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South America’s Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying begins on Sunday in São Paulo. Brazil play host to Paraguay in a vital fixture for both as well as for Chile. Los Cóndores join Los Yakares and Os Tupis in the triangular competition with teams competing to join Uruguay for a chance …

Rovigo have signed Eliseo Fourcade. The Italian Serie A side has recruited the Argentine second-rower joins from Super Rugby Americas. Fourcade was a part of the Pampas team that were beaten finalists in Super Rugby Americas 2024. He also previously played for rivals Los Dogos. Fourcade has representative honors; he …

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Brazil will play host to Paraguay in São Paulo on August 18. Head Coach Emiliano Caffera has confirmed a 36-man roster for the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier. The test match will be played at the Estádio Nicolau Alayon. Brazil and Paraguay both prepared for the Rugby World Cup 2027 …

Spain is interested in hosting the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2037. Writing for Marca, Fernando M. Carreño confirmed that Spain Rugby (FER) told World Rugby in December 2023 that they would like to host the tournaments. GOING ALONE The communication was …

World Rugby has made another change to its regulations regarding international eligibility. Gone is the five-year consecutive residency regulation, which has instead been replaced by five-year ‘registration’. The latest alteration will make it easier for athletes to play for a country they have not been born in or qualify for …

New Zealand and Argentina face-off in Wellington in the first of two 2024 Rugby Championship matches between the teams in New Zealand. The August 10 match is unlike prior beginnings to new Rugby World Cup cycles. The prior cycle saw Los Pumas beating the All Blacks for the first time …

Japanese Head Coach Eddie Jones has confirmed his Brave Blossoms roster for the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC). Jones has gone for 19 forwards and 16 backs. Included are some established names as well as seven newcomers. The Brave Blossoms are coming off an underwhelming July campaign. The July internationals …

São Paulo will play host to a Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying match on August 18. The largest South American city will stage Brazil vs Paraguay. It is the opening match of a triangular series which also includes Chile. The three teams are competing for two places in the 2025 …

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