Daniel Hourcade has named a group of 25 players to prepare for their match against the Barbarians at Twickenham on November 21. Only four players come from outside of the squad that took park in the World Cup – Tomás Lezana, Felipe Ezcurra, Emiliano Boffelli, and Ramiro Moyano. Of note …

US Eagles World Cup centre Thretton Palamo will make his debut for London Irish in the Greene King IPA Championship tilt against Ealing Trailfinders on Saturday. The powerhouse midfielder is on a season-long loan from Aviva Premiership club Saracens after seeing limited time last season. Palamo will wear the no12 …

Juan Pablo Socino will make his Newcastle Falcons return on Saturday against Worcester Warriors after returning from his country’s World Cup semi-final efforts. The versatile midfielder played a key role in Newcastle’s survival last season as both a running threat and high percentage goal kicker. Socino played only a bit …

A week on from the Bronze Final Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will play again, making his first appearance for Toulon this season. The now retired Puma has been named at the back of the scrum while USA Eagles star Samu Manoa will make his second appearance for the club at lock. …

It wasn’t quite October, as we originally predicted, but it appears as if Pro Rugby North America is making an official announcement regarding their launch and plans on Monday November 9th, 2015. The question is whether the day will go down as a historic moment for rugby in North America …

The Federación de rugby de Chile (Chilean Rugby Federation – FERUCHI) together with the Asociación Regional de Rugby Valparaíso (Valparaíso Regional Rugby Association) have confirmed that the 2016 Viña del Mar Rugby Sevens competition will be played on January 16-17 and will double as qualification for the 2016 Hong Kong …

Professional rugby in North America is drawing increasingly closer with confirmation now having been made from PRO Rugby that plans are to be revealed next week. PRO Rugby is the official league for professional rugby union teams in North America, sanctioned by USA Rugby and World Rugby. PRO Rugby will be …

South Africa will play host to Argentina at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium it was confirmed today. The third and fourth place teams from Rugby World Cup 2015 will meet on August 20 2016 for the first time in South Africa since Juan Imhoff’s famous hat-trick. The 2010 FIFA World Cup venue has previously …

Uruguay’s A side, the Uruguay XV will play host to Argentine province San Juan on Saturday in a second round match in the Campeonato Argentino de Mayores. Following the completion of the Valentín Martínez fixtures the Guzmán Barreiro coached side will play at Carrasco Polo at 5pm. Playing in the …

Proyecto Alcatraz Rugby Club has been crowned the national champions of Venezuela after winning the Venezuelan League Final 25-10 against Mérida Rugby Club at the Hacienda Santa Teresa. A strong second half saw Proyecto Alcatraz capitalize after having been 10-8 ahead at half time. Proyecto Alcatraz Rugby Club was founded …

Match officials for round two of the 2015 Argentine National Provincial Championship have been named. Argentina’s leading referee Federico Anselmi will be involved as will Federico Cuesta and Mauro Rivera in the Championship Zone fixtures. This weekend’s matches will all be played on Saturday with special focus being on Córdoba vs Rosario …

The governing body of Brazilian rugby the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) are set to announce an additional test match to bring the year 2015 to a close. Following the two upcoming home matches against Germany Brazil will play host to Colombia at the Estádio do Canindé in São Paulo …

The Colombian women’s Rugby Sevens team, Las Tucanes are in Uruguay preparing for the upcoming Valentín Martínez. They arrived on Wednesday with an eye to gaining vital preparation as the road to the 2016 Olympic Games draws nearer. Las Tucanes will play on Saturday and Sunday and remain in Uruguay until …

Rising star Andrew Coe is one of nine returning players included in a 57-strong longlist released as part of Canada’s preparations for the 2016 World Rugby u20 Trophy. The tournament will kick off in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 19, almost a full month earlier than the 2015 rendition in Portugal …

Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise will be playing home matches at the Club Atlético San Isidro (CASI) in the heartland of Buenos Aires rugby. The club made the confirmation on its website, confirming that an agreement with the UAR had been reached. Located in the northern Buenos Aires suburb of San Isidro, …

Argentina will be participating in the upcoming Valentín Martínez tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay. Taking place this coming Saturday and Sunday at the Carrasco Polo club, Argentina will, like Brazil, be fielding two teams. The 20 selected players are to meet today, Thursday, in Buenos Aires and will train at Club Champagnat, …

French second division side Aix en Provence have confirmed the arrival of Argentine Lucas Martín Caneda. Capable of playing both center and wing the 25 year old joins from Buenos Aires club Pueyrredón. Back in the Pro d2 after winning promotion from the Fédérale 1 Aix en Provence are in search …

Los Teros fullback Gastón Mieres has not returned to his former home of Valpolicella in Italy to play rugby. Instead the Uruguayan is on trial with Coventry RFC, a club currently playing in the National League 1, the third tier of English rugby. Aged 26 Mieres played in all four …

Canadian senior women’s head coach François Ratier has named a 24-player roster to travel to England on a two-match development tour this coming December. The Maple Leafs will be comprised of a number of uncapped players along with 10 members of the senior Women’s Super Series squad that competed against …

Brazil’s women’s Rugby Sevens team travel today to Uruguay to prepare for the upcoming Valentin Martínez, one of South America’s most traditional and important tournaments in junior, youth and women’s rugby categories. This year’s event is to be the 22nd edition and will take place in Montevideo. For the Brazilian …