Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Americas RWC Qualifiers This past weekend’s RWC 2023 qualifiers were tight contests. One match was decided in the final …

Canada are set to receive a major boost for the second test of their World Cup qualifying series against Chile next weekend. Tyler Ardron is to join the team in Victoria today, their RWC 2019 captain posting his flight ticket on social media this afternoon. Ardron is one of a …

The qualifiers for Rugby World Cup 2023 remain open. Both of Saturday’s RWC 2023 qualifiers in North America saw narrow wins from the home teams. The home teams have played in notably more RWCs than the visitors; this in itself suggests that historical playing levels have been altered. Canada won …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. It was a busy Saturday for …

A penalty goal from Robbie Povey with time expired gave Canada a desperate 22-21 win over Chile in the first leg of their World Cup Qualifying series in Langford on Saturday. The result sets up a winner-take-all match in Valparaiso next week with the loser dropping out of contention to …

The USA have the edge over Uruguay in the Americas qualifying series for RWC 2023. The Eagles were 19-16 winners over Los Teros in Glendale, Colorado this evening. The result gives the North Americans a three point lead before the remaining match. The winner of the series will qualify for …

Thomas Gallo has set a world record. His two tries on test debut are the most by any prop on test debut in the professional era. Rugby went professional after RWC 1995; yet, it took until today for a prop to dot the ball down twice in the try zone …

Australia overcame Argentina this morning. The Wallabies were 32-17 winners in the final match of the 2021 Rugby Championship for both teams. With the competition over, Australia finish in second and the winless Pumas in fourth. Argentina’s performance was lackluster. The team was categorically second best for the majority of …

Mike Dabulas has signed a one-year extension with Old Glory DC that will keep him in the nation’s capital through the end of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old recently celebrated his test debut for the USA Eagles after coming on as a replacement against Canada in the …

Nese Malifa is packing his bags for Seattle. The Dallas Jackals Assistant Coach will follow Allen Clarke to the Seawolves, with whom the 36-year-old attack specialist has signed a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. A dual international having represented the USA in both test rugby and …