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 Argentina Los Pumas have done it again. Following on from their inaugural Rugby Championship win over South Africa a year ago they …

Fresh off their fifth MacTier Cup victory in six years, the Ontario Blues will host Irish Division 1A club Cork Constitution at Twin Elm Park in Ottawa on Monday. Cork have a long history of producing top internationals with a number of British & Irish Lions on their books including …

Conor Trainor could not have asked for a better start to his professional career in France. The Canadian centre enjoyed a memorable debut for Vannes against Montauban on Friday, scything through the defense to score his first professional try in the 33rd minute. Despite trailing 17-13 at the half, Vannes …

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – August 29 2016 sees Argentina extending their lead a the top. As a result of defeating South Africa in Salta on Saturday Argentina has increased its ranking. The South Americans went into the match on …

Argentina’s gutsy victory over South Africa yesterday took the team’s resources to the limit. While the talking point was that a third choice goal kicker landed the winning points this was not the real story. Rather it was a team with mounting casualties which forced many replacements to play out of position. …

Springbok back-rower Tebojo Mohoje has been called upon by the SANZAAR citing commissioner to declare and may be sanctioned. During the match the Springboks number 7 performed multiple high tackles on Argentine players, including knocking-out Juan Martín Hernández in the second half. The Springbok is now required by SANZAAR to respond …

Ecuador will play in the 2016 South American B Championship, it was confirmed today. In narrowing downing Guatemala 26-25 in Guayaquil today Ecuador secured the final place in the upcoming tournament. Lima, Peru will be the setting for this year’s South American B Championship. Like the 2015 edition Ecuador will join …

History was made in Salta this afternoon as Los Pumas defeated South Africa in the Rugby Championship. The narrow 26-24 win was Argentina’s first over the Springboks in South America. The win comes a year after Argentina defeated South Africa in Durban. With it Argentina have now defeated their South …

Colombia’s under 18 side have great reason to celebrate. The young Tucanes side defeated Mexico’s u18’s 27-24 in today’s final in Chiclayo, Peru. Today’s win rounds off a superb week for Los Tucanes. The Colombia’s defeated both Peru and Venezuela by large scorelines. Their win over Mexico sees them completing …

An action-packed match at Kingspan Stadium saw Canada ‘A’ drop their second match of their UK tour to the Ulster Ravens by a score of 48-38 on Friday. While the loss will be disappointing, it wasn’t all bad for Canada as they came back from 29-5 deficit at halftime to take …