Los Teros are running hot. This is no secret. Uruguay qualified for RWC 2019 last week and ended 2017 with a historic series win over Namibia in Africa. What is less known is Uruguay’s Winning Streak. Los Teros have won their last 13 capped test matches, as recognized by World …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Uruguay Uruguay did not play well in São Paulo. Missing several leading players and then having to front up against Brazil …

Brazil had home advantage against Uruguay on Friday. The match was a second round fixture in the 2018 ARC and saw two sides looking to back-up from winning in round one. Brazil benefitted greatly from playing in São Paulo. They also gained from Uruguay’s tired players not yet having recovered …

The Americas Rankings – February 11 2018 see history having been made. Results from this weekend’s fixtures in the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) see Uruguay officially catching the USA to now have an identical ranking. Uruguay completed a come-from-behind victory over Brazil on Friday. The 27-18 victory sees the teams …

Game number six at Constellation Field for the SaberCats proved to be a fruitful one with nine tries in all for the home team against just one for the visitors. The Chicago side were flying under the Lions banner though also drawing players from other clubs such as the Griffins …

The USA scored 15 unanswered points in a dominant second half to claim a 29-10 win over Canada at Papa Murphy’s Park in breezy Sacramento on Saturday. A shaky first half saw just one score separating the two sides but it was the Eagles who regrouped and controlled possession in …

The Argentina XV Overpowered Chile in Ushuaia, winning 57-12. The victory in Ushuaia not only saw the home side playing an entertaining brand of rugby but it also did so from the visitors. Chile had high and low points during the match. Indeed in just the second minute center Lucca …

Romania and Spain won their respective RWC 2019 qualifiers today. Their victories see the two European countries edging closer to qualifying for RWC 2019 in Japan. For a complete look at countries who can still qualify for RWC 2019 click here. Romania humiliated Germany 85-6 while Spain pulled-off a shock …

Los Jaguares Fell to the Bulls in a Super Rugby warm-up match. Played this afternoon in Pretoria, South Africa the Argentine franchise lost 21-12, being outscored by three tries to two. The performance was the first outside of Argentina under Mario Ledesma. In the prior outing Los Jaguares were pushed …

It’s game number six for the Houston SaberCats as their preseason schedule appears to be flying by. While other Major League Rugby teams are struggling to put a team on the field the Texan trendsetters have lined up the Chicago Lions for another exciting Saturday-night fixture at Constellation Field. The …

Uruguay came back from a 15-point halftime deficit to defeat Brazil 27-18 in São Paulo on Friday evening. The win saved embarrassment for Los Teros after earning World Cup qualification just a week ago and ended Brazil’s five-match undefeated run at Pacaembu. Los Teros were firm favorites to overturn Brazil …

The Americas Rugby Championship returns to its regular scheduling after seeing its first round broken up over two weekends to accommodate the Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying series. Saturday’s Round 2 action will see the two North American rivals battle it out at Papa Murphy’s Park in Sacramento. After suffering …

It is now a week out of the start of the Super Rugby season. With the clock ticking the teams are finalizing their details with an eye to beginning the competition strongly. The Bulls vs Jaguares is a pre-season match taking place on Saturday in Pretoria. For Los Jaguares the …

It’s very quiet in the Greene King IPA Championship this weekend as far as the Americas are concerned. With several players off on international duty for the Americas Rugby Championship it’s a minimal contingent named on team sheets for Friday and Saturday. Bedford Blues will host Jersey Reds at Goldington …

USA Rugby confirmed on Thursday the locations of their two home test matches for their June test series. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver will host the first on Saturday, June 9, with the second coming a week later at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium. Tickets to both matches will be …

Despite this weekend seeing just the second round of the Six Nations taking place, the long season requires week 14 of the Guinness Pro 14 to be squeezed in. The Celtic-Italian-South African League this weekend sees four Friday matches, two Saturday matches and one Sunday match. Jeff Hassler’s injury came …

US Eagles prop Angus MacLellan will play for the Utah Warriors in the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old was surprisingly listed under the Utah banner when USA team for their Americas Rugby Championship match against Canada was announced, having been a long-time member of the Chicago Lions. A …

Coming off losses in round one, the Argentina XV and Chile are looking for their opening wins of the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship. They will have the opportunity of playing at the bottom of the world in the iconic Ushuaia. World Rugby Hall of Famer Felipe Contepomi has not held …

The Aviva Premiership returns this weekend. It does so for what is to be the Week 14 of the 2017-2018 season. A full round of matches are being played despite this weekend also seeing a full round of rugby being played in the Six Nations. Below is a preview covering …

USA Eagles hooker Joe Taufete’e has signed a two-year extension with the Worcester Warriors. It ensures the Californians playing future in the Aviva Premiership. The 25-year arrived at the Worcester Warriors in December 2016. His debut came in January 2017 against Brive in the European Challenge Cup. Having impressed he …