Calgary Rugby Park will host the first of three home matches for Canada on Saturday. First up on their schedule is the mighty Georgians, the best of the Six Nations ‘B’ group though they fumbled their way to second place in that competition this year on account of a complacent …

The strongest team in the Americas, Argentina, is to play for the first time in 2017. Saturday’s home international against England will see the first of three tests between the two this year. Argentina and England are fierce rivals but there is now a crucial added element. The teams are …

The USA begin their June Internationals on Saturday. The Eagles will play their toughest match of the year, hosting Ireland in New Jersey. The fixture is to be the first of four internationals. The second will be vs Georgia and will be followed by Japan 2019 qualifiers vs Canada. Outgoing …

A 24 Team Rugby World Cup is ‘Far Away’. Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) President Sebastián Piñeyrua noted to Ignacio Chans of Referi that the chances of expanding from 20 to 24 teams is unlikely. “I don’t believe that it would be so simple, the World Cup is already …

Just when Eagles fans were starting to feel really good about themselves the bad news starts piling up at the worst possible time. First it was the injury list; Greg Peterson, Samu Manoa, Danny Barrett, Thretton Palamo, Blaine Scully. Then came the confirmation of John Mitchell’s impeding departure. Now just …

Canada were defeated by New Zealand to the tune of 28-16 at Westpac Stadium on Friday in the first match of the International Women’s Rugby Series. A starring performance from Kendra Cocksedge saw the scrumhalf touch down twice and score 18 points in all as the strength of the Black …

It’s an unusual feeling for Canadian fans heading into this year’s June international series. They’ve welcomed difficult opposition on many an occasion in the past, but this time it’s not just for bragging rights. For the first time the World Cup Qualifiers will be tacked on at the end of …

There are a variety of players who for one reason or another are missing from international duty this month. The following is an offering of the leading players who are not to play test rugby in June. Not considered for this composite XV are players who have officially announced their …

Los Pumitas were blown away by South Africa, losing 72-14 this morning in Tbilisi. The Baby Boks put Los Pumitas to the sword, punishing their mistakes to humiliate their South Atlantic rivals. The result sees Los Pumitas’ dream of returning to the Semi Finals obliterated. The South Americans will instead …

Canada Women’s head coach François Ratier has named his strongest possible side to face New Zealand in Wellington on Friday. The match is the first of the International Women’s Rugby Series as the four teams, Australia and England the others, begin fine tuning ahead of the World Cup to be …

Los Pumitas have changed 10 for South Africa. The teams meet in the third and final round of pool play in Georgia on Thursday. The u20 battle will kick-off at 8:30am Argentine time. Pumitas Head Coach has named an entirely new front-row and second-row and has also gone for alterations …

Tomás Lezana has been declared fit for Los Pumas. The Argentine flanker had been ruled out of facing England in San Juan this Saturday. Progress, however, sees the Santiago del Estero back-rower now available. Lezana is with the Argentine roster in San Juan. He is being considered for Saturday’s test, …

Brazil are back down to only two tests in June after a proposed match against South American rivals Chile on June 17 was called off. No reasons were given for the cancellation. It’s the second match that has been scrapped with late notice for the Tupis. The Cook Islands were …

Santiago Mare has been called up by Felipe Contepomi to join the Argentina XV for the World Rugby Nations Cup. The 20-year-old midfielder takes the place of injured Tomás Granella in the 28-man squad. Mare returns to the squad having made his Argentina XV debut as a replacement against Chile …

Newcastle Falcons prop Paddy Ryan has been called up by the Eagles ahead of their match against Ireland on Saturday. The uncapped 26-year-old tighthead specialist joins the squad as an injury replacement for Titi Lamositele. The specifics of Lamositele’s injury have not been revealed but if speculation that he will …

Uruguay have named one new name in their 28-man squad for the World Rugby Nations Cup. National u20 captain Agustin Della Corte is added and looks set to win his first cap in the coming weeks as a replacement for the injured Nicolás Freitas. Della Corte was part of last …

Gianluca Guidi has named his 28-man Emerging Italy roster for the World Rugby Nations Cup. Included are just two players based outside Italy’s domestic Eccellenza in versatile prop Derrick Appiah and dynamic back row forward Sebastian Negri, the only senior international in the squad. Appiah will move to London Scottish …

Namibia will enter the World Rugby Nations Cup with their strongest ever entry as their World Cup stars return to international duty. The team will be captained by abrasive Bulls loose forward Renaldo Bothma, who will move to Aviva Premiership club Harlequins next season. Also present is departing Glasgow Warriors …

Russian coach Alexander Pervukhin has not cast his net far for the World Rugby Nations Cup, with 20 of his 28 players selected from European Continental Shield finalists Enisei STM and Krasny Yar. Five players are set to make their debuts amidst some of Russia’s most celebrated international players. Loose …

Head coach Mark Anscombe has named co-captains for Canada’s June international series. Second row Brett Beukeboom and winger DTH van der Merwe will share the leadership responsibilities for the upcoming tests. van der Merwe led the team during the November tests after Aaron Carpenter was injured, and while Beukeboom has …