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Some re-watches and deliberations were required for the final international select XV of the calendar year. Once again the Americas floundered with four losses from four but there were individuals in each match who deserved recognition for exceptional performances. Next week’s team will return to the European club season, though …

Argentine Tight Head prop Enrique Pieretto has been suspended for seven weeks by World Rugby. The 21-year-old from Córdoba was red carded for stomping on England’s Joe Marler on Saturday. The incident required the player to appear before a Disciplinary Committee. Taking place earlier today, Pieretto pleaded guilty to foul play but arguing that …

The teams have been announced for today’s Portugal vs Brazil Test Match. The Portuguese speaking countries will meet in historic Coimbra for the second international between the countries. Played in 2013, the prior international saw Portugal romping to a 68-0 win in São Paulo. The likelihood of such a result …

Guatemala has selected 25 Players for the South American C Championship. This year’s edition of the Four Nations tournament will get underway on Sunday. Guatemala are the defending champions having won in 2015. As was the case a year ago the prize for the winner is the opportunity to qualify …

St. Lucia’s Marland Yarde will start for England vs the Wallabies on Saturday. The Caribbean is one of two changes made by Head Coach Eddie Jones. The second change sees Fijian Nathan Hughes starting at No 8. Yarde comes in for the suspended Elliot Daly. The Wasps center was red …

Following Rugby World Cup 2015 in England and Wales World Rugby have announced record financial results for 2015 and a record investment programme for 2016. World Rugby reports that the revenue is higher than expected with nearly £345 million. This is on the back of improved broadcast and sponsorship markets for …

Former Bayonne No 8, Benjamín Macome has been added to the upcoming national training camp. The Tucumán forward joins the 22-man roster announced on November 22. As such Macome will be free to play for Los Jaguares in the Super Rugby opener. Los Jaguares and the Argentina XV will both begin …

Argentina’s scrum showed notable improvement this month. Against Japan, Wales, Scotland and England the Pumas were able to push back all opposition. Unlike in the past there is not one front-row combination that is the tock of the scrum. Instead Argentina has different players with different attributes. Ramiro Herrera is …

World Rugby has confirmed a sixth round on the 2016-17 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. Las Vegas will play host at Sam Boyd Stadium concurrently with the men’s bracket set to kick off on March 3, 2017. Originally revealed by DJ Coil Rugby in October, the confirmation comes just prior to …

Rugby is to be used as a recovery and insertion tool for the youth deprived of the liberty of INISA – the Instituto Nacional de Inclusión Social Adolescente (the National Institute for Adolescent Social Inclusion). Following a meeting with Alejandro Lemes and Ignacio Inchausti of the URU with Gabriela Fulco …