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One of Canada’s brightest international prospects took another big step in his rugby career on Saturday. Named for the first time in a Top 14 roster as a reserve by French club Pau, 19-year-old tighthead prop Matt Tierney came on as a replacement in the 64th minute to make his …

With summer almost having arrived in Europe France’s domestic championship is into the final rounds of the regular season. This weekend will see a number of clubs scrambling to win competition points so that they can secure their places in the play-offs and in the 2016-2017 European Champions Cup. The …

While PRO Rugby now holds the distinction of being the first fully professional domestic rugby competition on American soil, it will almost certainly not be the last. Rumors have circulated of various upstart competitions, involving both North and South American teams, one of which was said to be spearheaded by …

Juan Imhoff’s upcoming involvement with Los Pumas 7s sees a fresh approach. It marks the inclusion of a professional athlete contracted to a foreign club and that club is to have a Top 14 fixture on the same day in which Imhoff is playing at the London Sevens for Argentina. While …

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 It has taken decades but at long last the USA is to having voting power on the World Rugby Council. The …

Encouraging news for Argentina’s hopes of winning a medal at the 2016 Olympic Games has come through in the form of a French-based flyer. Juan Imhoff has joined Los Pumas 7s for next weekend’s international competition at Twickenham Stadium in London, England. The London Sevens tournament is the final stage …

Today’s European Rugby Champions Cup Final in Lyon, France saw the addition of three more players from the new world to the list of winners. Chris Wyles, Marcelo Bosch and Juan Figallo joined the Americas List of European Champions. The three players are all from vastly different locations and their arrival …

Racing 92 are into unchartered waters and well-placed to come out on top. The European Champions Cup Final in Lyon this Saturday is to be the first ever in the city and the first hosted by France since 2010. On that occasion Toulouse downed Biarritz 21-19. Involved in the match …

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 Mexico World Rugby has singled out Mexico as being of strategic interest. With a huge population of well over 100 million and …

Just four rounds of play remain in France’s domestic championship this season. Uncertainties remains at both ends of the spectrum as champions Stade Français are still not safe from relegation. For others the dream of reaching the play-offs is very much alive as is the prospect of European Champions Cup …