One of Uruguay’s longest-serving internationals has opted to step away from rugby. Having been left out of Uruguay’s training squad for the next round of World Cup Qualifying in October, Ignacio Chans reports that Leandro Leivas will instead shift his sporting focus to polo. Leivas departs test rugby with 76 …

The second edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is now complete. A total of 39 players were selected across three rounds with all 13 teams for the 2022 season participating. Toronto, Houston, and New York each took part for the first time. Lindenwood University led the way with …

Tonight the class of the 2021 Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft will be revealed. Last year’s inaugural edition saw 24 players selected over two rounds, though it should also be noted that an additional six collegiate players were subsequently chosen in a Supplementary Draft primarily used to disperse players signed …

South Africa host Argentina on Saturday. The match is a round two fixture in the 2021 Rugby Championship. The Springboks will play at home for the sixth and final time this year. Both teams will be eager for competition points before traveling east to continue the Rugby Championship in Oceania. …

Chile will face the Argentina XV in September. The international match will see Chile’s test side taking-on Argentina’s next-of-XV. The match will be uncapped but is of vital importance as Los Cóndores are seeking to make history against the runner-up of Canada vs USA. That side will be North America …

The second edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft takes place on the evening of Thursday, August 19. A total of 13 teams will take part, the 12 established sides joined by the Dallas Jackals. Dallas also participated in the inaugural event last year but subsequently dropped out of …

Matías Moroni will not be considered for this coming Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against South Africa. The Puma suffered a torn right quad and now faces a three to four week recovery. He started for Argentina in game one of the Rugby Championship, playing on the left wing. The 30-year-old …

Promising Canadian lock Kaden Duguid has signed on with Peyrehorade in the French Fédérale 1. He is the third Duguid sibling – all second rows – to join a European club. Younger brother Tyler is on the books for Montpellier while older sister Abby plays for Loughborough Lightning in England. …

A two-year hiatus from international competition for the Senior Women’s XVs of Canada and the USA will at last come to an end in November. Both sides confirmed four tests as preparations ramp up for next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The two North American rivals will face …

Bautista Stávile will continue his career in Italy. The Argentine flanker has signed for Viadana to play in the Italian Top 10. He will make the move to Italy from the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Stávile was a 2021 Semi Finalist for Chilean side Selknam. He will retain …