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Chile overpower Brazil in the South American u20s this evening, winning 39-10. The result sees the Chileans finishing in third place in the competition with Brazil claiming fourth place and, with it, the wooden spoon. Both Chile and Brazil were beaten in their respective prior matches of the competition. Chile …

Los Pumitas are to tour South Africa. The Argentine u20s will warm-up for this year’s Junior World Championship by playing three matches in South Africa in April. José Pellicena will take a playing roster across the South Atlantic for a tour beginning on April 09. First up for Los Pumitas …

A home win for Los Teritos today over Chile sees Uruguay qualifying for the 2019 Junior World Trophy. Uruguay has played in the past six tournaments but this year’s edition will break new ground with it taking place in neighboring Brazil. From July 7-21 eight countries will compete at the …

Los Pumitas showed no mercy against Brazil today, completing a 90-5 victory in their u20s match in Uruguay. The match was the opening game of the 2019 South American u20s which is taking place in Montevideo. Brazil was no match for Argentina as Los Pumitas demonstrated the world class junior …

Old Glory DC have announced their second signing ahead of their upcoming exhibition series. Davenport prop Will Vakalahi follows Josh Brown in putting pen to paper with the future Major League Rugby expansion side. At just 19 years old, Vakalahi is at the opposite end of the career spectrum from …

Hong Kong will be competing in the 2019 World Rugby Junior World Trophy. Set to take place in Brazil in July, Hong Kong are the third confirmed competitor joining hosts Brazil and the 2018 Junior World Championship relegated Japan. Hong Kong booked their place in the 2019 tournament by beating …

World Rugby u20 Championship star Demba Bamba has been included in the senior France squad for the November internationals. The tighthead prop turned heads at the flagship age-grade tournament with his punishing ball carrying, and he has been first choice at Brive in the Pro D2 this season. Bamba is …

Argentina are down a flanker as Tomás Lezana has failed to recover from injury. The Jaguares vice-captain was injured playing against New Zealand in Nelson on September 08. The severity of the injury means he will miss three rounds of the Rugby Championship. Mario Ledesma’s Pumas travel from Buenos Aires …

Austin Elite have confirmed their first signing of the Major League Rugby off-season. Former France under-20 prop Simon Courcoul will join the team for the 2019 season. He finds French links in coach Alain Hyardet, second row Victor Comptat, and halfbacks Mickaël Romera and Timothée Guillimin. Courcoul, 22, joins the …

An extended squad of 41 players has been named by Canada Senior Women’s coach Sandro Fiorino for a four-match tour in November. It comes after a long break with Canada only playing three matches since the 2017 World Cup, all against England in November of last year. Julianne Zussman has …