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The hits keep on coming from Houston, who have added two more forwards to their emerging roster in recent days. Former US Eagles flanker Kyle Sumsion is the latest to put pen to paper and agree to join the Strikers for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. It’s a return …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands defeated Mexico on Saturday, winning 39-17 at the ruman Bodden Complex in Georgetown. Despite the historical results …

Test match rugby this weekend resulted in changes in the Americas Rankings. In all there were five test matches involving teams from the Americas. Uruguay’s historic Nations Cup title and the result of Saturday’s test in the Caribbean has resulted in notable changes. The Cayman Islands’ 39-17 win over Mexico means …

The Eagles very nearly overcame a 21-3 deficit to fall to an agonizing 21-17 defeat to Georgia at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Saturday. After going into the break 18-3 down and conceding an early penalty in the second half, the USA had the better of the Lelos, scoring two …

They didn’t quite get the result they wanted on Saturday, but Canada have officially qualified as North America’s representatives at the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in August. The Junior All-Americans got some revenge as they took a 27-25 result away from Edmonton’s Ellerslie Park in the second of the …

What a week it was that just passed! A stunning game in San Juan saw the unfortunate Pumas fall to England while their North American friends had forgettable days against their respective opponents. Brazil came back from certain death to steal an incredible victory, Guyana got past a tricky Trinidad …

Canada will head into the second leg of the World Rugby u20 Trophy Qualifier against the USA with a convincing 34-point buffer as they look to confirm their spot in Uruguay this coming August. Head coach Jeff Williams has nominated an unchanged match day 23 while his Junior All-American counterpart …

Later on today the USA will play against Georgia. The test match is to be the second June International at home for the Eagles this month. The first home match was played last Saturday. Taking place in New Jersey, the USA Eagles faced Europe’s number 2 side, Ireland. The visitors …

Having beaten Canada in Calgary, the Lelos are now looking to make it a June double in North America before heading south to Argentina. Of course the Eagles have plans of their own and that certainly involves putting a halt to Georgia’s aspirations. In their final warm-up before the World …

It was a great week of rugby but also a massively busy one, with seven games involving Americas teams requiring careful several hours of scrutiny. Add to that a plethora of games played earlier this week and it’s been a challenge to get all caught up! We’ve just about made …