It’s desperation time at Dell Diamond as Austin Elite host the San Diego Legion on Friday evening. The Elite have lost all four matches on their new home pitch and only have two more there this season, with their other two ‘home’ games set to be played in San Antonio …

La Sabana is to host the 2019 Rainforest 7’s this weekend in Costa Rica. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday Parque Metropolitano de La Sabana, will stage an event with 10 teams including the national Mens’s and Women’s 7’s sides. The tournament will kick-off at 9am. Twelve matches will be …

In round two of the Super Rugby season Los Jaguares have home advantage against the Bulls on Saturday. With two massive packs it looms as being a treat for the purists. Gonzalo Quesada has made two changes. The first comes in the pack with Marcos Kremer replacing Rodrigo Bruni. They …

Two teams floundering at the bottom of the Americas Rugby Championship table will have a chance to right the ship at Westhills Stadium on Friday evening. Canada plays host to Chile with the Wooden Spoon more than likely headed to whoever comes up short. It’s been a rough start to the …

Week 22 of the Pro D2 gets underway today. In the latest round of the French second division there is plenty to look out for from the Americas with Argentina and Uruguay represented. Opening the round will be two former mainstays in France’s elite division – Bayonne and Béziers. The …

Canadian international Tyler Ardron will reprise his role as starting eightman for the Chiefs when they play the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday. Despite his team’s narrow defeat, Ardron enjoyed a strong start to the Super Rugby season with a try-scoring performance against the Highlanders last week. This week’s Chiefs …

Brazil captain Yan Rosetti has returned from a long-term injury absence to join up with the squad ahead of the Americas Rugby Championship match against the USA on Saturday. The 25-year-old is the only specialist hooker in the squad with Wilton Rebolo now set to continue in the role after …

Argentina have made three change to their squad for the North American leg of the HSBC Sevens Series. Los Pumas are currently 9th overall on the circuit after missing the Cup Quarter Finals in each of the last three tournaments. The team suffered a considerable blow as one of their …

It was an interesting week when it came time to select our Major League Rugby standouts. It took a second watch to make the less obvious decisions and the intensity of the games in New Orleans and Seattle was a step above those in San Diego and Austin. The contenders …

Starting Argentine hooker and former captain Agustín Creevy has turned down offers from France to remain at Jaguares post RWC 2019. His new contract with the UAR will see him remaining at home until the end of 2021. Having recently become a father, Creevy has decided to continue his professional …

Argentine referee Federico Anselmi is to officiate Friday’s Super Rugby match between the Highlanders and Queensland Reds. Taking place in Dunedin, New Zealand the fixture is to be a Trans-Tasman match-up between two original franchise in Super Rugby. For the Highlanders vs Reds Anselmi will have the honors of officiating …

Rugby Americas North has confirmed that the Cayman Islands will host the regional Olympic Qualifiers in July 6-7 of this year. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be held at Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, a frequent venue for international rugby that also hosted the regional qualifiers …

Canada have called up six players for the North American leg of the Americas Rugby Championship. Among them are three uncapped forwards, two of whom are products of New Zealand rugby. A new name to Canadian fans is 26-year-old hooker Jordan Olsen. Born and raised in Whangarei, he qualifies for …

International rugby hit Patagonia this month with the Argentina XV playing at home against the USA. The occasion was highly memorable for the home players who recorded their first win over the Eagles in ARC history. For the locals the match was truly ground-breaking. With Argentina being the 8th largest …

Two undefeated sides went head-to-head at Gold Stadium on Saturday as NOLA played host to Rugby United New York. Fans were treated to an exciting contest with both teams proving they will be among the league leaders come playoff time. Playing just their second-ever regular season match, New York handed competition …

Jaguares coach Gonzalo Quesada has sent four of his training group to join the Argentina XV for the remainder of the Americas Rugby Championship. Set to see game time are loosehead prop Javier Díaz, hooker Diego Fortuny, second row Lucas Paulos, and flyhalf Domingo Miotti. The quartet add considerable strength …

Blaine Scully has returned to the USA squad after recovering from injury. The Eagles captain will stay with the group for the remainder of the Americas Rugby Championship as coach Gary Gold shuffles his 30-man playing roster. Scully is the most notable of six additions to the camp. David Ainu’u, …

Marcos Moroni has been ruled out of rugby for eight months. The Los Pumas 7’s player was injured playing for Argentina at the Hamilton 7’s late last month. Now back in Argentina it has been confirmed that Moroni will play no further part in the 2018-2019 World Sevens Series. He …

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Shane O’Leary’s league-leading form for Nottingham in the RFU Championship continued on Saturday. The Canadian international kicked the match-winning penalty in the 77th minute to clinch an important 25-23 road win at Castle Park. Nottingham are not in contention for promotion but are now just nine points out of 4th …