixture sees teams from the two Africa conference going head-to-head. Both sides are third in their respective groups, though Los Jaguares have 19 competition points compared the the Bulls’ 6. Having struggled so …

Brazil has unveiled a new main sponsor. Hotel chain, Accor Hotels has agreed to a two year contract with the CBRu. The arrangement has the possibility of being extended for an additional two years. The agreement will see AccorHotels supporting Brazil Rugby during the 2017-2020 Olympic period. Having had both men’s …

Eric Fry will be staying with RC Vannes next season after signing a one-year contract extension. The 29-year-old has been a regular in the front row since joining the French Pro D2 club from Fédérale 1 side St. Nazaire in October. Vannes have enjoyed a respectable season after earning promotion …

It was all guns blazing in Europe this past weekend with all the major divisions in action including some Aviva ‘A’ League fixtures. The Jaguares didn’t have the greatest game but there were more than enough options elsewhere to put together what looks a pretty handy side on paper. 1 …