France

The 2022 Grenada Rugby World 7s (GRW7s) was officially launched at the National Stadium. Grenada’s Cricket Stadium was announced as the new home of the longest running Club Rugby 7s tournament in the region. In an exciting first for Grenada, organizers of the highly-anticipated event are partnering with the Grenada …

The USA held on to defeat the French Barbarians 26-21 at AVEVA Stadium on Friday night. Hot and humid conditions in Houston saw both teams struggling with fatigue, and a series of late penalties dragged the game into the 87th minute as the Eagles successfully defended their line. A drop-goal …

Following the completion of the professional rugby season attention is now on test match rugby. For the USA Eagles this means the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers. The USA will face Chile home-and-away to determine who goes to France 2023 as Americas 2. The Eagles prepare for that series with …

Canadian international Matt Beukeboom has signed a two-year contract with Soyaux-Angoulême, also known as SA XV Charente. The 25-year-old lock or blindside flanker will stay in the Pro D2, with Charente achieving promotion from Nationale 1 this past season. Beukeboom spent the 2021-2022 campaign with Bourg-en-Bresse. He appeared in 10 …

Titi Lamositele is a French Top 14 Champion. The Washington state prop started for Montpellier in the final against Castres on Friday. Lamositele and his fellow forwards put-on an outstanding performance to tumble Castres early on. Montpellier won 29-10. Montpellier were so impressive early-on that they established a 20-0 lead. …

Big names have been included on the French Barbarians roster. The team will face the Men’s Eagles at AVEVA Stadium in Houston on July 1. The non-test match will serve as a warm-up for the World Cup Qualifying series against Chile scheduled for July 9 in Santiago and July 16 …

USA prop Titi Lamositele started for Montpellier in what was a winning Semi Final effort on Saturday. Montpellier defeated Bordeaux 19-10 to book their spot in the 2022 Top 14 Final. Montpellier will face Castres in the Final on Friday, June 24. Lamositele played loose head for Montpellier. He played …

Felipe Berchesi will remain in France and at Dax. The Uruguayan fly half has extended his contract with the French club for one further season. Berchesi has been playing for Dax since 2017. Dax play in the Nationale, the French third division after the Top 14 and Pro D2. Dax …

Teammates from opposite sides of the Rio de la Plata were outstanding performers for Castres on Friday. The small-town Top 14 side upset reigning champions Toulouse to advance to the 2022 Top 14 Final. Castres were 24-18 winners in the Semi Final in Nice. The French city will play host …

Former Junior All-American lock Nafi Ma’afu has signed a three-year contract with Biarritz that will keep him in France until at least 2025. Fast approaching his 24th birthday, he departs Perpignan after five years with the club largely spent with their academy side. Ma’afu enjoyed a late-season surge in 2021 …