Fresh rugby stories from around the global game.

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Dogos Overcome Yacare to Comfortably Finish Top of Regular Season

Los Dogos overcame Yacare on Friday to comfortably finish the regular season at the top of the standings. Los Cordobeses won with a bonus point while denying the visitors from Paraguay. The 48-20 result closes a regular season for Los Dogos with 13 wins and 1 defeat. Despite the final score being tilted decisively in … The post Dogos Overcome Yacare to Comfortably Finish Top of Regular Season appeared first on Americas Rugby News .

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PNC confirmed for Canada Men as Meehan extends stay

Steve Meehan has extended his contract with Rugby Canada through the end of 2028. The Australian took charge of the Senior Men’s XVs team in 2025 following the departure of Kingsley Jones. While his charges won just one of their nine tests, the victory over the USA in Calgary confirmed Canada’s return to the World … The post PNC confirmed for Canada Men as Meehan extends stay appeared first on Americas Rugby News .

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Women's rugby debate grows around England's dominance

England's dominance in women's rugby is becoming one of the sport's major competitive-balance questions. The Red Roses' long winning run reflects years of full-time investment, deeper player development and stronger commercial support, but it also increases pressure on other unions to close the gap. The useful rugby angle is not whether England should be pulled back; it is whether the chasing nations can build the contracts, pathways and match intensity needed to make the Six Nations less predictable while keeping the visibility England have helped create.

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URC contenders face selection and momentum tests

The URC picture is moving into the details that decide late-season momentum: availability, rotation and whether recent European or domestic form carries into the next fixture. Ulster's Stormers test is a good example because trophy ambition only helps if the league performances stay stable. Contenders now have to balance table points, injury management and knockout preparation without letting one priority damage the other.

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Welsh regions face another deadline over the WRU agreement

Ospreys and Scarlets still being unsigned to the latest WRU agreement keeps Welsh rugby's structural uncertainty in view. The issue matters because regional funding, squad planning and player retention all depend on a stable professional framework. Until the agreement is settled, Welsh rugby's on-field rebuild will continue to carry a boardroom question in the background.

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Chiefs road win over Reds sharpens Super Rugby playoff pressure

The Chiefs' win over the Reds adds another useful marker in the Super Rugby Pacific run-in, especially because it came on the road and featured another strong Wallace Sititi reminder before Wallabies and All Blacks selection debates heat up. The rugby value is in what the result says about playoff readiness: the Chiefs showed enough control to travel well, while the Reds now have to prove their attacking quality can survive against the competition's sharper defensive sides.

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History Made as Tarucas bring down Capibaras to Book Semi Final

History was made in Tucumán on Friday evening. Los Tarucas secured the final remaining vacancy in the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) Semi Finals. Los Tucumanos did so by completing a big win over Los Capibaras. The outcome means Selknam were eliminated from the SRA Semi Finals contention on the eve of their final SRA regular … The post History Made as Tarucas bring down Capibaras to Book Semi Final appeared first on Americas Rugby News .

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Pampas Eliminate Defending Champions Peñarol

Los Pampas boosted their Super Rugby Americas Chances and ended those of the defending champions. The Buenos Aires franchise were 47-14 winners in Montevideo on Friday. The result eliminated Peñarol in the final round of the regular season. The bonus point win means Los Pampas are guaranteed to finish in the Top 2. As a … The post Pampas Eliminate Defending Champions Peñarol appeared first on Americas Rugby News .

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