Martín Castrogiovanni will miss Italy’s Six Nations match against Ireland on March 12. The Argentine-born tighthead prop has been suspended for two weeks after being found guilty of stamping on Duncan Taylor during the Azzurri’s loss to Scotland on Saturday. The 34-year-old has appeared as a replacement in all three …

Canada’s next stage of the selection process leading to the Women’s Rugby Super Series in June takes place at Shawnigan Lake School from March 16-20. Head Coach François Ratier will switch his attention from the Americas Rugby Championship to preside over 33 players named to participate in the first of …

Rugby Canada will send a Maple Leafs women’s development side to take part in the Las Vegas invitational tournament that takes place alongside the HSBC Sevens Series event this weekend. Coaching the side will be 2015 CIS Coach of the Year Colette McAuley, assisted by 2014 World Cup team member …

Paraguay’s national women’s Rugby Sevens side, Las Yakarés are preparing for the upcoming Suramericano this weekend in Rio de Janeiro. Paraguay will be joined by seven other competing countries from throughout South America in what is a preparation tournament for Brazil to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Taking place this weekend …

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 …