A dreadful second half collapse saw Canada ‘A’ drop their Americas Pacific Challenge match to the USA Selects by a final score of 47-37. On paper the 10-point margin is disappointing but not in itself distressing. The manner of the loss, however, will require much review after Canada surrendered 34 …

The Fiji Warriors have kept their Americas Pacific Challenge title hopes alive with a comfortable 39-26 win over Samoa ‘A’ in Montevideo on Wednesday. While the score leaned strongly towards the Fijians they were made to work for it with Samoa staying within one score until the final quarter. There …

Federico Anselmi has been named in the World Rugby match officials panel for the November test series. The leading Americas referee will take charge of Georgia’s match against Japan in Tbilisi on November 12, and Spain’s match against Uruguay in Malaga on November 19. He will also assist Craig Joubert …

Leicester Tigers have signed Argentinean back row Tomás Leonardi with immediate effect. The length of his contract has not been disclosed. He arrives as cover for injured forward Mike Williams, who has been ruled out for at least three months with a broken arm, and has been registered to take …

A great week of rugby with the Americas Pacific Challenge getting underway while the Rugby Championship and South American ‘B’ Championship sign off. The Aviva Premiership was in full flight, there were good performances in the Mitre 10 Cup, and amazingly not a single player has been picked from France …

Europe’s biggest annual club competition, the Champions Cup kicks-off this coming Friday. The 20 team competition brings together the finest clubs from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. As reigning champions Saracens enter as the tournament favorites. The club is one of six participants from the Aviva Premiership. France …

Los Jaguares are to travel 65% less in 2017 compared to 2016. The travel factor was felt by the Argentine players in their inaugural Super Rugby campaign. Having no opposition in the same continent, let alone country, resulted in Los Jaguares traveling vast distances. In total the Argentine side traveled …

Sergio Parisse is back in the Italian squad ahead of the November test series. The Argentine-born Azzurri captain did not accompany new coach Conor O’Shea on Italy’s tour to the Americas in June, opting instead to rest with his workload being carefully managed in order to prolong his international career …

Canada have been forced to call in emergency reinforcements to their Americas Pacific Challenge campaign. Mike Sheppard of the Ontario Blues and BC Bears veteran Sean Ferguson have joined the team in Montevideo ahead of their game against the USA Selects. Sheppard will jump straight from the plane into a …

The teams for Round 2 of the Americas Pacific Challenge have been named, and there are some tasty neighborly match-ups to keep an eye on. A North American derby between Canada and the USA will make or break their tournament – each side tasted bitter defeat in their opening matches. …