USA forward Ben Pinkelman has been forced to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics. A stand-in captain when required for Madison Hughes, the 2016 select and Rugby World Cup 2019 flanker will miss the Games with a chronic back injury that has not responded to treatment. Pinkelman is set to undergo …

It was a short week in terms of action with only four games played but there were some truly remarkable efforts with two significant results. The two games that did not have any influence on the playoff picture each provided strong entertainment value. With so many players away on test …

Pablo Lemoine has named a traveling squad of 29 players to represent Chile in the next round of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. Los Cóndores will play Brazil this coming Sunday, July 11, followed by Uruguay on July 18. Both matches will take place in Montevideo. Included are seven …

The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of Heyneke Meyer as their new Director of Rugby for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He succeeds Paul Healy in the role and will assume complete oversight of all rugby operations including the Rugby HTX academy program. Meyer, 53, is a world-renowned …

Another young Canadian prospect is heading to France. 19-year-old midfielder Liam Bowman has signed an academy deal with Pro D2 side Montauban. The Oakville Crusaders product has most recently been training with the Pacific Pride national development side in Langford. Bowman first picked up rugby at age 6 and has …

Riekert Hattingh is free to play against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The Eagles back row was cited for foul play during his test debut on Sunday, with the match commissioner deeming his aerial challenge on England fullback Freddie Steward to be worthy of review. Referee Andrew Brace initially awarded …

Canada will likely be without two key forwards for their test against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Tighthead prop Tyler Rowland has already been ruled out while second row Josh Larsen is doubtful to feature. Both were injured in the loss against Wales this past weekend. Rowland replaced Jake Ilnicki …

Brazil have named a 30-man traveling squad for the next round of the Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. Having defeated Paraguay in their opening match, Os Tupis will now play tests against Chile on July 11 and Uruguay on July 25. Both will be played in Montevideo. The winner of the …

The New England Free Jacks will have a new Head Coach when they return to action next season. Ryan Martin will depart at season’s end, opting to take up a two-year deal as Attack Coach for the Melbourne Rebels of Super Rugby. Martin joined the Free Jacks in July, signing …

Paul Lasike will not play again this year. In fact the US Eagles star could spend up to nine months on the sidelines after rupturing an Achilles tendon while training with club side Harlequins last month. It’s a heavy blow for the 31-year-old, who will now miss the upcoming Rugby …