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 Gold produce stunning upset of Giltinis against all odds Rugby fans who tuned in for the last fixture of …

In arguably the biggest upset in Major League Rugby history, the NOLA Gold celebrated July 4 with a stunning 21-20 victory over the LA Giltinis at the Memorial Coliseum on Sunday. Absent eight players to international duty and their captain among several injured, the Gold came from behind to score …

A strong second half from the Toronto Arrows earned a 34-28 victory over Old Glory at Lupo Family Field on Sunday. It snapped a five-game losing streak for the Canadian side and pushes them ahead of DC and out of the last place in the Eastern Conference. The Arrows were …

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 July 04, 2021 edition considers …

Injuries have forced further changes to Los Pumas. Following the loss of Federico Wegrzyn another change sees a call-up for Newcastle Falcons winger Mateo Carreras. The 21-year-old is uncapped. Mateo Carreras comes in to occupy the place of Emiliano Boffelli. It happens following a late change wherein Boffelli was ruled-out …

Uruguay played host to the Argentina XV today in Montevideo. The match was a warm-up for Los Teros who take-on Brazil and Chile in RWC 2023 qualifiers this month. Uruguay came through with a victory; a result that gives Los Teros confidence to confront their South American rivals in the …

The USA Eagles returned to the test match arena today. In their first match since RWC 2019, the North Americans took on powerhouses England at their home ground of Twickenham in London. England were heavy favorites to win and win they did. England completed a 43-29 victory. For the Eagles …

The New England Free Jacks bid farewell to Union Point Stadium with a stunning 22-6 win over Rugby United New York on Saturday. It was played in atrocious conditions as a sheets of rain fell throughout. Kickoff had been delayed by over an hour due to lightning near the area. …

A five-try first half blitz gave the San Diego Legion a 34-21 win over the Seawolves in sunny Chula Vista on Saturday. Seattle responded with 14 unanswered points in a valiant second half effort but couldn’t come up with enough to recover from the lopsided halftime score. The Legion came …

The main event of the July 4 weekend sees the LA Giltinis hosting the NOLA Gold at the Memorial Coliseum. It’s the first time the two sides have faced each other and there are postseason implications with the visitors seeking to close the gap behind New York in the East and …

It’s largely pride that will be on the line as the Toronto Arrows take on Old Glory DC at Lupo Family Field on Sunday. Both teams are comfortably out of the playoff race though there is also the ignominy of finishing last in the Eastern Conference at stake, a fate …

After a 29-year-wait, Argentina returned to play Romania in Bucharest. The test match was a welcome fresh fixture to offer something unusual to the familiar international fixtures. While the match was not Argentina’s finest, Julián Montoya made a successful debut as captain of Los Pumas. Argentina were 24-17 winners. Romania …

With an eye to RWC 2023 Uruguay begin their on-field preparations on Sunday. Los Teros will have home advantage against the Argentina XV in a non-capped international. The fixture sees players from five of the six SLAR franchises. Uruguay also has included players based in Europe and MLR. Uruguay, like …

South Africa overcame Argentina to win the International Series u20s. The Junior Springboks were 27-9 winners over Los Pumitas in the tournament final. It was the second game between the sides. South Africa were 33-26 winners in the prior fixture. The final saw the home side finishing as comprehensive winners. …

Psalm Wooching is heading to France next season, signing for Fédérale 1 club RCS Rumilly. The US Eagles and San Diego Legion flanker confirmed the move with The Rugby Network’s Joe Harvey and a formal announcement is now on the club’s social media channel. The move abroad is not a …

Wales scorched to a 68-12 victory over Canada at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon. The home side outscored their hosts 10 tries to 2 and held a 40-5 lead at halftime. There was an unfortunate opening for test centurion Leigh Halfpenny, who went down with a knee injury …

Georgia got one back on Uruguay this morning. The Georgian u20s were 20-8 winners over Los Teritos in the Bronze Final of the International Series in South Africa. Uruguay had one the earlier encounter between the teams 20-15. Los Teritos were the first on the scoresheet. Sebastian Gomez Platero landed …

Mike Friday has unveiled his final Men’s Eagles roster for the Tokyo Olympics. It’s a full strength group of 12 at his disposal with two-time World Rugby Player of the Year Perry Baker and star playmaker Folau Niua both recovering from serious injuries in time to make the trip. Baker …

Rugby United New York can take another step towards an Eastern Conference Semi Final if they can earn a win over New England on Saturday. The match also serves as a farewell to Union Point Stadium as the Free Jacks are set for a move to Quincy for their last …

San Diego’s return to Torero Stadium was short-lived, and it’s back to Chula Vista for the Legion as they play host to the Seawolves in the first of four matches scheduled over the weekend. The visitors were winners in their May meeting at Starfire Stadium with gives Seattle a 4-3 …