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The second tier of World Rugby’s u20 competitions – the Trophy – kicks off on Tuesday with eight teams touching down in São José dos Campos, Brazil. It’s a chance for young players of smaller nations to go head-to-head and also puts them in the shop window for pro scouts …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada Men’s Sevens Canada’s Men’s Sevens team will play at the Olympic Games for the first time. They secured their spot …

Jamaica and Mexico will each send two teams to the Olympic Repechage Qualifier tournament in 2020. Mexico were crowned champions in the women’s competition at the Rugby Americas North Sevens in George Town, with their men finishing in third place. Jamaica were runners-up in each draw. While slightly overshadowed by …

Canada’s Men’s Sevens team are headed to the Olympic Games for the first time. The team won all three matches in convincing fashion on the second day of the Rugby Americas North tournament to secure their spot among the 12 teams that will compete in Tokyo next year. As it …

Tonga have named a 31-man squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. The team is comprised largely of those expected to be part of the final selection of the Rugby World Cup, though there are four uncapped players and some notable absentees. Leicester Tigers pair Sione Kalamafoni and Telusa Veainu …

A late try from England snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as they edged Canada 19-17 at the Women’s Rugby Super Series in Chula Vista on Saturday. With a 5-0 lead at halftime, the Canadians were in front much of the match and came oh-so-close to beating the World …

France have done it again. Having defeated the Black Ferns in Grenoble this past November, Les Bleues pulled off the biggest upset of the Women’s Rugby Super Series with a stunning 25-16 win over the World Cup champions at Chula Vista on Saturday afternoon. It was an extraordinary effort from …

A strong day one performance in the Cayman Islands sees Canada marching towards qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Played in the summer sun at the Truman Bodden National Sports Complex in Georgetown, Cayman Islands there were twenty-one matches on Day One. In the Men’s competition Canada and Jamaica impressed …

It’s now been five years since Canada and England clashed in the 2014 World Cup Final, and while the personnel might have changed the cordial rivalry remains. Both teams are coming off a win in the Women’s Rugby Super Series but the Red Roses enjoyed a bye in the previous …

The Cayman Islands will play host to the Rugby Americas North Sevens this weekend, and the annual event has added importance this year. It will act as an Olympic Qualifying event but despite two divisions taking place within the competition, only one ticket to Tokyo will be granted. A change …