Week 2 of the 2016-2017 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Trinidad & …

On Saturday afternoon Tomás Cubelli will become the 27th Puma to reach 50 caps. The Brumbies scrum half will reach the milestone mark as a replacement against South Africa in Salta. Cubelli has been selected behind Martín Landajo for the fixture. The Jaguares scrum half will earn his 58th cap and, in doing …

Chris Baumann heads up a number of Americas players set to take part in the second week of the Mitre 10 Cup and opening weekend of Australia’s National Rugby Championship. The Eagles prop starts for a second consecutive week for Wellington, who look to continue their good start to the …

Colombia and Mexico continued their excellent form on Wednesday as both remain undefeated in the South American u18 Championship. Taking place on  South America’s only World Rugby certified artificial surface in Chiclayo, Peru the competition is to be spread over three rounds. In round two on Wednesday Mexico took on the …

Ecuador Head Coach Shawn Berry has named his lineup for Saturday’s all-important match against Guatemala in Guayaquil. The teams will face-off in what is a Rugby World Cup  Qualifier with the winner advancing to the next round. For the loser it will spell elimination. Los Piqueros have home advantage against …

Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has named an unchanged side for Saturday’s home test against South Africa. Argentina will be out for revenge against the Springboks in Salta when Agustín Creevy leads out his players. Creevy is to again be joined by tighthead props Ramiro Herrera and Nahuel Tetaz …

Despite the French summer far from being over the country’s rugby season is underway. One weekend after the start of the Top 14 it is time for the Pro D2 to begin. The competition continues to become an economically success and with it clubs have quality players. This season’s edition …

Djustice Sears-Duru has been roped into the Canada ‘A’ squad to play Ulster Ravens on Friday. After making his Glasgow Warriors debut in a pre-season match against Harlequins just days ago, the 22-year-old prop will fill in for his country for the day. Also joining the team is loose forward …

The second division of the French domestic championship – the Pro D2 – starts a new season today. Competing for the right to earn promotion to the Top 14 will be sixteen clubs. Eleven of them are in France’s south-west, the traditional hot bed of French rugby. But with large cities taking …

Australian Head Coach Michael Cheika has made changes to his lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Wellington. Dumped Toulon fly half Quade Cooper has been recalled by Cheika. The move sees Cooper playing for the first time since Australia took on Uruguay in Birmingham during Rugby …