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Following on from an unbeaten three match tour last month Georgia is looking to repeat this in 2017. The Lelos played in the Pacific Islands, returning home with wins over Fiji and Tonga and a draw against Samoa. The tour was the first of its kind for the Caucasus country. …

Following a season in France Lucas Martínez has returned home to Lomas Athletic Club in Buenos Aires. The uncapped 26 year old joined Castres as a medical joker for the early part of the 2015-2016 season. His performances saw him earning a contract for the duration of the season. Tilting …

Agustín Pichot has officially started his mandate as World Rugby Vice-Chairman today. The former Pumas captain was unanimously elected into the role in May. Pinchot will now be second in command to Bill Beaumont who is leaving behind the RFU to be World Rugby Chairman. Together Beaumont and Pichot are committed to enhancing the …

We’re a little behind this week, but we haven’t forgotten! To be fair this proved a difficult week, more for lack of quality options than for an abundance. The Pumas had a shocker against France, Canada were only average against Italy, and even the Eagles didn’t look particularly sharp despite …

Rugby World Cup 2003 winning Head Coach, Sir Clive Woodward has selected his current World XV. The Englishman has selected his side following the completion of the June Internationals. Included are players from seven countries with New Zealand contributing five. Argentina comes in second with three players while Australia and England …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA A 25-0 win over Russia on Saturday sees the USA rebounding from a home loss against Italy. It gives the Eagles …

Australia is to have all their European reinforcements back for the Rugby Championship, Head Coach Michael Cheika has said. The comment comes at a time in which the Wallabies are under fire having lost three home matches against England this month. Against the English there were already three players recalled …

Pumas Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff are French Champions. Having started for Racing 92 in this evening’s Top 14 Final against Toulon the Rosario natives contributed significantly in what was a well-earned victory as a 14-man Racing 92 side outlasted the 15-men Toulon. Racing 92 lost their scrum half in …

Both South America and North America will have a starting forward taking to the field for Toulon on Friday. Former Argentine captain Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will play at opened flanker while USA captain vs South Africa from Rugby World Cup 2015, Samu Manoa will start in the second-row. The …

Pumas Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff have both been named to start the Top 14 Final in Barcelona against Toulon on Friday. The side named, including replacements, is unchanged from that which defeated Clermont last Friday in Rennes. In what was a staggering cliffhanger of a contest, Racing 92 defeated the …