Week 19 of the Guinness Pro 14 Championship takes place this weekend. There is added attention on the competition following the qualification of Leinster, Munster and the Scarlets for the Semi Finals of the European Champions Cup. Involved in Week 19 are to be a number of players from the Americas. …

Week 19 of the Aviva Premiership begins today. The latest round of the English domestic competition will see the involvement Argentine, Canadian and USA test players. With the season now heading towards its conclusion there are opportunities for a range of players to become English champions. Opening week 19 will …

Fresh off a bye round, Los Jaguares return to the 2018 Super Rugby competition this Saturday. The Argentine side is to be up against none other than the Crusaders, the most successful team in the history of the competition. The lead-up to the match has been overshadowed by the retirement …

Canadian international Matt Evans has signed a one-year deal with the Cornish Pirates that will see him stay in Penzance for an 8th season. The 30-year-old has been a mainstay for the club since joining following the 2011 World Cup. Though he plays fullback for Canada, it’s been on the …

It’s three starts in a row for Tyler Ardron with the Chiefs. The Canadian continues to play in the second row alongside All Blacks star Brodie Retallick. After back-to-back wins over the Sunwolves and Highlanders it’s the Blues who make the short trip from Auckland to Hamilton on Saturday. Three …

The final rosters have been submitted and we are all set to go for the Hong Kong Sevens, the most prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens Series. As in recent years there will also be a separate qualifying draw for 12 teams who will be attempting to become a core …

The penultimate rounds of the French second division is here. Many teams are playing for the right to earn a place in the Top 14 next season. Others are fighting for their survival or simply planning for next season and looking to be more competitive. The Pro D2 has been …

In an unprecedented move World Rugby have agreed that the controversial World Cup qualifying match between Belgium and Spain that took place on March 18 in Brussels should be replayed. The governing body issued a statement on Thursday afternoon implying that Spain’s request for a change in match officials prior …

Brazil is ready for the South American u20’s. Getting underway in Asunción, Paraguay on Sunday, Brazil will take on the home side in their first of three matches in the 2018 competition. After facing Paraguay Brazil will play their second match against Chile three days later. The demanding schedule then …

The Career of Juan Martín Hernández has come to an end. It has left a legacy which will be clear for generations to come. The ability and playing style of El Mago placed him among the Great Pumas. Yet off the field he was a humble man, one underlining rugby’s …

Last week we were flush with candidates but a week later and Europe has given us little to work with. The Jaguares also had the week off which left us with only one Super Rugby player to look at. Thankfully domestic rugby is in the swing of things and provides …

Rugby is often described by enthusiasts as a ‘lifestyle’ rather than merely a sport. Its values transcend the playing field. A game for all regardless of size, sex, nationality, or spiritual beliefs. The Spirit of Rugby Award is one that largely takes into account the actions of individuals beyond mere …

It’s now more than 20 months since the last game of PRO Rugby. Less than three weeks from now a new professional competition starts in the USA. Major League Rugby arrives with less games in its inaugural season but two more teams and five new States. Roughly a third of …

A retirement call is coming from a World Class Puma on Wednesday. At a special press conference, Juan Martín Hernández is to make the announcement, ending his professional career. Details of Hernández’ sudden retirement have already been published by Midi Olympique. The French publication has retained a tight bond with …

Head coach John Tait has named his team to represent Canada at the Commonwealth Games in Australia. This is the first time women’s rugby has been included in the games, which follows on the success of the sport at the 2016 Olympic Games. The team includes eight players who won …

Canadian international Dan Moor was given a unique opportunity to start in an Aviva ‘A’ League match for Wasps on Monday afternoon. Currently studying at Oxford University, the 27-year-old was included as a guest player by the Premiership club against Northampton Wanderers at Franklin’s Gardens. The high-scoring affair saw more …

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.   UP Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship An overhaul has taken place for the 2018 RAN Championship. The new-look competition sees three divisions …

It wasn’t anything like their first match at Gaelic Park, but in the end Rugby United New York got the win they wanted over Boston Mystics. The final score at Mignone Field was 42-24 in favor of the visitors. A fourth-quarter surge from New York sealed the result after the …

European club rugby will have a new champion this year. Reigning champions, Saracens fell to a 30-19 defeat against Leinster in Dublin on Sunday. The match involved four players from the Americas for the visiting club from England. Among those from the Americas were Argentina’s Juan Figallo and Marcelo Bosch. …

The scandal that has rocked Rugby Europe’s RWC 2019 qualifiers has all five participants involved. Romania’s place at RWC 2019 is assured of being taken away from them due to the country having breached player eligibility laws. Prior to the revelation of Sione Faka’osilea having played Rugby Sevens for Tonga there …