Major League Rugby held an expansion draft this past week to help populate the roster of the newest franchise – the Miami Sharks. Beginning play in the 2024 season, the Sharks will look to be competitive right out of the gate with several notables among the list of 25 players …

Pumas lacking game time face a nervous wait ahead of the World Cup announcement. All teams will have 33-men rosters. Michael Cheika’s selections and non-selections provide notable insight into his intentions for the World Cup in France. The final round Rugby Championship match is Argentina’s final road match before finalizing …

The collapse of London Irish meant Ignacio Ruiz was left without a club. The Argentine hooker will move from the English Premiership to the Top 14. He will play for Perpignan in the French elite league. London Irish have seen players moving on. Pumas movement has seen Creevy having signed …

A new look will be on display in Montevideo on Saturday. Uruguay and Chile meet in a first-ever Rugby World Cup warm-up. Uruguay has competed at four previous Rugby World Cups with RWC 2019 being Los Teros’ fifth. Chile will make their debut at a Rugby World Cup this year. …

Namibia kick-off their South American in Montevideo tour on Saturday. The Welwitschias take on the Argentina XV at the neutral venue of the Estadio Charrúa. The non-capped fixture will be a tough assignment for Africa’s second best test team. The Argentina XV features played who play their rugby all over …

World Champions South Africa have their farewell home match before the World Cup. The Springboks play host to Argentina in Johannesburg. The match is a third, and final, round fixture of the 2023 Rugby Championship. South Africa go in to the match looking for answers. The Springboks were impressive winners …

Santiago Grondona has secured his professional playing future. The Puma has signed for the Bristol Bears. It marks a return to England. Grondona played for the Exeter Chiefs before transferring to play for Pau in the Top 14 in early 2023. Grondona made eight appearances for Pau, scoring two tries. …

Rodrigo Martínez is returning to the UK from Argentina. The Puma left the defunct English Premiership club the Wasps to play Super Rugby Americas for Los Pampas. He has now secured his playing future at the Dragons in East Wales. Martínez will play in the United Rugby Championship (URC) for …

Canada overpowered the USA at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, earning a 24-5 victory in the first match of their women’s under-23 series. A swarming defense and well-drilled forward pack proved the difference for the visitors who came within seconds of securing a shutout. The USA turned down an early …

Major League Rugby will be well represented when New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship kicks off next weekend. An impressive 45 players who took part in the 2023 season will be suiting in the competition that runs through October, with another 17 former MLR players involved. The largest contingent, perhaps predictably, …