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 Atlanta stand tall in crushing Old Glory DC Rugby ATL had a dream start to MLR 2022. The 2021 …
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The 2022 Six Nations Championship is the 23rd edition of the competition since expanding to include Italy in 2000. It was originally conceived as the Home Nations Championship and first contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in 1883. France joined in 1910 to create the Five Nations Championship. Eligibility …
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Uruguay’s Africa 1 opposition at RWC 2023 will be confirmed in July. Eight countries will compete in the French cities of Aix-en-Province and Marseilles. The winner will qualify for the World Cup, joining France, Italy, New Zealand and Uruguay in Pool A. Africa 1 will be the Rugby Africa Cup …
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Brazil and Zimbabwe met for the first time earlier today. The South America vs Africa clash was the opening game of the Stellenbosch Challenge. The South African city is hosting the tournament which also includes Kenya and Namibia. Brazil had a poor start to the match; indeed, the South American …
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Brazil have confirmed a list of 26 players who have departed for Stellenbosch, South Africa, to play a series of two tests against African opponents. Os Tupis will first square off against Zimbabwe on Sunday, November 14, with a second test on Saturday, November 20, against one of Kenya or …
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Argentina, Brasil, Chile y Uruguay tienen agenda confirmada para el mes de noviembre, con destinos a Europa y a África. Los Pumas, que vienen de terminar sin puntos en el Rugby Championship, buscarán recomponer su imagen con tres partidos de alto nivel. Comenzarán en el Stade de France, en París, …
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An historic test match has been booked for November. Brazil will face Zimbabwe for the first time. The match will be played in Stellenbosch, South Africa on November 14. The fully capped test match will see the 24th placed Tupis facing the 34th placed Sables with world rankings points on …
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With the Championship Final now more than a month in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start thinking about the 2022 Major League Rugby season. In our first update of this off-season we’ll look at coaching changes, some re-signings, the Collegiate Draft, and the first official new signing. Worth noting …
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The second edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is now complete. A total of 39 players were selected across three rounds with all 13 teams for the 2022 season participating. Toronto, Houston, and New York each took part for the first time. Lindenwood University led the way with …
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Multiple Americas countries remain in the hint for a place in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Following the completion of day two of the World Rugby Repechage qualifying tournament in Monaco there remain multiple possibilities. Argentina’s women, Las Pumas, won both of their matches. They downed Mexico 36-0 and Samoa …
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