Santiago Socino scored a text book hooker’s try this past weekend. He did so for the Newcastle Falcons who played away against the Wasps in Coventry. The Falcons won the high-scoring match 53-41. The younger brother of center, Juan Pablo Socini, Santiago Socino made the move from the ‘A’ side …

Nine points from AJ MacGinty helped the Sale Sharks get past the Worcester Warriors. Played on Friday, the Sale Sharks completed a 24-21 victory in what was an away fixture in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. With the November Internationals officially underway the Eagles are to benefit from MacGinty. His form this …

Patricio Fernández was named Man  of the Match for Clermont earlier today. The Argentine fly half received the accolade despite having played in a losing effort. Montpellier won the match 28-24. Fernández stared for Clermont, scoring 14 points. His efforts included scoring the game’s opening try, landing three conversions and …

The 2017 Campeonato Argentino is underway. Argentina’s national provincial championship started on Saturday with matches being played in the first, second and third divisions. CAMPEONATO ARGENTINO Playing at home the 2016 champions, Buenos Aires were pushed to the limit. Northern powerhouses, Tucumán helped make it a game to remember as …

Buenos Aires clubs Hindú and Alumni are to contest to URBA Top 12 Final. They earned the right to do so this weekend by winning their respective Semi Finals. Hindú booked the first spot in the 2017 Final on Saturday. The Don Torcuato side completed a 28-22 win over Pucará. …

A masterclass performance from Benjamín Urdapilleta powered Castres home in an away win over Oyonnax on Saturday. Castres won 32-19 with Urdapilleta scoring 22 points. He slotted six penalties and converted two tries. The result sees Castres climbing up the standings. The win takes the club to 8th position. Oyonnax …

History was made on Saturday by Chile. For the first time ever Los Cóndores 7’s defeated New Zealand. They did so on day one of the Silicon Valley 7s in Northern California. Chile ran-out 7-0 winners over the team which has historically been the best in the business. The 7-0 …

Thursday morning’s live match schedule announcement saw some smiling while others looked at their lists wondering what to think. This was based on RWC 2019 handing out a range of demands to the twenty participants. There were some clear winners and losers. Match Days In terms of overall match days …

A record crowd of 29,480 ventured to BC Place on Friday evening to watch the New Zealand Māori defeat Canada by 51-9. It sets a new attendance mark for a single rugby match in Canada, though the Vancouver stop on the HSBC Sevens Series retains its place as most-attended rugby …

The New Orleans Gold now have an international halfback connection with the signing of USA Select XV scrumhalf Holden Yungert. A product of the Saint Mary’s Gaels rugby program, Yungert was named Most Valuable Player of the Men’s Division 1A College Championship in May. He will team up with new …

The Utah Warriors have added a big name to their roster, both figuratively and literally. Former Chicago Bears running back Paul Lasike has signed for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old powerhouse played 10 games for the Bears during the 2016 regular season before becoming a free agent …

The Canadian influence grows at the Seattle Seawolves as the side confirmed the signing of Canadian international Brock Staller on Friday. A utility back who is comfortable at center, wing, or fullback, Staller is also a proven goal kicker with the UBC Thunderbirds in the CDI Premier League and BC …

Life after the Pumas for Ramiro Herrera could begin as early as this weekend as the Argentine tighthead prop has arrived in Paris ready to suit up for Stade Français. The men in pink travel to Brive on Sunday where Taku Ngwenya could suit up for the home side. The …

This round might be more accurately described as Round 1, Part 1. Due to the scheduling of the Guinness Pro 14 and the Aviva Premiership, the Welsh sides will not be in action this weekend, instead deferring their ‘Round 1’ fixtures to Friday, November 17, the weekend after Round 2. …

Week 8 of the Guinness Pro 14 Championship takes place this weekend. It sees a 3-4 split with games played on Friday and Saturday. The first players from the Americas to feature will be Canadian-Italian Robert Barbieri and Argentine Juan Ignacio Brex. The Argentine mid-fielder will start for Benetton Treviso at inside …

Namibia are missing players to face Uruguay this month, reports the Southern Times. Africa’s no 2 side will play host to South America’s no 2 side in a two match series in Windhoek. The teams play test matches on November 18 and 25. The tour is groundbreaking. Never before has …

With a record-breaking crowd anticipated at Vancouver’s BC Place, new Head Coach of Canada Kingsley Jones will officially begin his tenure in charge on Friday evening. He could not have asked for a more challenging opponent to mark the occasion with the Māori capable of knocking off just about any …

Big name players are to feature in the URBA Top 12 Semi Finals. Taking place this weekend, Pucará take-on Hindú and SIC face Alumni in the battles to book places in the URBA Top 12 Final. Pucará will confirm their starting line-up and replacements on Saturday. The Gustavo Jorger coached …

Week 11 of the Pro D2 is underway. France’s second division sees matches spread from Thursday through Sunday this weekend. With the November Internationals just around the corner the involvement of Americas players is reduced this weekend. Montauban hosted Bayonne in the opening fixture last night. In what was a …

While HSBC Sevens Series core sides USA and Canada have opted to bring development sides to Avaya Stadium, Chile will send their strongest available side to the Silicon Valley 7s this weekend. Several players who might have otherwise traveled with the Cóndores XVs team on their November tour will instead …