Uruguay are just over a month away from starting a new year of international competition. Los Teros will tour Japan in June and then play at home against Romania in July. The four test matches will provide Esteban Meneses and his coaching staff with plenty of opportunity to raise questions, …

Selknam were the first team to hand Los Jaguares XV a SLAR defeat. That result was a round three fixture earlier this season. The rematch will give the Argentine side an opportunity for revenge while the Chileans will be out to win again to move into the top two. On …

SLAR leaders Peñarol will be out for revenge on Wednesday. The Uruguayan side play host to the Olímpia Lions, a team that handed them their only loss thus far in SLAR 2022. With the Olímpia Lions sitting just three points above Los Cafeteros Pro, the Paraguayans are in need of …

Rob Cain has named 42 players in his longlist for October’s World Cup in New Zealand. It contains an unprecedented 22 overseas-based players, all but one from England’s Premier 15s competition. Among the UK-based group is Lotte Clapp, a former England winger who switched allegiance to the USA using the …

Round 8 of SLAR 2022 gets underway with a Brazil vs Colombia match-up. Os Cobras are in search of their opening win of the season while Los Cafeteros are chasing their third. Los Cafeteros Pro are on 11 competition points, 10 more than Os Cobras. In short, the Brazilians need …

Chile will play host to the USA on Saturday, July 09. The all-important-fixture is the first of two Rugby World Cup 2023 qulaifiers between the countries from the Americas. Game two will take place in Denver, Colorado on July 16. The winner of the series, on aggregate, will qualify for …

New England have now set a new record for consecutive victories and there’s no telling when they might slow down. LA and Austin also continued their winning runs and are set for a titanic battle this coming weekend. San Diego were runaway winners over Dallas though it came at a …

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 …

The LA Giltinis lifted the Gilly’s Cup with a 10-8 victory over the Austin Gilgronis on Sunday. It was a ferocious battle from start to finish at the Coliseum, with the home side putting an end to a five-game AG winning streak while at the same time extending their own …

Gonzalo García has been shortlisted for the Italian Top 10 MVP award. The Puma is one of three finalists for what is the player of the year in Italy’s domestic championship. The Italian Top 10 regular season has concluded. Petrarca, Rovigo, Valorugby and Calvisano will contest the play-off’s. Petrarca take-on …

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 …

Australia emerged winners of the Langford Sevens after a thrilling final against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand. Lily Dick’s try in stoppage time was the difference, securing Australia’s fourth tournament victory and guaranteeing a first overall finish in the season with one event still to play. Ireland took third place, defeating …

The Austin Gilgronis made it five wins in a row as they took a hard-earned 17-6 home win over the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday. Both teams took a tactical approach with the committed AG defense keeping the visitors out of the try zone. A physical opening saw both teams held …

It was a memorable weekend for Pumas in Europe. There were tries scored by players in the Top 14 and in the English Premiership and additional players kicked goals for their clubs in the United Rugby Championship (URC). All told, it was a weekend to further complicate the picture of …

Rugby New York held off a frantic blitz from NOLA God to take a 36-28 result at JFK Stadium on Sunday. It was the proverbial game of two halves as the home side dominated the first half only to watch the visitors take charge in the second. The home side …

The Legion put the Dallas Jackals to the sword on Saturday night, taking a 53-14 result at Choctaw Stadium. San Diego overwhelmed their opponents with eight tries scored and two against. Jale Railala won a turnover in the shadow of his posts to stop an early Dallas attack. San Diego …

Canada and the USA have advanced to the Quarter Finals of the World Sevens Series event in Langford. The two North American sides each finished with a 2-1 record in the pool stage. Brazil were 1-2 while Mexico went winless. The Eagles did just enough in the tournament opener to …

A clash between two Western Conference playoff contenders ends the 13th week of the Major League Rugby season. The Gilgronis host the Seawolves at Bold Stadium on Sunday and the stakes are high for both. If Austin lose they open the door for LA to challenge for top spot. Seattle needs …

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 …