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The strongest team in the Americas, Argentina, is to play for the first time in 2017. Saturday’s home international against England will see the first of three tests between the two this year. Argentina and England are fierce rivals but there is now a crucial added element. The teams are …

A 24 Team Rugby World Cup is ‘Far Away’. Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) President Sebastián Piñeyrua noted to Ignacio Chans of Referi that the chances of expanding from 20 to 24 teams is unlikely. “I don’t believe that it would be so simple, the World Cup is already …

Just two days after announcing a revised squad for England’s two-match tour of Argentina, head coach Eddie Jones has been forced to make further updates. Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor and Worcester Warriors prop Nick Schonert – both called up as injury replacements – have now been ruled out themselves with …

Psalm Wooching will play for Aviva Premiership club Harlequins in the upcoming World Cup 10s tournament to be held in Mauritius on June 17 and 18. The 23-year-old outside back will be under close observation from coaching staff with an eye towards a potential deal for the upcoming Premiership season. …

In ten days time Los Pumas will play their first test match of the year. It is to begin the second of a four year process between Rugby World Cups. This year sees a reduction of test matches from 13 to 12. The first match will be on Saturday June …

Uncapped players have been named in Argentina’s roster for England and Georgia. Los Pumas are to play at home for three June Internationals, the first two of which are against England in San Juan and Santa Fé. The third will be against the Lelos in Jujuy. New Blood Head Coach …

Eddie Jones has been forced to make changes to his England roster to tour Argentina after injuries further deprived him of four players that were named in the original squad last month. Dropping out of the group are Northampton prop Paul Hill, Exeter hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ospreys flanker Sam Underhill, …

Canada put in a commendable performance at the Langford 7s but couldn’t quite get the prize they so badly wanted, instead settling for Silver as they were beaten by New Zealand in a thrilling Cup Final. The pressure of being the host side appeared to take its toll at the …

Canada got off to the best possible start on Day One of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series event in Langford on Saturday. The hosts emerged as early favorites heading into Day Two after blowing past Brazil, France, and Russia in quick succession by a combined score of 90-20. Only New …

The Houston Strikers have swooped again, this time announcing the addition of London Irish scrumhalf Connor Murphy to the squad for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. At just 21 years old the signing is reminiscent of another recent addition, Worcester lock Charlie Hewitt, in grabbing a young player with …