RWC 2019 saw records broken. Below is a breakdown of the accomplishments made at the tournament hosted by Japan, the first RWC held outside of a Tier 1 country.   TV RECORD Japan vs Ireland received 30 million television viewers in Japan. This was a record high for viewing numbers …

The 48th and final game of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Yokohama. The historic final saw a team winning who had earlier suffered a defeat in the tournament. South Africa’s 20 point victory lay the foundation for their third RWC title. A detailed match report can …

Tickets are on sale for Brazil vs Portugal. The teams will battle it out in São Paulo on Saturday, November 09. The venue for the fixture is the Estádio do Nacional in Barra Fundo. Tickets are on sale for BR$10 for adults with discounted rates offered for BR$10. They can …

South Africa have become three-time Rugby World Cup championship. The Springboks won on the back of ferocious forwards defense and a set-piece to stop England in their tracks. In many ways it was a rewind to the RWC 2007 Final. On the other hand the mastermind of Eddie Jones was …

The Houston SaberCats have signed Taylor Howden for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. After two seasons with the NOLA Gold, the 33-year-old New Zealand native heads to Texas to provide a highly experienced option at flyhalf or center. Howden has been a regular in the NOLA side over his …

The 47th and penultimate game of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place on Friday in Tokyo. It was the Bronze Final that saw New Zealand taking on Wales in their last matches of the tournament. It also marked an end for two of the world’s leading coaches – Steve Hansen …

Las Vegas will host five regular season Major League Rugby games over two weekends in February, it was confirmed on Friday. The games will be played at Las Vegas Ballpark, located in Summerlin approximately 10 miles west of ‘the Strip.’ It will be the first time MLR games have been …

US Eagles scrumhalf Shaun Davies has joined the coaching staff for the Utah Warriors. It’s not clear yet if the Rugby World Cup has signaled the end of the 30-year-old’s playing career with the official statement from the club simply reading that he is “ready to begin the next phase …

New Zealand settled for Bronze at the Rugby World Cup as they scored six tries en route to a 40-17 win over Wales in Tokyo on Friday. The result doesn’t make up for the stunning defeat to England in the Semi Final, but at least ends the tournament – and …

Joe Taufete’e has been shortlisted for the World Rugby Player of the Year award. The Californian is one of six players in consideration for the award which recognizes the best player in the world for the year. The winner will be announced at the World Rugby Awards 2019 in Tokyo …

Will Magie will make his London Scottish debut against Yorkshire Carnegie on Friday. The US Eagles flyhalf has been named on the bench for their RFU Championship clash at the Athletic Ground. He signed for the club earlier this month after spending two seasons with the Glendale Raptors in Major …

World Rugby has confirmed that the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens will be hosted by South Africa. The 8th running of the tournament will take place in September of that year at the scenic Cape Town Stadium. Final dates for the three-day event are yet to be determined. South Africa …

Nine countries are to compete for the Valentín Martínez in Montevideo. The traditional Sudamérica Women’s Rugby Sevens event will take place on November 8-9 in the Uruguayan capital. This year’s competition will be played at Carrasco Polo Club. The rugby club will stage the event alongside the national governing body, …

The two-time defending Major League Rugby champions have agreed new deals with three of their best players to remain in Seattle for the 2020 season. Eric Duechle, Riekert Hattingh, and Shalom Suniula will suit up for the Seawolves for a third straight year after leading the team to their second …

The 2019 Rugby World Cup comes to a close on Saturday when England takes on South Africa in Yokohama. Both teams are previous winners – England in 2003 and South Africa in both 1995 and 2007. In fact this year’s final is a repeat of 2007, a match that saw …

The topic of the expansion of the Rugby Championship is alive again. Following Japan’s scintillating performances at RWC 2019 the East Asian country is again being mooted to join the Southern Hemisphere’s competition. Earlier in 2019 Japan and the USA were reportedly in line to join the competition. It was …

Argentina have claimed the Men’s title at the inaugural RugbyX tournament played at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday. Meanwhile the USA finished in second place after an unusual overtime result in the Women’s Championship Final. The Men’s Eagles would bow out against Ireland in the Semi Final. RugbyX …

The Houston SaberCats have signed former New Zealand age-grade international prop Boyd Wiggins for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Mitre 10 Cup side Northland, a direct replacement for departed Eagles tighthead Paul Mullen. Wiggins, 26, represented the Baby Blacks at the 2013 World Junior Championship, appearing …

In the penultimate match of RWC 2019 New Zealand and Wales will battle-it-out in the Bronze Final. In the eyes of some the match is a pointless dead rubber which no player has interest in competing in. Yet it happens to be a fixture citing towards World Rankings, the factor …

Ireland’s captain from RWC 2019, Rory Best has been confirmed to play for the Barbarians vs Brazil. He will do so on November 20 in the international match at São Paulo’s Estádio Morumbi. Aged 37, Best played his final match for Ireland in the RWC Quarter Finals. The Irish were …