This past weekend provided us with a number of high quality performances by Americas players abroad. At the moment it appears this coming weekend will be significantly less populated as many European competitions have now been suspended, once again a victim of an agitated pandemic. For a moment we will …

The Olímpia Lions will play in the 2021 Super Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The team is back for a second season. In 2020 the Paraguayan professional team faced Los Ceibos in the opening round. The team was due to host Corinthians in round two; instead, the season was suspended. …

Julián Montoya will not play Super Rugby in Australia. The Pumas starting hooker will instead join the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership. The move comes following Montoya having competed his two-weeks of quarantine in Australia. He had problems with his paper work in Western Australia. Cambio de planes para …

Devereaux Ferris is staying on the West Coast but will be playing his rugby much further north in 2021. The one-time US Eagles scrumhalf has signed for the Seattle Seawolves having played for the San Diego Legion this past season. Originally from New Zealand, Ferris has been a prominent figure …

US Eagles lock Nick Civetta will join Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old White Plains native is bound for his home state at the completion of his Oxford University commitments. He is set to play in the postponed Varsity Match, which is now …

Emiliano Bergamaschi will coach Brazil’s team in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The 44-year-old replaces Fernando Portugal who is now the head coach of Brazil’s test team, Os Tupis. Bergamaschi has great rugby pedigree both as a player and as a coach. He played as a professional …

When Canada finally takes the field to play a test match in the third quarter of 2021 it will have been nearly two years since their last on October 8, 2019. A solitary high performance camp held in November under a virtual media ban will have been their only in-person …

Paige Farries is poised to take home Premier 15s try of the week honors after scoring a double for Worcester Warriors in a 70-6 rout of Durham Sharks on Saturday. The Canadian winger tormented the opposition with some scintillating runs down the right side. It’s the first try, scored just …

Courtney Holtkamp scored one of the best forward tries of the season to help spur Loughborough to a 29-14 win over Gloucester-Hartpury on Saturday. The bruising Canadian lock trampled one defender before wrestling her way through four more to somehow ground the ball in the 55th minute. It was another …

Gabby Cantorna and Emily Tuttosi each found the score sheet as Exeter Chiefs edged Bristol bears 31-27 in an exciting contest on Saturday. The pair were among six North Americans who suited up for the winners with a seventh – new arrival Rachel Johnson – left to wait another week …

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 Cafeteros Pro Colombia’s first professional team is up and running. Cafeteros drafted ten players from Argentina for the 2021 …

Marcos Kremer was a try scorer today. The Argentine flanker went over for his first try in the Top 14. He did so in Stade Français’ 48-24 loss against Toulouse. The result sees Toulouse climb to the summit of the Top 14 ladder. Despite the loss, Stade Français remain well …

Taylor Paris was a try scorer for Oyonnax on Thursday. His touched down in the 2nd minute in a home match against Grenoble. Despite the dream start, Oyonnax lost the match 35-27. Oyonnax lost one player to a yellow card and another to a red card. The 78th minute red …

Jerónimo de la Fuente won on his debut in France. The former Jaguares captain played inside center for Perpignan. The Catalans were 41-34 winners over Mediterranean rivals Aix en Province. The victory sees Perpignan at the top of the Pro D2. After fifteen rounds of the 2020-2021 season, Perpignan are …

Bautista Delguy has made a quick impact in France. The Argentine winger scored two tries today for Bordeaux. His team were 31-9 winners over Lyon. The tries were Delguy’s first in the Top 14. Following the 2020 Tri Nations he joined Bordeaux from Los Jaguares. In his second appearance for …

Benjamín Urdapilleta scored 11 points for Castres on Saturday. The Tarns were convincing 39-23 winners over Agen. Urdapilleta landed four goals and had a try assist for Geoffrey Palis. The assist came following an interception. For the second consecutive Top 14 match, Castres won with 14-men. Filipo Nakosi was red …

Matías Orlando was among the point scorers for the Newcastle Falcons on Saturday. The Northern English side were 22-10 winners over Gloucester. Orlando scored the second of three tries for the winning side. Orlando’s try was simple. He picked up and ran untouched from the base of a ruck. USA …

Zebre were 22-18 winners today over Benetton Treviso. The result gave the Parma-based side a double over Benetton in as many weeks. Eduardo Bello featured in today’s winning teams effort. Bello was a replacement for Zebre. Benetton also had Argentine players. Among them was the rent Italian roster call-up Juan …

The Sale Sharks were 20-13 winners over the Worcester Warriors on Friday. AJ MacGinty scored 10 points for the winning team. The USA Eagles fly half slotted two penalties and converted both of Sale’s tries. The 10-point haul continues MacGinty’s impressive season. The veteran of RWCs 2015 and 2019 is …

Juan Ignacio Brex is closing in on his test debut. It will be for Italy not Argentina. The 28-year-old has been included in Italy’s training roster for the Six Nations. Brex departed Argentina for Italy in 2015. He did so after having played for Los Pumitas, Los Pumas 7’s and …