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Canada booked men’s and women’s spots at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, doing so this past weekend in Las Vegas. They will compete at the global event in Buenos Aires in October. Also qualifying over the weekend was Colombia for the women’s category. Played over three days in Las Vegas, …

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 Rugby Is this the greatest weekend in USA Rugby history? It’s hard to argue otherwise after a stunning performance against …

Four Americas players have been rewarded with official HSBC Dream Team selections following a wonderful Las Vegas tournament that saw the USA defeat Argentina in the Cup Final. Eagles captain Ben Pinkelman is joined by teammates Danny Barrett and Perry Baker, with Matías Osadczuk the lone representative of Argentina. Pinkelman …

Perry Baker was in top form in Las Vegas, scoring eight tries from the USA’s six games. None were more impressive than his spectacular 100 meter solo effort in the Cup Semi Final against Fiji. His footwork and remarkable turn of pace sealed the Try of the Tournament and made …

A magnificent performance by the US Eagles on Day Three of the Las Vegas Sevens saw them winning their first ever HSBC Sevens Series stop on home soil. It’s just the second ever HSBC circuit victory for the team, nearly three years removed from their first at London in May …

A late penalty goal from Will Kelly secured a draw for the Ontario Arrows as they battled the Houston SaberCats at Constellation Field on Saturday night. The exciting back-and-forth fixture was part of Houston’s Major League Rugby preparations, the first match for the Arrows in 2018. It’s a result that …

The Americas Rugby Championship has come and gone for 2018. The final round of the competition saw changes taking place in the Americas Rankings. The updated rankings as of March 04 2018 see Uruguay’s lead over the USA in the rankings ended, thereby restricted to seven days. Uruguay’s heavy home …

The USA and Argentina have qualified for the Cup Semi Finals at the Las Vegas Sevens. Both teams reached the end of Day Two undefeated with two more wins to match that of Day One. Canada also enjoyed a successful Day Two and will play in the Trophy Semi Finals …

The USA made history on Saturday as they clinched back-to-back Americas Rugby Championship titles with a stunning 61-19 win over Uruguay in Montevideo. In doing so the Eagles also became the first team to complete the Grand Slam, finishing the tournament a perfect five wins from five. Fatigue proved a …

Argentina and the USA enjoyed dream starts on Day One of the Las Vegas Sevens. Both sides won their two opening matches to top their respective pools. On the other hand Canada and Uruguay each lost their two matches and will not advance to the Cup Finals stages. A pair …