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Read More »World Rugby makes change to International eligibility regulation
World Rugby has made another change to its regulations regarding international eligibility. Gone is the five-year consecutive residency regulation, which has instead been replaced by five-year ‘registration’. The latest alteration will make it easier for athletes to play for a country they have not been born in or qualify for …
Read More »Foreign Born / Produced / Homegrown Players in 2024 Rugby Championship
The 2024 Rugby Championship will be contested by four teams. Two of the four rosters are entirely homegrown while two have a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Players involved for Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are required to meet player eligibility laws. The current World Rugby administration …
Read More »Pablo Bouza’s Spain Complete Historic Away Win Over Tonga
History was made in Nuku’alofa, Tonga on Friday. Spain completed an historic win over Tonga and did so on the road. It was against a team containing former Rugby World Cup All Blacks and Wallabies. The 29-20 victory ranks among Spain’s greatest ever accomplishments on a rugby field. Coached by …
Read More »Manuel Alfaro Becomes the Latest Argentine to Play for Spain
Manuel Alfaro will make his test debut on Friday. Alfaro has been named to start for Spain in Los Leones’ away test match against Tonga in Nuku’alofa. Head Coach Pablo Bouza, who is a former Puma, is using the tour to experiment some of his starting line-up. This includes Alfaro, …
Read More »Spain Loaded With Argentines to face Samoa
Spain open their July tour of Oceania on Saturday. Los Leones will face Samoa at Apia Park, in the Samoan capital city, in what is to be the first of nine test matches on Saturday. Two other matches will involve the Americas with Chile vs Belgium, Argentina vs France, Paraguay …
Read More »Spain Roster Includes Uncapped Argentines for Tour to Samoa and Tonga
Spain Head Coach Pablo Bouza has named a 30-man roster for the July Internationals. Spain will tour Oceania, playing away test matches against Samoa and Tonga. The tour is an important pathway for Los Leones who are targeting qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027. Bouza’s roster contains both regular and …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players in Super Rugby Americas 2024
Super Rugby Americas 2024 is a professional rugby competition. The league features seven teams with matches in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, the USA and Uruguay. There are different nationalities across team rosters from entirely homegrown to a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. South American progress in 2023 underlines Super …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players in 2024 Six Nations
The 2024 Six Nations Championship is a rugby competition contested between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The team rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are predominantly homegrown while others contain a wide range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Players are available for selection based on World …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players at Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 will be contested by twenty teams. Rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are entirely homegrown while others have a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Unlike at RWCs 2003-2019, World Rugby eligibility law changes enable eligible players to represent a second country. Players can …
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