South Africa

The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of Heyneke Meyer as their new Director of Rugby for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He succeeds Paul Healy in the role and will assume complete oversight of all rugby operations including the Rugby HTX academy program. Meyer, 53, is a world-renowned …

South Africa overcame Argentina to win the International Series u20s. The Junior Springboks were 27-9 winners over Los Pumitas in the tournament final. It was the second game between the sides. South Africa were 33-26 winners in the prior fixture. The final saw the home side finishing as comprehensive winners. …

World Rugby has confirmed the pools for the Men’s and Women’s competitions at the Tokyo Olympics. The Men’s bracket will take place from July 26-28 with the Women following from July 29-31. All games will take place at Ajinomoto Stadium, which hosted eight games at Rugby World Cup 2019. The …

Uruguay earned respect today against South Africa. The countries met in a u20s match; it was a round one contest in the Under-20 International Series. Argentina downed Georgia earlier on in the day in the tournament’s first match. South Africa u20s were 29-10 winners over Uruguay u20s. The home side …

The New England Free Jacks have signed former Seawolves hooker Stephan Coetzee for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He had initially re-signed for a third season in Seattle but left the club in March for reasons unknown. Coetzee, 29, had been the first choice No2 since …

South Africa will play host to a Four Nations competition in June and July. Competing will be the Baby Boks, Argentina, Georgia and Uruguay in what is a u20’s tournament. The competition will run from June 11 to July 3 in Stellenbosch. All four teams will face each other over …

Argentina are preparing for a busy 2021. Los Pumas will play 12 test matches, none of which will be in Argentina. In reporting for El Ciudadano, Lisando Olearo notes that the matches will come in three cateogries. First, three relocated test matches in July. Second, the Rugby Championship from August …

The Austin Gilgronis are to welcome a third international scrumhalf to their roster. USA World Cup starter Ruben de Haas will join the team on a short-term deal that will run until the July test window. He is currently en route to Texas having departed South Africa. In recent months …

Another busy week of Major League Rugby action saw all six teams in action. Unlike previous weeks, only one match was decided by seven points or less. Undoubtedly the top performance was that of the Toronto Arrows, whose tremendous win over New York is rewarded with four selections. 1 – …

The injury-stricken San Diego Legion have reinforced their ranks with Major League Rugby experience. Inside center Tiaan Loots and second row Victor Comptat have joined the team ahead of their match against the New England Free Jacks this weekend. Both played for the Houston SaberCats last year. Loots was the …