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Week 9 of Pro D2 will be played over the coming days. In the latest round of the France’s second division fixtures will be played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of the Americas. The opening match of the round sees Brive at home against …

It was all domestic action this past weekend with the European club competitions in high gear. Also getting a look was the RFU Championship, the Spanish Liga Heineken, the URBA Top 12, and an historic match in Halifax between the Ontario Arrows and the New England Free Jacks. 1 – …

Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones has named a 35-strong training squad to prepare for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Marseille. As expected the team is largely comprised of expats with seven uncapped players named in the extended group. The roster will be trimmed to 30 prior to departure for …

Austin Elite have entered the Canadian market for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Loose forward Travis Larsen will head south to Texas to take part in the newest American professional competition, and he will find a familiar face when he gets there. Younger brother Josh has also signed up, …

England have named a 28-strong squad to prepare for their November international series that includes test matches against the USA, Canada, and Ireland. World Cup skipper Sarah Hunter returns and is set to be joined in the centurion club by Katy Daley-Mclean who is currently on 99 caps. Seven players …

Canadian prop Liam Murray will take part in the World Rugby combine at Glendale, Colorado, this week. The 21-year-old joins players from Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile as part of a joint effort with Major League Rugby. Professional contracts will be on offer following an intensive week of training and a …

Make it two more signings for the New Orleans Gold. Joining the team for the 2019 Major League Rugby season are a pair of All-American props. Matt Harmon arrives from Life University with Kevin Sullivan heading east from the Cal Golden Bears. Both were named 2018 Collegiate All-Americans. Earning 1st …

Kenya have sprung a surprise with the inclusion of World Sevens star Collins Injera in their 30-man squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Marseille. The second-leading try-scorer in HSBC circuit history, Injera has not played for the Simbas since 2014. He is joined by series regulars Andrew Amonde, …

Next month will see the final competitor for RWC 2019 confirmed. The month will also see widespread international competition involving all of of the 19 qualified countries and many others. Many will play in familiar rivalries. What though are rugby’s overdue test matches? 1 Australia vs Georgia In the Australian-hosted …

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 USA, Canada Women’s Sevens New Zealand proved a step ahead, but it was a good showing for the two North American …