Montevideo Cricket Club (MVCC) lays claim to being the oldest rugby club in the world outside of Europe. With a history dating back to 1861 it is officially considered to be the 8th oldest and this weekend the club turned 154. It is likely to have players involved in Rugby World …

The governing body of rugby in the United States, USA Rugby has stated that former captain and veteran of three Rugby World Cups, Todd Clever effective immediately, has been released from the Eagles’ Pacific Nations Cup squad due to multiple squad conduct violations. Without detailing the specifics Head Coach Mike Tolkin …

It was a tale of two halves as Samoa hung on to defeat the USA in the opening round of the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup. Coming off of their strong performance against the All Blacks, 9th ranked Samoa looked to get their tournament off on the right foot against an …

Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has announced a 31-man squad to travel to Mendoza for next weekend’s Rugby Championship fixture against Los Pumas. Missing to injury are Rob Horne and Will Genia who were both involved in Australia’s round one win over South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday. Four new players …

Japan defeated Canada by a score of 20-6 at the Avaya Stadium in San Jose in the second game of the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup. It was a game filled with inaccuracy, with neither quite hitting their stride, but Japan finding far more success with their continuity. An early penalty …

Mexico has successfully defended their North American Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) U19 title with a 24-0 shutout of USA Rugby South Blue today in Orlando, Florida. Mexico won all three of their matches in the tournament, two by comfortable margins and a scare from Trinidad & Tobago in the semifinals. In the …

Los Pumas captain Agustín Creevy went into Friday’s match against New Zealand as a player yet to score a test try.  He came out of it with two and with his reputation as one of the leading hookers in world rugby intact. Creevy had a strong match in general play. He …

The Wallabies completed a come-from-behind victory to defeat South Africa 24-20 in the opening round match of the 2015 Rugby Championship. Played in Brisbane Australia appeared on course for a home defeat before Fijian-born centre Tevita Kuridrani crossed for a TMO confirmed try with time up on the clock. The turn-around …

Fiji defeated Tonga by a score of 30-22 as the Pacific Nations Cup kicked off at ANZ National Stadium in Suva early Saturday morning. The scrappy match saw both sides concede numerous penalties, and it was the boot of Ben Volavola that made the difference in the end. The new …

Rugby World Cup 2015 will get underway two months from today on September 18 2015 with England hosting Fiji at London’s Twickenham Stadium. As the countdown to the tournament continues take a look back at where the 2015 edition of the Rugby World Cup began with Mexico playing host to …