France

US Eagle flanker/2nd row Inaki Basauri is on the move as he has signed with Stade Nantais in the French Federale 2, the third division in French rugby under Pro D2. The Mexican-born Basauri, 30, has been capped by the Eagles 18 times with his first appearance coming in 2007. Basauri …

Played every November, excluding Rugby World Cup years, the November or autumn internationals see European nations hosting incoming test teams from across the globe. It is a time when not only southern nations such as Argentina, Australia, Fiji, Namibia, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa and Tonga tour the north but …

Pro d2 club Bayonne have confirmed the departure of Head Coach Patricio Noriega. The former 25 time capped Puma and 24 time capped Wallaby will not continue on at the club following relegation from the Top 14 to the second division. Bayonne finished on equal competition points with the 2013 champions …

The 2015 Rugby Championship is now fourteen days away. The leading force in the Americas, Argentina, will debut against reigning champions New Zealand in Christchurch. As preparation for the tournament Los Pumas are currently undergoing a High Performance training regime in Sydney, Australia. Ahead of departing for Sydney the squad …

The USA has dropped out of the bidding process for the Rugby World Cup 2023, leaving four unions left in the hunt to host the quadrennial tournament. South Africa, Ireland, France, and Italy are the remaining unions that have confirmed that they will bid on the hosting rights for the World Cup. …

The recent controversy of Rodrigo Capó Ortega pulling out of playing for his native Uruguay in the Rugby World Cup has seen French club Castres criticized by members of the press. Calls of the Top 14 harming the global game and for the club to be punished were made on …

World Rugby has released the locations and dates for the 2015/2016 Men’s World Series season. Coming off an exciting season in which Fiji took home the overall crown and the USA won their first-ever tournament, the HSBC World Series preps for their most important season to date. The 2015/2016 season …

Argentina defeated the French Barbarians 21-9 this evening in La Plata in the final preparation match ahead of the Rugby  Championship. The non-capped fixture was the second of two matches between the teams and has significantly cleared up the World Cup selection process. Upon replacing Santiago Phelan in October 2013 …

Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has made eight changes to he starting XV for Friday’s non-capped international against the Barbarians Franceses. Argentina will play it’s final Rugby Championship warm-up fixture against the touring French side tomorrow with kick-off scheduled for 6:30pm at La Plata Rugby Club. Changes to the team signifies …

Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has confirmed his list of 23 players for Friday’s non-capped international against the French Barbarians at La Plata Rugby Club. The fixture is to be the second of two matches between the teams. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:30pm. In relation to the squad announced on Monday …