France

Zak Taulafo is returning to France after two seasons in Major League Rugby. The 38-year-old Samoan international departs Rugby United New York to join Graulhet in Fédérale 1. After spending the 2020 campaign with the Colorado Raptors, Taulafo made the move to New York this past season. He showed remarkable …

Two more Major League Rugby standouts have signed for Narbonne. San Diego Legion winger Save Totovosau and Utah Warriors second row Aston Fortuin follow Old Glory DC flyhalf Jason Robertson to the Southern France club in their return to the Pro D2. Totovosau proved one of MLR’s most dangerous finishers …

Felipe Berchesi has signed a one-year extension with US Dax that will keep him in France until at least the end of the 2021-22 season. The 30-year-old Uruguayan flyhalf has been with the club since 2017, having previously played for Chambéry and Carcassonne. Berchesi has been a staple in the …

There is an ongoing player exodus from Argentina. Players from the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) have been recruited to continue their careers abroad. Player movement has seen Jaguares XV players in addition to Argentine players who played for other SLAR teams, departing for Europe. The exodus follows that …

Juan Cruz Mallía will remain at Toulouse. The Argentine back has agreed to terms to extend his contract with the French Top 14 and European Champions Cup champions. Mallía arrived at Toulouse earlier this year and went on start for the team in two finals, both of which were wins. …

Psalm Wooching will not be heading for Rumilly after all. The ink was barely dry on his contract with the French Fédérale 1 club and he has already found a new home. The US Eagles flanker immediately jumps two divisions to the fully professional Pro D2 to sign for Rouen …

Argentina will compete in a three match European tour in November. The final match has been confirmed for November 21; Los Pumas will take-on Ireland in Dublin. The match is added to the previously confirmed matches against France and Italy. The tour will be Argentina’s first in November since 2018. …

US Eagles prospect Nafi Ma’afu has been promoted to Perpignan’s senior squad ahead of their return to the Top 14. The 23-year-old lock or blindside flanker has signed a two-year contract that will keep him in France through to Rugby World Cup 2023. Ma’afu has been at the club since …

Another young Canadian prospect is heading to France. 19-year-old midfielder Liam Bowman has signed an academy deal with Pro D2 side Montauban. The Oakville Crusaders product has most recently been training with the Pacific Pride national development side in Langford. Bowman first picked up rugby at age 6 and has …

Toulouse have re-signed Santiago Chocobares. The French champions signed Chocobares from Los Jaguares XV earlier this year. He went on to feature prominently, including starting for the club in a Top 14 title winning effort. He and Juan Cruz Mallía both won the French championship after arriving as medical jokers. …