The New Zealand All Blacks have captured their second consecutive World Cup title with a 34-17 win over Australia at Twickenham Stadium in London. New Zealand looked to pull away early in the second half only to see the Wallabies come charging back. A late surge from the All Blacks …

In the coming days the UAR is to announce that Daniel Hourcade will remain coach of Los Pumas for an additional two years, a source told Americas Rugby News.  The extended period could increase again to see El Huevo taking the team to Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Hourcade took …

The penultimate game of the Rugby World Cup saw South Africa finishing on top to win Bronze Medals. It was a game too many for Argentina with the impact of the injury enforced players being clear as South Africa won by eleven points. Similar to against Australia five days ago …

The seventh round Top 14 fixture between Bodeaux and La Rochelle will feature former Puma Francisco Goméz Kodela. The tighthead prop has been named to start in the front-row in a fixture his team is expected to win. The visiting La Rochelle will also field an Argentine player with Leandro …

Brazil will host Germany in Blumenau and São Paulo on November 28 and December 04 in a two match test series the CBRu has confirmed. The groundbreaking tour was announced in September and now Brazil’s governing body has officially announced where and when the matches will be played. Working together …

Canadian Jamie Cudmore will start in the second-row for Clermont Auvergne who take on Castres at 8:45pm on Saturday. The seventh round fixture is to be Cudmore’s first match in club colors this season. He was unavailable in earlier rounds due to his involvement in the Rugby World Cup. The …

On the eve of the biggest game of the year AIG Colombia and the national men’s rugby team, Los Tucanes took the passion of rugby to more than 800 children in Medellín schools and to towns in Apartadó, Carepa and Turbo in Antioquia province. The tour was part of the …

Uruguayan Tighthead prop Mario Sagario will feature for Munster this evening in the Irish province’s derby against Ulster at the historic Thomond Park. The round six Guinness Pro 12 fixture is to be history making with Los Teros fielding a player in the Celtic-Italian League. Saguaro played all four pool …

It’s here! The biggest game in rugby. We’ve finally made it after four years of buildup since the last. Not many will be surprised to see New Zealand facing Australia. Will we get the cracking game that it could – and should – be? Paul’s worst showing of the competition …

On the eve of the Bronze Final match in London Argentina have been hit by a further injury set-back. Veteran loosehead prop Marcos Ayerza has been ruled out of the fixture against South Africa with Juan Figallo elevated from the bench to replace him. Like captain Agustín Creevy, Ayerza is …

Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has been selected by World Rugby as one of four finalists for the prestigious Coach of the Year award. El Huevo joins Japanese coach Eddie Jones, Australia’s Michael Cheika and New Zealand’s Steve Hansen in the short-listed finalists. All four are coaching their respective teams …

Rugby World Cup 2015 Semi Finalists Argentina are won of four teams short-listed for the prestigious Team of the Year award. The Daniel Hourcade Coached team joins Australia, Japan and New Zealand as the four finalists. Argentina’s World Cup campaign and away win over South Africa during the Rugby Championship …

Pumas fly half Nicolás Sánchez has been selected as captain for Argentina’s Bronze Final match against South Africa at London’s Olympic Stadium on Friday. He will lead a team featuring nine changes from last Sunday’s Semi Final. Coming in at hooker is Julián Montoya for the injured Agustín Creevy. Montoya …

Victor Matfield will lead South Africa in the final test match of his career this Friday as the Springboks meet Argentina in the Bronze Final at London’s Olympic Stadium. He will join Eben Etzebeth in the second-rtow in what is one of two changes to the side that faced New …

The Colombian men’s Head Coach Raul Vesga Mujica has named a 25 man roster for the upcoming South American B Championship to be played in Lima, Peru. Colombia and Peru will be joined by Ecuador and Venezuela in a four nations competition with the winner advancing to repechage to take-on …

Argentina’s World Rugby Council Member Agustín Pichot has been elected by the World Rugby Council in accordance with the Bye-Laws, replacing Ireland’s Peter Boyle, who stepped down following elections within his union. President of Rugby Americas, former captain of Argentina’s 15s and sevens teams and bronze final winner at Rugby …

Following the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals results a headline in the New Zealand Herald declared that the tournament was to have the Dream Final, that being New Zealand vs Australia. Putting ability aside I found myself taken by just how little of a dream it is to have two previous …

Former Puma Tomás Vallejos Cinalli has had a colored professional career. Having previously played for Parma and Treviso (Italy), Harlequins (England), Scarlets (Wales), Coca Cola West Sparks (Japan) and most recently Stade Français (France) the Rosario second-rower has now joined Pays d’Aix and will play in the Pro d2. The …

Argentine international outside back Lucas González Amorosino confirmed with ESPN Scrum in a live transmission that he will play for Irish province Munster on a short-term deal as a medical joker. He joins the Guinness Pro 12 side from rivals the Cardiff Blues whom he played for last season. Aged …

For the second consecutive year, Balmy Beach have been crowned Ontario provincial champions, with the Beaches-based club defeating Toronto Scottish 27-15 to capture Ontario men’s rugby’s top prize – the McCormick Cup – in front of 1000+ rain-soaked spectators at Fletcher’s Fields (Markham, Ont.) on Saturday afternoon. Overcoming adverse playing …