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 Canada Women complete series win over USA Canada secured a Pacific Four series win over the USA with a …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The Americas were represented by Canada …

Romania were 29-14 winners over Uruguay this morning at the Payanini Center in Verona, Italy. The Eastern Europeans overcame a half-time deficit to keep Los Teros scoreless in the second-half. Romania’s win saw tries to open both halves. In just the first minute of play flanker Florian Rosu touched down …

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro is out of the November Internationals. The regular starting Pumas loose head prop was injured in training ahead of Argentina’s test match against France in Paris. He has now dropped out of the roster meaning he will miss the upcoming matches against Italy in Treviso and Ireland …

Five players who took part in the 2021 Major League Rugby season have been named in Namibia’s squad for their upcoming test series. Head coach Allister Coetzee has named 28 players to prepare for their match against Kenya on November 14, with one of Zimbabwe or Brazil to follow on …

Argentina were defeated 29-20 by France in Paris on Saturday. Though the two sides scored two tries each, 19 points from the boot of fullback Melvin Jaminet proved the difference as Les Bleus celebrated the return of fans to the Stade de France. Jaminet’s first penalty goal came just two …

A late try from Manuel Cardoso Pinto gave Portugal their first ever test victory over Canada by a score of 20-17 on Saturday. Played in bright sunny conditions in Lisbon, the match was largely a stop-start affair with numerous handling errors and turnovers from both sides. Portugal were on the …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Australian prop Rory O’Connor for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. A veteran of two Super Rugby campaigns with the Waratahs, the 27-year-old most recently lined up the Warringah Rats in the Shute Shield. O’Connor made his Shield debut as a 19-year-old …

Old Glory DC have announced the re-signing of second row Stan South for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The former England u20 starter made a strong impression in his first season with the club in 2021 after arriving from French Top 14 club Brive. South made his Old Glory …

Canada secured a Pacific Four series win over the USA with a 26-13 victory in an all-action contest at Infinity Park on Friday evening. It was the second test of the week in Colorado following Monday’s 15-9 result for the visitors. Both teams now play two matches overseas to close …

Canadian flanker Michael Smith has signed a one-year extension with the San Diego Legion that sees him returning for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old notably earned Rookie of the Year honors for the club in his first season as a professional after joining from the UBC Thunderbirds. …

Toronto Arrows scrumhalf Jamie Mackenzie has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby. The 32-year-old Canadian international was a regular for the club in their first two Major League Rugby campaigns but missed the entirety of the 2021 season with a hip injury. Mackenzie emerged from the Oakville Crusaders club in …

With qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023 now behind them, Uruguay play the first of three matches on Italian soil in Verona on Sunday. Notably the match is not against an Italian team but Romania. The pandemic situation in Bucharest caused the fixture to be played on neutral territory. Romania …

Canada open their two-match European tour against Portugal in Lisbon on Saturday. It’s the first contest for the North Americans following the bitter disappointment of missing out on Rugby World Cup 2023, having crashed out of the Qualifiers in Chile last month. Kingsley Jones retains his post as Head Coach …

The 2021 November Internationals will be a busy time for test rugby. The Americas will be represented by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, and Uruguay. The test teams from these countries will all play in away or neutral countries. Brazil travel to Africa while Argentina, Canada, Chile, and Uruguay will play …

Fierce rugby rivals France and Argentina will clash on Saturday in Paris. They will do so in what is the opening game of three test matches per country in the November Internationals. The match will see the world n0 6 playing host to the world no 8. France last played …

After shaking off the cobwebs on Monday evening North America’s best will again collide at Infinity Park on Friday in the second match of the Pacific Four series. Canada earned bragging rights over their hosts in the first match but the USA were very much in the fight in a …

Iván Nemer will make his test debut on Saturday. The Argentine prop has been named on the bench to face the All Blacks in Rome. Italy are coached by former All Black and former Canadian Head Coach Kieran Crowley. Nemer will be one of two Argentine players in the Italian …

Colorno have recruited Argentine prop Ramiro Valdés Iribarren. The 21-year-old joins following a stint with Zebre as a Medical Joker. His move from Zebre to Colorno sees him now playing in the Italian Top 10 for the 2021-2022 season. His contract with Zebre was until October 31. He now moves from …

After narrowly defeating Spain 13-11 in Madrid this past weekend, Italy ‘A’ coaches Alessandro Troncon and Andrea Marcato have called up several test veterans for the match against Uruguay in Padua on Sunday, November 14. Los Teros will first play against Romania this weekend and will then face the senior …