Despite what has been a gloomy week for sport – and society in general – there was still rugby news worth lauding. Thus our weekly ‘Up and Under’ continues…   UP Ceibos Ceibos are top of the SLAR with a perfect 10 competition points from two matches. The Argentine side …

Major League Rugby has suspended on-field operations but is taking an innovative approach to the Corononavirus (COVID-19) shutdown. The league has confirmed that they will launch a ‘virtual competition’ featuring MLR players playing the Rugby20 video game on Twitch. Select players will represent their MLR teams in head-to-head battles that …

Robert Paylor has taken his first steps on Witter Field, nearly three years after suffering a catastrophic neck injury that left him paralyzed from the chest down. It’s a landmark event for the former Cal Golden Bears lock. The recovery has been slow but Paylor continues to make progress and …

Los Ceibos are 2-0 in the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The Córdoba based franchise were 32-16 winners over Selknam this evening in Santiago del Chile. The Argentine side got the win based on an impressive second-half performance wherein they were tied at 13-13 at half time. …

The Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) has been indefinitely suspended. It is the final blow for professional rugby in the Americas. It follows the suspension of both Major League Rugby and Super Rugby. SLAR confirmed the decision following the completion of today’s match between Selknam and Los Ceibos in …

Los Ceibos have made a 2-0 start to the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The Córdoba based franchise were 32-16 winners over Selknam this evening in Santiago del Chile. The Argentine side got the win based on an impressive second-half performance wherein they were tied at 13-13 …

There will be no match this evening in Buenos Aires. Despite the fixture having been confirmed as going ahead behind closed doors a decision was made hours before kick-off to cancel the match altogether. The Highlanders now return to New Zealand awaiting an update regarding the season. The New Zealand …

Jaguares vs Highlanders will go ahead this evening as scheduled. The round seven Super Rugby match is to the final confirmed match of the 2020 Super Rugby season. A decision over remaining matches will be made in due course. Following a decision from the New Zealand government, all travel into …

The first ever professional rugby match in Paraguay has been postponed. The Olímpia Lions vs Corinthians fixture has been set to take place behind closed doors, but now it has been cancelled altogether. It will now be rescheduled for a later date. The decision follows government protocol in response to …

International competition continues to grind to a halt as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19). It has impacted rugby the world over, with the latest case being next month’s RWC 2021 qualifier. The Kenya vs Colombia elimination match was set to take place in Nairobi on April 18, but it has now …

The Women’s Sevens Challenger tournament scheduled for the weekend of March 28 in Stellenbosch has been postponed. World Rugby made the announcement on Friday to follow suit with numerous other sporting events in an attempt to slow the proliferation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Three Americas nations were due to participate …

Salt Lake City will host a week-long World Rugby combine for promising North American men’s talent beginning on June 21. The combine will bring together nominated players from Canada and the USA to train under elite high performance coaches in front of international and Major League Rugby scouts. It follows …

US Eagles speedster Mike Te’o has joined RFU Championship club London Scottish with immediate effect. The 26-year-old outside back departs a shared agreement with the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby and the Eagles Sevens residency program in Chula Vista. It’s something of a surprise but the timing leaves …

The two winning sides from the first ever round of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) were Selknam and Los Ceibos. The same two sides will battle-it-out in round two in Santiago del Chile on Saturday. Selknam is ready to go for their debut home SLAR match. Head Coach …

Regardless of the quality of rugby produced by Los Jaguares vs Highlanders, there will be nobody at the ground to see it. The Buenos Aires government has prohibited attendances at events, which sees the match being played behind close doors. For the match, Gonzalo Quesada has heavily changed his starting …

Major League Rugby has suspended operations league-wide for 30 days with immediate effect. The decision follows that of several sporting organizations – the NBA, NHL, and MLB – to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). It’s hoped that fixtures affected will be rescheduled once play resumes. The Seattle …

The historic match that Paraguayan and Brazilian rugby supporters have long dreamt of will be realized on Friday. The Olímpia Lions play host to Corinthians in the first-ever professional rugby match involving Paraguay and Brazil. Unfortunately for supporters, the match will be played behind closed doors due to coronavirus. The …

The San Diego Legion held on to win a ferocious contest over Rugby United New York by a score of 24-20 at Torero Stadium on Sunday. It was a match that won’t be remembered for attacking rugby, with much of the game resembling a brawl between the two forward packs. …

Old Glory DC made it four wins in a row as they defeated Rugby ATL 31-29 on Sunday in a nail-biting encounter at Cardinal Stadium. Scoring went back and forth between the two Eastern Conference rivals with the result hanging in the balance through to the final whistle. Click here …

The Utah Warriors have claimed a famous 33-31 victory over the Seattle Seawolves. An extraordinary finale saw the winning try scored in the 88th minute of play. Continual penalties extended the game well beyond its typical conclusion. Click here for the complete match report. The following video is courtesy of …