Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Pumas Scrum-Halves Come to Life in Europe In what was his first appearance since the World Cup, Gonzalo …
Read More »Serious knee injury sidelines Ruben de Haas
Ruben de Haas will be sidelined for several months after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament while playing for the Cheetahs against the Western Force. The 24-year-old USA international suffered the injury in the first half of this past weekend’s Toyota Challenge match. An initial diagnosis suggested it could be …
Read More »Domingo Miotti departs Glasgow Warriors for Top 14
Domingo Miotti has a new club. The Argentine fly half has departed the Glasgow Warriors for the Top 14. Miotti has signed for Oyonnax. The move comes after Miotti had previously signed an extension to remain in Scotland. Miotti is the second Argentine recruit to Oyonnax for next season. Lucas …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina cap 7s season with Cup victory in London Argentina put a wrap on a highly successful World Sevens Series campaign …
Read More »Toulon with Facundo Isa win European Challenge Cup Title
Toulon are the 2023 European Challenge Cup Champions. The French Top 14 side defeated Scotland side the Glasgow Warriors 43-17 in the Final on Friday in Dublin, Ireland. It was revenge of sorts after Toulon lost the 2022 Final to Lyon. Toulon’s title win featured a try to the great …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP South America Outlast Black Lion South America registered a home win over Black Lion on Friday. The Sudamérica XV had home …
Read More »Ruben de Haas signs for Cheetahs, MLR stop first
Ruben de Haas is heading back to South Africa. The US Eagles scrumhalf will depart English Premiership side Saracens after signing a two-year deal with the Cheetahs beginning in July of this year. He will first return stateside for a short-term deal in Major League Rugby. It’s the second stint …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina Narrowly Beaten in Final in Singapore Argentina finished second at the Singapore Sevens. Los Pumas 7’s were narrowly beaten 19-17 …
Read More »Americas Players Secure European Semi Finals
The final four of Europe have been decided. This weekend saw the Quarter Finals of the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup played. Americas players were involved in winning efforts. CHAMPIONS CUP United Rugby Championship (URC) leaders Leinster went into their home Semi Final as firm favorites. They did not …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Comprehensive victory for Canada over USA in Spain Canada opened the Pacific Four tournament with a comprehensive 50-17 victory over the …
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