Andrés Zafra becomes Colombia’s first to play in France, it was confirmed today. The 19 year old will be breaking new ground in ten days time when he joins Fédérale 3 club Givors, located near Lyon. Zafra is to join the French side from his Colombian club Los Carboneros from the city …

Canadian star Jamie Cudmore will have surgery on a neck injury in the coming days, sidelining him for the next 3-4 months. The big second row suffered a herniated disc playing for Clermont Auvergne against Racing 92 on December 27 in Top 14 action. The news comes at a bad …

Los Yakarés are in Mar Del Plata for the Americano de Seven, the first of two international Rugby Sevens tournaments taking place in South America this month. Argentina’s premier tournament will be played over the coming weekend and see teams from South America joined by Canada, South Africa and the USA. …

Just two weeks out from signing an extension with Rugby Canada, Canadian Men’s Head Coach Kieran Crowley has resigned from his position. Crowley, a former All Black, took over the role in 2008 and led the Maple Leafs to two World Cups. He was under fire after a disappointing World …

The USA Falcons developmental 7s side has named their roster that is touring South America. The squad is participating in the Seven de Mar del Plata in Argentina and then the Seven de Viña del Mar in Chile. The squad is taking on other developmental sides that the two tournament stops …

Mario Sagario has extended his stay at Munster until the end of the season, it was confirmed today. The 29 year old joined the Irish province after prior professional experience in the French lower divisions. To date he has played three Pro 12 matches, facing Leinster,  Edinburgh and the Dragons. Sagario …

A different sort of award, but one that should be held in the highest esteem among others, is our Spirit of Rugby Award. The culture of rugby is one of family, inclusivity, and commitment. It takes a brave soul to run onto the field and front up against 15 other …

A 12-man Uruguay Sevens roster has been confirmed for Mar del Plata. Los Teros 7s will compete at the Americas Seven tournament in the Argentine beach-resort city this coming weekend. Following on from the Punta del Este 7s Head Coach Diego Rodriguez has selected a team he hopes can improve on finishing …

Preparations for the Super Rugby season got underway on Monday in Buenos Aires with the 30-man roster being complemented by five hopefuls who trained with Los Jaguares. The Raúl Pérez coached franchise saw Felipe Arregui, Cristian Bartolon, Gonzalo Bertranou, Facundo Bosch and Felipe Ezcurra training with those contracted. Their inclusion follows recent player movement with …

Juan Pablo Orlandi has joined Pau, completing a return to the Top 14. A variety of French sources had reported that the 20-time capped 32 year old will be joining Pau as a medical joker and it is now official. Currently in 12th place in the Top 14 Section Paloise (Pau) require an immediate …