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The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News. It takes a look at the highs and the lows involving the Americas during the past week.   UP South American 4 Nations Locked in for August The 2023 South American 4 Nations is coming in August. Brazil, …

Player recruitment continues. Recent transfers have seen Argentine players joining a range of teams in a variety of professional leagues. There have also been moves in North America to sign Uruguayans for Major League Rugby (MLR). Italian side the Rangers Vicenza has recruited two Argentines. Flanker Conrado Roura departs the …

Namibia’s on-field road to Rugby World Cup 2023 began on Saturday in Montevideo. The Welwitschias faced the Argentina XV in a non-capped international. It was the second best African test team facing the Argentine next-of-XV. There was plenty to play for for both teams. Namibia needs to prepare for the …

South Africa edged Argentina in a brutal contest on Saturday. The Springboks were 22-21 winners in a match in which Argentina missed three kicks at goal and was on top in the second-half.  The teams put on match of note. Both teams played elite-level rugby. There is reason to suggest …

Pumas lacking game time face a nervous wait ahead of the World Cup announcement. All teams will have 33-men rosters. Michael Cheika’s selections and non-selections provide notable insight into his intentions for the World Cup in France. The final round Rugby Championship match is Argentina’s final road match before finalizing …

The collapse of London Irish meant Ignacio Ruiz was left without a club. The Argentine hooker will move from the English Premiership to the Top 14. He will play for Perpignan in the French elite league. London Irish have seen players moving on. Pumas movement has seen Creevy having signed …

Namibia kick-off their South American in Montevideo tour on Saturday. The Welwitschias take on the Argentina XV at the neutral venue of the Estadio Charrúa. The non-capped fixture will be a tough assignment for Africa’s second best test team. The Argentina XV features played who play their rugby all over …

World Champions South Africa have their farewell home match before the World Cup. The Springboks play host to Argentina in Johannesburg. The match is a third, and final, round fixture of the 2023 Rugby Championship. South Africa go in to the match looking for answers. The Springboks were impressive winners …

Santiago Grondona has secured his professional playing future. The Puma has signed for the Bristol Bears. It marks a return to England. Grondona played for the Exeter Chiefs before transferring to play for Pau in the Top 14 in early 2023. Grondona made eight appearances for Pau, scoring two tries. …

Rodrigo Martínez is returning to the UK from Argentina. The Puma left the defunct English Premiership club the Wasps to play Super Rugby Americas for Los Pampas. He has now secured his playing future at the Dragons in East Wales. Martínez will play in the United Rugby Championship (URC) for …