Carlos Muzzio made history in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The battle-hardened 36-year-old made his test debut for Argentina. He was a second half replacement for Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro in Argentina’s away defeat against the world champions. His test debut came one week before his 37th birthday. This saw him not …
Read More »Joaquín Díaz Bonilla to play in South Africa for Sharks
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla will play in South Africa. The 32-year-old has signed for the Sharks, a former Super Rugby franchise that now competes in the United Rugby Championship. In doing so, Díaz Bonilla will play for a fourth professional team in a fourth league and in a fourth country. Díaz …
Read More »Nikoloz Khatiashvili joins new Georgian pro team Black Lion
Houston SaberCats prop Nikoloz Khatiashvili has returned to his home country of Georgia to join their new professional side Black Lion. The newly created team will be competing in the Rugby Europe Super Cup along with entries from Israel, Russia, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands. Khatiashvili made 12 appearances …
Read More »San Diego Legion hire Danny Lee as Head Coach
The San Diego Legion have announced the hiring of Danny Lee as Head Coach and Director of Rugby effective immediately. He replaces co-coaches Scott Murray and Zack Test. Their futures at the club remain uncertain on the back of the Legion’s first losing campaign. Lee, 45, is a native of …
Read More »Springboks too strong for Pumas in Port Elizabeth
Argentina lost their first match of the Rugby Championship by 32-12 to South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon. It was a comprehensive victory for the Springboks who were too strong for the Pumas in a game dominated by stingy defense and tactical kicking. Elton Jantjies opened the scoring …
Read More »Andrew Guerra signs long-term NOLA extension
NOLA have secured Rookie of the Year Andrew Guerra on a three-year deal that keeps him wearing Gold through the end of the 2024 Major League Rugby season. It caps a remarkable year for the 23-year-old, who made his test debut for the USA against Ireland last month. Selected 10th …
Read More »Uruguay roster begin training for RWC qualifiers vs Canada / USA
Uruguay has confirmed a 25-man roster to train together at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. The players will train in the country’s High Performance Rugby Center to prepare for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers against either Canada or the USA. As the winners of the South American RWC 2023 qualifying …
Read More »Victor Comptat heads back to France with Rumilly
Victor Comptat’s stay in Seattle appears to be short-lived. The towering second row has returned to France, agreeing a two-year deal with Fédérale 1 side Rumilly. It’s the same club that initially captured the signature of Psalm Wooching, only for the Eagles flanker to later switch to Rouen Normandie. Comptat …
Read More »Roster named for Canadian Senior Women’s Camp in Halifax
Canada’s Senior Women’s team are holding a training camp in Nova Scotia with 48 players as part of the preparations for next year’s World Cup in New Zealand. The week-long session begins on Friday, August 13, and will wrap up with a Friday evening Red vs Black trial match on …
Read More »Argentine hooker Leonel Oviedo signs for Céret
Leonel Oviedo is following younger brother Joaquín to France. While the latter has signed a Top 14 deal with Perpignan, Leonel will open his European experience with Céret in the Fédérale 1. At 23 years old Leonel Oviedo is a player on the rise. He was selected for two World …
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