Mason Pedersen has re-signed with the Austin Gilgronis. The 23-year-old tighthead prop follows fullback Zinzan Elan-Puttick, both of whom have been with the Austin franchise since their inaugural campaign in 2018. No contract length was specified in the release. Pedersen was part of the Junior All-American side that traveled to …

It was 18 years ago on this day – June 29 – that Canada hosted the USA at Fletcher’s Fields in the first of their 2002 Rugby World Cup Qualifier series. The result would prove decisive, with the winner going on to comfortably secure the Americas 1 place at the …

The 2020 Rugby Championship is set to be hosted by New Zealand, writes Wayne Smith for The Australian. He notes that Rugby Australia will almost certainly support the possibility to make New Zealand the ‘hub’ to host all matches in this year’s restricted edition of the annual tournament. Argentina and …

Ciencias Cajasol Olavide have signed Rafael Migale. The Spanish club based in Sevilla have have signed the Argentine fly half for the upcoming season. He joins the team after having played last season in Italy. Migale has a Spanish passport. The 27-year-old comes from Buenos Aires club Belgrano. The same club …

The RWC 2023 organizing committee are eyeing the rankings that followed RWC 2019 for the purposes of determining the seeding format. The COVID-19 pandemic has suspended international competition and it remains to be seen if there will be further activities in 2020. International competition began in Europe in February before …

Five further Jaguares have been linked to moves to France. Los Jaguares’ 2020 season was suspended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Involvement in the 2021 Super Rugby competition remains unknown, but in grave doubt. The UAR responded to the events by freeing-up players to accept offers from abroad. The …

Following his time with the Olímpia Lions, Facundo Pomponio returns to Spain to play again for Ciencias Sevilla. The Argentine continues his career which involves prior experience as a professional in France, Paraguay, and Spain. The 28-year-old Pomponio is a tighthead prop. He was the starting No3 for the Olímpia …

Tomás Jorge has joined Spanish side Ampo Ordizia. The Argentine fullback makes the move to the Basque Country from Italian side Borsari Baia. The División de Honor club is Jorge’s second professional club; he initially departed Buenos Aires for Italy. The club confirmed Jorge as a new arrival for the …

Wallabies centurion Matt Giteau has been linked to a move to Major League Rugby in 2021. Tom Decent of the Sydney Morning Herald writes that the left-footed flyhalf or inside center is in talks to play for the LA Giltinis in their inaugural campaign. Giteau is nearing the end of …

Tyler Ardron will not get a chance to play in Super Rugby Aotearoa. The Chiefs have confirmed that the Canadian star will depart the team this coming week to join up with his new club in France. A hamstring injury kept him out of the first three games of the …