Free agency has been short-lived for Matt Tierney. After a cloudy episode that saw him suddenly depart Pau at the end of May, the Canadian prop has signed a senior deal with Castres Olympique that will see him stay in the Top 14 for at least the next two seasons. …

RWC 2019 will make the second appearance of the world’s largest country on rugby’s biggest stage. With the rebranding from the former International Rugby Board (IRB) to World Rugby the opportunity of opening a RWC with Japan vs Russia is a dream come true for the organizers. Not only is …

Gonzalo Bertranou has been named in a squad of 32 players nominated by the UAR to compete in the Currie Cup First Division. The return of the Pumas scrumhalf ahead of schedule from a shoulder injury is a boost to Argentina’s World Cup plans, one of nine Super Rugby players …

The USA will be keeping impressive company at the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego. Currently ranked No5 in the world, the Women’s Eagles will face all four teams ranked higher over a two-week stretch. They’ll start their campaign against World Cup finalists England, followed by champions New Zealand. …

Manu Samoa coach Steve Jackson has named a 33-man squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. Included are eight uncapped players, while a host of experienced internationals expected to be in consideration for the World Cup are unavailable for the three-match tournament. Among the new names are three locally-based players. …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. With three of four World Cup training squads now revealed, this week we look at the movers and shakers a we head towards …

Spain were too strong for Uruguay, completing a 41-21 victory  on Saturday evening. The result was of note for both teams ahead of RWC 2019. For the hosts it demonstrated that a disjointed performance will cost them notably, while for the visitors it underlined the tragedy of Belgium-gate. Spain outscored …

Sandro Fiorino has trimmed his Canada squad to 30 players for the trip to San Diego for the Women’s Rugby Super Series. All were part of the extended group that participated in a 10-day combined training camp with the USA at Guelph University last month. Laura Russell continues as captain, …

With the June Internationals completed the Americas Rankings have been upstaged for the final time this month. The Americas Rankings for June 23 2019 take into account Saturday’s test match in Montevideo. Uruguay’s chaotic performance against Spain saw Los Leones completing a 41-21 away victory over Los Teros. With it …

World Rugby Player of the Year Jessy Tremouliere headlines the France team that will compete at the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego. The two-time World Cup fullback will provide class and leadership for incoming coach Stéphane Eymard, who takes over the team from Olivier Lievremont. There will be …

Spain punished Los Teros this evening in Montevideo. A chaotic showing from Uruguay saw the South Americans well beaten, losing 41-21 against Los Leones. Spain’s victory completes a remarkable tour to South America. Los Leones went undefeated, downing Brazil 22-16 in São Paulo; Chile 29-22 in Santiago; and Uruguay 41-21 …

The home side in the 2019 U20 Championship, Argentina finished in fourth place. Los Pumitas missed out on a place on the podium after falling to a 41-16 defeat today against South Africa. It was South Africa’s day as errors from Los Pumitas saw the Junior Springboks more than making …

The World Champions are headed to San Diego, and they’ve brought some new names to show off in the Women’s Rugby Super Series. New Zealand coach Glenn Moore has named eight new caps in his 30-strong squad that will open the round-robin competition against Canada on Friday. With iconic captain …

History took place on Friday evening in Buenos Aires. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise, Los Jaguares, were winners over the Chiefs in what was a Quarter Final. The victory sets up a home Sremi Final next Friday against either the Brumbies, or Sharks. In rugby the team with the most …

The international rivalry between Uruguay and Spain will continue on Saturday. Los Teros will host Los Leones in their fourth, and final home test match of the June Internationals. For both the fixture will close-out a busy few weeks of activity. Spain goes into the game with two wins on …

Magnificent defense from Los Jaguares saw the Argentine Super Rugby side outlast the Chiefs to secure a home Super Rugby Semi Final. Los Jaguares were 21-16 winners in what was a tightly-fought contest resembling a test match. Gonzalo Quesada’s team got off to a dream start, scoring a try within …

England coach Simon Middleton has named his strongest available squad for the fast-approaching Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego. The return of international round-robin competition provides another opportunity for his charges to gain experience at the highest level as they build towards the 2021 World Cup in New Zealand. …

The second Major League Rugby season was twice as long as the first and welcomed two new teams to the fray. It also saw the arrival of several high profile imports, while lesser-known arrivals were given a chance to show what other sides have been missing out on. Our second …

From June 29-30 the South American men’s countries will be played in Santiago, Chile. An Olympic qualifying spot is on the line with the winners joining the Brazilian women who successfully qualified for Tokyo 2020. Not only will be winning men’s team in Santiago qualify for the 2020 Olympics but …

It is Quarter Finals time in Super Rugby. For Argentina’s side, Los Jaguares it marks a second appearance but this time they are to have home advantage. Visiting Buenos Aires are the Chiefs – the  2012 and 2013 Super Rugby champions. Gonzalo Quesada’s Jaguares are much changed from last weekend. …