Pablo Deluca is to referee at this year’s World Rugby Junior World Championship. The Argentine official is one of eight referees appointed to the premier u20 competition. Deluca is to join Mike Adamson (Scotland), Nic Berry (Australia), Pierre Brousset (France), Tom Foley (England), Dan Jones (Wales), Frank Murphy (Ireland), Jamie Nutbrown …

The European divisions were back in full swing on the weekend and once again it was a good week for the Jaguares in Super Rugby, so there were plenty of players to consider for this week’s selection. We don’t normally spend much time considering amateurs when the professionals are available …

Marcos Kremer is in doubt to face the Sharks. The Jaguares was injured in the second-half of Saturday’s round 5 Super Rugby match against the Queensland Reds. Kremer’s injury saw him immediately replaced. He has since been diagnosed as having sprained his knee. This places him in doubt for Los …

Preparation is well underway for the South American Championship. This year’s edition doubles as qualification for Japan 2019. Training at the Estadio Charrúa’s High Performance Center are a 34-man Uruguay Roster. The same athletes are to compete in the upcoming RWC Qualifiers against Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. The RWC qualifiers …

A huge second half for Canada saw them score 29 unanswered points en route to a 39-5 win over the Women’s Eagles in Chula Vista on Tuesday. Replacement lock Tyson Beukeboom led the way with a hat-trick as Canada outscored the USA seven tries to one in the first match …

The dancing feet of Mike Te’o are set to entertain the crowds on the HSBC Sevens Series once again. After a strong showing during the Americas Rugby Championship, Te’o has been called up by Mike Friday to join the Eagles 7s side for Hong Kong next weekend. It won’t be …

Uruguay have named their Teros 7s squad to travel to Hong Kong to take part in the core series qualifier bracket. Coached by World Cup winger Francisco Bulanti, the team has been boosted by a a number of players capped at senior XVs level including five members of 2017 Americas …

Encouraging news from France is that an Argentine fly half is back to fitness for Clermont. Patricio Fernández is ready to return to the playing field and is expected to do so this weekend for Clermont’s Champions Cup Quarter Final. The Central French side have home advantage against Toulon on …

Mario Lamé has been named as the new Uruguay u20’s Head Coach with immediate effect. The national u20 side will have home advantage in the Junior World Rugby Trophy 2017 and are looking to the wise head of Lamé to have a solid campaign. Lamé is vastly experienced. He played for …

A club duty call has come for Joaquín Díaz Bonilla. Having started the opening round Super Rugby match against the Southern Kings, Díaz Bonilla has since been recovering. In the match he suffered a head clash with Pablo Matera, an injury which has required careful recuperation. Both Nicolás Sánchez and Juan Martín …