Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Uruguay 7’s Los Teros 7’s were runners-up on home soil in the  Montevideo Challenger Series. The South Americans were beaten 5-0 …

Japan defeated Uruguay 5-0 in the final of the Montevideo Challenger Series. The outcome means that Japan and Chile are the two countries to have claimed the qualifying places in the next round of the World Sevens Series. Played on Saturday and Sunday at the Estadio Charrúa, Los Teros 7’s …

The San Diego Legion came away 30-21 winners over the New England Free Jacks at Torero Stadium on Sunday. Despite the result, the Western Conference leaders looked disinterested for large parts of the match and squandered a 15-point lead before pulling away at the end. Luke Burton popped over a …

Rugby United New York came away 22-19 winners over Rugby ATL at Lupo Family Field on Sunday afternoon. The visitors had pulled away by halftime but a late surge earned the home side a losing bonus point that may well pay dividends come playoff time in the highly competitive Eastern …

Patricio Fernández was pivotal in Lyon’s victory over Racing 92 today. The two-time capped Argentine back played fly half for Lyon and scored 19 points in what was a 29-20 home victory over the Parisians. Fernández was Lyon’s fly half and played outside French international scrum-half Baptiste Couilloud. He was …

Three Argentine players are unable to play for the Olímpia Lions due to regulations. The three players are props Thomas Gallo and Jonathan Marchetta, and fly half Alejandro Torres. A press release from the Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) noted that the Paraguayan side had exceeded the established maximum number …

Dan Faleafa is no longer heading to the Gilgronis. The Tonga lock signed for Austin from Coventry prior to Rugby World Cup 2019 but has now accepted a spot as a medical joker with Stade Rouen of the French Pro D2 and won’t be joining Major League Rugby as planned. …

The unerring boot of Sam Malcolm helped propel the Arrows past the Seawolves on Saturday evening by a final score of 39-17. It’s just the second time in Seattle franchise history that they have lost two in a row, and the first time dropping three. Toronto’s win was their first …

A last-gasp try from Kalolo Tuiloma pulled the Utah Warriors from the jaws of defeat at Bold Stadium on Saturday. The 20-20 draw denied Austin a first victory since their debut season but did put a halt to a 20-game losing streak that dated back to June 1 of 2018. …

Old Glory DC made it two wins on the trot as they scrapped to a 22-13 victory over the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday. In a stop-start match that featured numerous penalties and only rare continuity, the boot of DC flyhalf Jason Robertson proved the difference. It was …

Los Jaguares went 2-2 in the 2020 this season with a 17-7 defeat on the road against the Stormers. The match saw three tries scored, although Los Jaguares did have two disallowed. The match was game one of a three match tour of South Africa. Click here to access the …

Two second half tries from Carl Meyer helped the NOLA Gold get back on the winning track as they edged the Raptors 27-20 in Glendale on Saturday. Colorado missed a last-gasp draw by the narrowest of margins as they tasted defeat at Infinity Park for just the second time in …

Day One of the Montevideo Challenger Series saw mixed results from the Americas’ competitors. Not he one hand, Chile, Jamaica and Uruguay all impressed and will compete in the Quarter Finals on Sunday. On the other hand, Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay all lost all three of their matches. In Pool …

After two exhausting weekends in Las Vegas, the New England Free Jacks continue their west-coast swing in San Diego where the Legion await at Torero Stadium. The home side are a perfect two wins from two while New England suffered their first Major League Rugby defeat at the hands of …

Rugby ATL will put their undefeated record on the line when Rugby United New York rolls into town on Sunday. It’s the first meeting between the two, and with New York already tasting defeat against one expansion side there is no suggestion of complacency from the visitors. Greg McWilliams has …

Los Ceibos have suffered a pre-season setback with the loss of Mateo Carreras to injury. The 20-year-old winger was injured playing for Los Ceibos in Friday’s warm-up match against Los Pumitas in Córdoba. The team medics have confirmed that Carreras suffered a torn bicep and will be out of action …

Madison Hughes has returned to the US Eagles roster for the Los Angeles Sevens. The captain was rested for the Sydney tournament as precaution after taking a knock during the Hamilton event. There are changes to the squad of 13. Matai Leuta is replaced by Joe Schroeder, with Maceo Brown …

Conor Trainor has been released from his contract with Pro D2 club USO Nevers by mutual consent to pursue a spot on Canada’s Men’s Sevens team for the Olympic Games. The 30-year-old has been included in Canada’s roster for the upcoming Los Angeles event on the World Sevens Series. The …

The Stormers downed Los Jaguares 17-7 earlier today in Cape Town. The match was the first between the sides in 2020 and was Los Jaguares’ first of three matches on their current tour to South Africa. The Argentine side went for rotation for the contest, a decision made to have …

Rugby ATL have signed Southland Stags No8 Bill Fukofuka for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old is immediately available for the club and will make his debut in Sunday’s match against Rugby United New York. It’s the second professional stint in the USA for Fukofuka. …