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Italian side Zebre have announced the signing of Argentine flanker Guido Volpi. The United Rugby Championship (URC) have recruited the 26-year-old in what is a return to the URC. Volpi previously played for the Ospreys. He joins Zebre from the Doncaster Knights in England’s RFU Championship. Volpi has been playing …

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 Army West Point wins National Championship The Black Knights are national champions for the first time. Army claimed a …

Men’s and Women’s champions were crowned over the weekend in Rosario. The Argentine city was the setting for the 2022 South American Junior Sevens. The under 18 competition involved participants from throughout the region. Argentina won the Men’s u18 competition while Brazil won the Women’s u18’s. The Men’s u18’s involved …

Castres Olympique defeat Biarritz Olympique 48-13 on Saturday in the French Top 14. The result sees Biarritz relegated from the Top 14 to the Pro D2. This brings with it both highs and lows for the Americas. On the one hand, Biarritz is home to Canadian second-rower Evan Olmstead and …

With a home win over Los Cafeteros Pro on Friday evening, Peñarol remain on top of SLAR. In what was a high-scoring entertaining match, Peñarol scored seven tries to claim a bonus point win. The first try could not have come quicker. Federico Favaro touched down in the opening minute …

A hat-trick to Ignacio Mendy inspired Los Jaguares XV to a 41-21 victory over the Olímpia Lions on Friday in Montevideo. The result lifts the Argentine franchise to the top of the SLAR table, though a Peñarol win over Los Cafeteros Pro this evening would see the Uruguayans remaining on …

Selknam enjoyed a strong performance on Friday afternoon, downing Os Cobras 37-8 at the Estadio Charrúa. The result gives the Chilean franchise five competition points and helps power the team towards the play-offs. Os Cobras remain bottom of the table and winless in SLAR 2022. Selknam were never behind during …

SLAR 2022 leaders Peñarol play host to Los Cafeteros Pro on Friday evening. The round seven match will see 1st against 5th. If the Colombian franchise can pull-off a history-making win over Peñarol, then the team will move into the play-off’s zone. Peñarol are 1st on 24 competition points. Los …

Los Jaguares XV clash with the Olímpia Lions in the feature match of round seven of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The teams are both in the Semi Finals frame with the Argentine side 2ndand the Paraguayans in fth at present. The winning team will boost their push …

Following the disqualification of Spain from Rugby World Cup 2023, Spain Rugby, the Federación Española de Rugby (FER) are taking action. Spain was kicked-out of RWC 2023 for breaching player eligibility laws. Prop Gavin van den Berg was not eligible to play for Spain but did so against Holland. van …