With the stated objective of establishing a solid group of players for the Pre-Olympic Women’s Rugby Sevens tournament, Venezuela are to participate in the Suramericano in Rio de Janeiro this coming weekend. The host city of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games is hosting the Sevens meet as a means of preparing for what …

Following the loss of Lucas Noguera Paz to a knee injury Roberto Tejerizo is to join Los Jaguares in South Africa. The 27 year old from Tucumán joins after having featured for the Argentina XV in the Americas Rugby Championship, captaining the team against Chile and Uruguay. In the opening …

The USA has named their strongest possible side to take part in their home leg of the HSBC Sevens Series at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas this weekend. Head coach Mike Friday has kept the faith in the group that traveled to Sydney, making only two changes with Garrett …

Canadian sevens stalwart Phil Mack will play in his 50th HSBC Sevens Series tournament this coming weekend after being named in the team to play at the Las Vegas event. The inspirational halfback becomes the first Canadian to achieve the half-century mark, and with 956 career points he looks likely …

Disaster has struck Los Jaguares preparation for their round two Super Rugby fixture against the Sharks in Durban. Leading Loosehead prop Lucas Noguera Paz has been ruled out for two months, after having suffered ligament damage to his knee in training today. Confirmation has been made by Ignacio Barrón. Writing for …

Fresh off facing Canada in the Americas Rugby Championship Argentine outside back Lucas González Amorosino now joins Los Jaguares in Durban. The Argentine Super Rugby Franchise is preparing to face the Sharks in a round two Super Rugby fixture on Saturday. González Amorosino flies in to replace Jerónimo de La …

RWC 2019 Qualifiers are to begin this weekend in the Americas with St Vincent and the Grenadines hosting Jamaica in Kingstown on Saturday, March 05. In an effort to promote the occasion World Rugby has allocated the officiating to Nigel Owens. The Welshman refereed the Rugby World Cup 2015 final …

Argentina XV Head Coach Pablo Bouza has confirmed a 25-man roster to travel to Brazil to play in the fifth and final round of the Americas Rugby Championship. The Argentina XV is coming off a 54-21 round four victory against Canada in Rosario and has seen changes to the player personal for …

Rugby Canada’s search for a new Chief Executive Officer is over. Former Pan Am Games Executive Vice-President Allen Vansen will take over the position effective immediately. Interim CEO Mark Lemmon returns to his previous role as Chief Marketing Officer. A native of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Vansen will work out of …

North American rugby fans are set to receive some world stars as the HSBC Sevens Series arrives in Las Vegas this coming weekend, and Vancouver the next. With the Olympics now less than six months away, some of the biggest names in the game are throwing their hat in to …