Canada will play their final match at the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in Montevideo on Sunday against Hong Kong, with the winner finishing in 7th and the loser condemned to the basement. It’s a match between two sides without a win following the three-match pool stage. For Hong Kong …

Leading Argentine fullback, Joaquín Tuculet is returning home from New Zealand. In doing so the star 28-year-old will not be available for Los Pumas’ away match against Australia in Canberra next Saturday. Tuculet is to depart New Zealand on Sunday to be with his family. He is awaiting the birth …

Earlier today New Zealand hosted Argentina in a third round Rugby Championship fixture. The All Blacks were tested by Los Pumas but, ultimately, the home side was able to add to the impressive list of wins over the South Americans. For a detailed match report click here.

Pumas came unstuck in the Final Quarter, losing 39-22 this morning in New Plymouth. New Zealand’s victory was by 6 tries to 1 and ensured the All Blacks collected a bonus point. The final score indicates that New Zealand was the much better team. While the All Blacks did play …

An exciting match between two new but familiar teams takes place on Saturday when the Ontario Arrows travel south to face the Glendale Merlins as part of the 10-year anniversary celebrations for Infinity Park. The contest also takes on a bit of historical significance, this will be the first ever …

Week 3 of the French Top 14 will be played this weekend. There will be no Friday matches in Week 3, instead five games are to be played on Saturday and two on Sunday. At least 10 players from the Americas are set to be involved. Patricio Fernández will be …

It’s the second week of the new Greene King IPA Championship, and Americas players will have a role in four of the six matches this weekend. Friday evening’s weekend opener between Nottingham and Yorkshire Carnegie will not. A pair of Canadians start in separate fixtures on Saturday. It’s a big …

Sudamérica Rugby is rebranding and restructuring international competitions for 2018. The governing body for rugby in South and Central America is looking to implement a new system and format to elevate the level of competition. The overhaul came about following a meeting last month in Medellín, Colombia. Plans were discussed …

The Guinness Pro 14 Championship continues this weekend. Week 2 of the season sees two Friday and five Saturday fixtures. Unlike in round one there are to be matches played in Italy and Scotland in Week 2. South African teams remain in Europe playing away this weekend. It is not …

Brazil has secured a test match against Spain this year. The away fixture will be part of the November Internationals with Spain hosting Brazil on November 25. The venue for the fixture is yet to be confirmed. The fixture is the second confirmed match for Os Tupis to end 2017. …

Week 2 of the Aviva Premiership season takes place this weekend. The twelve leading English clubs will all take to the field, looking to obtain vital early season competition points. Opening Week 2 will be the Northern clash of the Sale Sharks vs Newcastle Falcons. It is to be the …

The long and arduous Pro D2 season is already in its 4th weekend of the new season. Thursday’s opening fixture between Montauban and Grenoble did not feature any Americas players, but all six matches on Friday will have at least one suited up. Charente welcome Biarritz to Stade Chanzy with …

Martín Landajo is set to make history. The 29-year-old is set to overtake Agustín Pichot to become Argentina’s most capped scrum-half of all-time. Landajo is to play from the bench against New Zealand, doing so with Tomás Cubelli starting. Landajo made his test debut in November 2008. He did so …

New Zealand hosts Argentina in a third round Rugby Championship match on Saturday. The fixture is to be the sixth annual game between the countries in New Zealand. This year’s edition see the city of New Plymouth hosting a Rugby Championship match for the first time in history. The All …

Round three of the 2017 Rugby Championship will be played this coming weekend. It is to see New Zealand and Australia playing at home, doing so against Argentina and South Africa respectively. Argentina are to play in New Plymouth and are chasing a first ever win over the All Blacks. …

The European club season is back in full swing but sadly the Americas influence wasn’t all that great last weekend. Thankfully the World Rugby u20 Trophy was there to help us out when we needed it most and several players put their hands up, most notably from the Teritos who …

A double blow for Los Pumas sees Juan Martín Hernández and Ramiro Herrera out. Both senior players will miss Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against World Champions, New Zealand in New Plymouth. Juan Martín Hernández and Ramiro Herrera started against South Africa in Salta two weeks ago. The round two Rugby …

A late penalty goal from Jorge Abecasis lifted Portugal to a famous win over Fiji at the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Wednesday. The 16-13 result sees Portugal emerge undefeated and on top of Pool B, which means they advance to the Final with a shot at promotion to the …

Uruguay put their best possible foot forward to salvage a spot in the World Rugby u20 Trophy Final as they outclassed Hong Kong by a score of 66-10 at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño on Wednesday. The Teritos racked up 10 tries all told to only one solitary act of consolation …

Chile celebrated their first victory of the World Rugby u20 Trophy with a crushing 45-28 win over Canada in Punta del Este on Wednesday. Five tries in the second half propelled the Cóndores past a Canadian team that struggled with discipline and could not take advantage of a huge supply …