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Bruno Postiglioni has changed his Spanish destination. The former Pumas Loose Head prop is indeed continuing his professional career in Spain but his move to Barcelona has been called-off. Instead he is joining Gernika, another side in Spain’s Premier League, the Division de Honor. The La Plata player had not …

France’s premier league, the Top 14 returns this weekend. Following two rounds of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup clubs are now back to focusing on gaining league points. Week 8 is to be a 5-2 split with five matches taking place on Saturday and two on Sunday. Toulon receive …

Round 7 of the Guinness Pro 14 gets underway today. The round has a 3-4 split with Friday having three games and Saturday four. Americas players will take to the field on both days, with Saturday being the one to mark down to follow Americas talent. On Friday there is …

Facundo Gigena is to face Japan. The Córdoba prop has been named on the bench for the World XV for this weekend’s international. Japan is using the match as warm-up for November Internationals against Australia, Tonga and France. Aged 23, Gigena is a potential future Puma. He went through the …

Week 7 of the Aviva Premiership takes place this weekend. Taking to the field will be England’s finest 12 clubs. Many of the teams have Americas players. The first player from the Americas to play in Week 7 will be Joe Taufete’e. The Eagle has been named as the starting hooker …

Week 10 of the Pro D2 is underway. The second division of French professional rugby sees eight league matches played between Thursday and Sunday. Included are a host of Americas players. The round opened on Thursday with Grenoble at home to Biarritz. Involved was Leandro Mario Assi. The Argentine prop …

It wasn’t the greatest weekend for Americas players in Europe with relatively few putting up their hand in the Challenge and Champions Cup, but we were treated to some high quality domestic games to help bolster our selection. The Brantford Harlequins wrapped up an undefeated season to claim the McCormick …

England has confirmed a 34-man roster to face Argentina. The team’s meet in London in what is to be the first of three November Internationals for Los Pumas. Head Coach Eddie Jones is targeting a 4-0 showing over the South Americans. By this he means completing four wins from as …

Felipe Contepomi is to be inducted in the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The Argentine legend joins four others in the class of 2017. They are to be Canadian Al Charron, Englishman Rob Andrew, Frenchman Fabien Pelous and American Phaidra Knight. The five new inductees were chosen by the World …

Chile have named a 31-man provisional squad for their historic November international fixtures. Los Cóndores will play three matches in Hong Kong in the Regal Hotels Cup of Nations before heading to Europe for a one-off test against Germany. The squad is a mix of old and new with 10 …