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A popular topic of debate heading into the World Cup is that of eligibility, particularly that resulting from the residency method. Americas Rugby News takes an in-depth look at the foreign-born players in each squad, where they were born and how they are eligible. An interesting fact – only Argentina …

Just a week away from the biggest show in the rugby-verse, let’s take a look at some of the interesting numbers for you trivia-minded folk heading into the Rugby World Cup. BIGGER IS BETTER There will be some seriously tall timber on display during the tournament. Five players top 205cm …

Welsh Head Coach Warren Gatland has confirmed Mike Phillips and Eli Walker will be replacing the injured pairing of Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Webb on his Rugby World Cup roster. Phillips is one of Wales’ most capped players and was a starting Lion during the 2013 tour of Australia. Eli, in contrast is a …

Star Welsh fullback and goalkicker Leigh Halfpenny has been confirmed as missing the Rugby World Cup. The European Champions Cup winner with Toulon suffered an ACL injury late in the second half playing for Wales against Italy on Sunday. The injury is expected to require a six month recovery which will see him …

Following international matches this weekend the Final World Rankings have been posted before the Rugby World Cup. Confirmed as the world’s top four are New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England in that order. This means that only Pool D lacks a side ranked among the best heading into the …

Rugby fans have had their say. Having been asked by World Rugby on social media to cast in their votes for the best players in Rugby World Cup history per position the final verdict is now out. Players from as few as five different countries made the cut with Argentina’s reputation …

Veteran Leicester Tigers and Argentine loosehead prop Marcos Ayerza was given a fitting tribute today as the Aviva Premiership side hosted the South Americans for what was their final match before the World Cup. The visitors completed a 55-34 victory in what was a highly entertaining match and one in …

Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has handed scrumhalf Tomás Cubelli with the captaincy for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match against the Leicester Tigers. The South Americans will face the most successful club in the history of the Aviva Premiership at Welford Road in Leicester. In what is to …

Gonzalo Camacho’s two-year wait to play for the Leicester Tigers will come to an end on Saturday as he lines up to play against his country, Argentina in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture. The Pumas winger signed for Leicester from the Exeter Chiefs to begin playing in the 2013-2014 …

The play on the field yesterday may have been tense for the Harlequins and Eagles, but the relations in the board room was much less frosty. Prior to kick off of the match yesterday in Philadelphia, Harlequins announced the signing of a partnership with USA Rugby that will see the …