A late penalty goal salvaged a 17-17 draw for the USA against Japan in Kitakyushu on Sunday. The home side outscored their guests three tries to two but the boot of McKenzie Hawkins saved the Eagles from defeat in the first match of the USA’s two-test tour. Played in hot …

Argentina’s magnificent victory over New Zealand in Wellington has shaken-up the 2024 Rugby Championship. The accomplishment comes with added spice as the teams prepare to meet again at Eden Park. The Auckland stadium is the unofficial national stadium of New Zealand rugby. The All Blacks have not been beaten at …

Argentina’s win over New Zealand on Saturday was celebrated well beyond the borders of the República Argentina. The win carried meaning to Super Rugby Americas. Two Dogos players featured in Los Pumas’ win over the All Blacks in the New Zealand capital. SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS Los Dogos won Super Rugby …

Brazil will play host to Paraguay in São Paulo on August 18. Head Coach Emiliano Caffera has confirmed a 36-man roster for the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier. The test match will be played at the Estádio Nicolau Alayon. Brazil and Paraguay both prepared for the Rugby World Cup 2027 …

Argentina opened the 2024 Rugby Championship with a 38-30 win over New Zealand. For some players it was their first taste of victory against the All Blacks. For others it was a second and for five players it was a third win. Hooker Ignacio Ruiz had his first start against …

Pablo Matera captained Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas to a 38-30 victory in Wellington on Saturday. Argentina’s statement win over New Zealand will be felt for a long time to come. It was the third ever win by the South Americans against the three-time world champions and saw the South Americans putting …

Spain is interested in hosting the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2037. Writing for Marca, Fernando M. Carreño confirmed that Spain Rugby (FER) told World Rugby in December 2023 that they would like to host the tournaments. GOING ALONE The communication was …

World Rugby has made another change to its regulations regarding international eligibility. Gone is the five-year consecutive residency regulation, which has instead been replaced by five-year ‘registration’. The latest alteration will make it easier for athletes to play for a country they have not been born in or qualify for …

New investments are coming to Chile. The Santiago government has green-lighted an investment of $1457 million chilean pesos (US$1.5 million) for further advancements of the High Performance Rugby Center in the Chilean capital. The Governor of the Región Metropolitana, Claudio Orrego was present alongside Rugby Chile Chairman Cristian Rudloff at …

After a decade at the helm of the USA Men’s Eagles 7s program, Mike Friday is stepping away as Head Coach. The 52-year-old from England confirmed his decision on Thursday, just shy of two weeks after his final tournament in charge at the Olympic Games in Paris. Friday was appointed …