Kicking-off this evening in France will be another round of the country’s national rugby championship. Involved are to be a host of Americas Players in the Top 14. Week 21 will see heated competition throughout with teams fighting for play-offs spots, European Champions Cup qualifiers and, also, for survival. First …

As PRO Rugby sits just a couple days away from kicking off their historic first season, we close out the week by taking at look at Sacramento. With San Diego not opening up their season until next weekend, the team preview for the Southern Californians is being released next week …

Just five rounds to go in the regular season of the French Pro D2. For some of the Americas players, that means less than two months left with their current club before moving to pastures new. Damian Arias is the first of 18 to see action this weekend, coming on …

For some it is panic time, while for others it is all about maintaining focus. Such is the differential status of teams in England’s elite domestic competition this season. A host of Americas Players are to play in Premiership – Week 20 this weekend. Kicking-off week 20 will be a home …

In action this weekend are to be Americas Players in the Pro 12. The Celtic-Italian league reaches Week 20, meaning it is the third-to-last round. Yet to be determined are the final four tams to compete in the Semi Finals and the competition’s qualifiers for next season’s European Rugby Champions …

Brazil is to host Uruguay at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, it was confirmed today. The modern stadium is the home of Brazilian soccer giants, Palmeiras and has a seating capacity of 43,000. The fixture is to take place on April 23 with Brazil hosting Uruguay in the South American …

Los Jaguares were outclassed by the Crusaders this morning, losing 32-15 against the Christchurch-based franchise in New Zealand’s second largest city. The five tries to two defeat sees the South Americans ending their three-match New Zealand tour with zero competition points. Unlike the performances against the Blues and Hurricanes over …

Canada will be without star winger Jeff Hassler for the June international series against Japan, Russia, and Italy. The World Cup standout has opted to undergo surgery on a troublesome shoulder problem with a view to returning to full fitness ahead of the 2016-17 Guinness Pro 12 season. Hassler suffered …

Luke Bradley is set to make his senior sevens debut in Singapore in the only change to the Canadian squad that dropped the Shield final to Russia in Hong Kong. The World Rugby u20 Trophy standout was included in the traveling squad to Hong Kong but did not make the final …

Former Olympic bobsledder Emily Azevedo has been called up by new head coach Richie Walker to take part in this weekend’s Langford stop on the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The 32-year-old finished 5th in the two-person event at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Azevedo was approached by former Women’s …