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The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) have issued a 59-page report recommending an investigation into the re-election of Bill Beaumont. The Englishman defeated Argentine Agustín Pichot for the spot of World Rugby chairman, winning re-election on May 12. The voting was close and split within many regions, including the Americas. …

Sixteen years before Uruguay’s famous win over Fiji in Kamishi, Los Teros were winners over Georgia in Sydney, Australia. The match was a war of attrition with brutal defense from two highly committed teams. The South Americans claimed victory and celebrated the win with their traveling supporters. Post match the …

No Argentine province has contributed comparatively to Los Pumas as Buenos Aires. Argentine test teams over the years have seen many a Porteño. For instance, all but four players from Argentina’s roster for Rugby World Cup 2007 were from Buenos Aires. Both prior to and since Tucumán has contributed a …

Franco Lamanna is to play for Mogliano in the Italian Top 12. The Teros forward has signed for the Venetians for the upcoming season. Lamanna is an established name in Uruguay’s test side. He has two RWC campaigns to his name and 46 caps. The 28-year-old usually plays flanker, though …

Marcel Brache will start for the Western Force in their return to Super Rugby this weekend – albeit in unique circumstances. With the full competition on ice due to COVID-19, Australia has followed New Zealand’s lead with their domestic teams facing off against each other in a fully domestic competition. …

Taylor Paris is no longer a free agent. The Canadian flyer has put pen-to-paper with Oyonnax on a one year deal with a second as an option. In doing so he stays in France, albeit in Pro D2 after leaving Top 14 club Castres Olympique in May. The 27-year-old Barrie …

The leading contributor to Los Pumas is Buenos Aires. Argentine test teams over the years have seen many a Porteño. For example, all but four players from Argentina’s roster for RWC 2007 were from Buenos Aires. The dominance has decreased in subsequent RWCs with PladAR unearthing more and more players …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Namibian international Wian Conradie for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Now a veteran of two World Cup campaigns, the 25-year-old appeared in two of Namibia’s three matches in Japan, starting against Italy. Conradie is a dynamic, ball carrying forward equally capable …

Mike Petri scored a memorable try for the USA against Australia in 2015. The Eagles scrum half finished off a sublime run from winger Taku Ngwenya for the five pointed against the Wallabies at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The 32nd minute score saw the Eagles running in a try from half …

It was 18 years ago on this day – June 29 – that Canada hosted the USA at Fletcher’s Fields in the first of their 2002 Rugby World Cup Qualifier series. The result would prove decisive, with the winner going on to comfortably secure the Americas 1 place at the …