Jeff Williams will run the rule over 35 of Canada’s best u20 players in a final selection camp before paring the group down to 26 for the two-game series against the USA on June 13 and 17, both to be played at Edmonton’s Ellerslie Park. Two of those spots will …

Stade Français claimed a famous victory at Murrayfield on Friday as they lifted the European Challenge Cup after a remarkable 25-17 performance against Gloucester. It was an act of defiance for a team that did not look anything near a Cup-winning side early in the season, suffering a heavy defeat …

The USA will head into June’s Americas 1 Rugby World Cup Qualifying series as favorites for the first time, but their odds have dimmed somewhat with the confirmation that several overseas stars will miss the all-important matches against Canada. Samu Manoa, Greg Peterson, Thretton Palamo, and incumbent captain Blaine Scully …

Esteban Meneses has selected his team to play against Paraguay at the Estadio Héroes de Curupaytí in Asunción on Saturday. The match doubles as the opening round of the South American ‘A’ Championship and also a qualifier for Rugby World Cup 2019. Included in the match day squad are nine …

Santiago González Iglesias will start against the Western Force, replacing Jerónimo de la Fuente. The change has been made for tomorrow’s Super Rugby match in Buenos Aires. The Rosario midfielder fractured his right thumb in training. The incident sees him out of rugby with immediate effect. He had been named …

Americas exports are set to play a major role in the 2017 Champions Cup final on Saturday. Internationals from 11 different countries will take part in the biggest domestic match in the Northern Hemisphere, rivaled only by the Super Rugby final on a global scale. Saracens will be looking to …

Bermuda Head Coach Brian Archibald has announced a 23-man Bermuda roster to take-on Mexico on Saturday. Bermuda is to have home advantage, hosting the match at the National Sports Centre. The match will kick-off at 6pm. Returning to the team is veteran fly half Chris Naylor. There is also a …

Coming off a late win over the Sunwolves, Los Jaguares are seeking back-to-back wins in Super Rugby. The Argentine franchise will be up against the unknown as the team faces the Western Force for the first time. Jaguares Head Coach Raúl Pérez has made seven changes from the side that …

Now that Wednesday morning’s news has had time to sink in it is time to start the long wait for the tournament. In Japan 2019 Argentina will play in the Pool of Death. In the toughest pool in history the South Americans are grouped with England, France and two remaining …

Paraguay have named their match day 23 for the World Cup Qualifier match against Uruguay on Saturday. Included are several players who participated in the 2016 South American ‘A’ Championship, among them mobile prop Alvaro Rojas, second row and captain Andrés Nasser, and powerful loose forward Leonardo Glizt. Promising youngster …

The World Cup festivities and a heap of signing news threw us off bay a day, but we’re finally here with our pack from the best of last weekend. It was a good week for the Jaguares who had an exciting match against the Sunwolves, while a few players scattered …

Chile have named a strong side to face Brazil in a Rugby World Cup Qualifier. The teams are to meet this Saturday in a must-win match as they dream of playing in Japan 2019. Captained by hooker Manuel Gurruchaga, Los Cóndores are to have a very competitive side. Top 14 …

The national men’s Guyana rugby team, the Green Machine are on their way to Barbados. Guyana will take on Barbados on Saturday in a South Zone Rugby Americas North test match. Green Machine Head coach Kenneth Grant-Stuart is optimistic of a positive result. “We all know Barbados are a team with …

Mexico has named a 23-man roster to face Bermuda. The teams are to meet this Saturday in a Rugby Americas North – North Zone Championship match. The fixture is to be the first of 2017 for both countries. Las Serpientes Head Coach Ruben Duque has named a roster packed with …

Romania is to face Brazil in June. An official announcement of the fixture has been made from the national governing body, the FRR. The fixture is to be a one-off international, taking place in Bucharest on June 24. It will bring a close to the June International window for both countries. …

The first of two European club finals this weekend will take place on Friday. In the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, Gloucester and Stade Français are to lock horns. The Aviva Premiership vs Top 14 match-up is to be a curtain-raiser for Saturday’s Champions Cup Final at the same venue between …

Jaguares Super Rugby player, Marcos Kremer will play in a second Junior World Championship. The 19-year-old second-rower has today been added to the Argentina u20’s roster to play in Tbilisi, Georgia. Kremer will play under the coaching staff of Gastón Conde, Agustín Ezcurra and Maximiliano Bustos. Included are experienced players including Franco Molina, …

The Houston Strikers are moving quickly to secure a competitive squad in the inaugural Major League Rugby season. Their latest capture is 2.01m (6’7″) lock Charlie Hewitt, who joins the club from Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. A former England u18 representative and graduate of Worcester’s highly-rated academy program, …

Aaron Carpenter will be staying in England for at least one more season with the confirmation that he has signed a contract extension with Doncaster Knights. The Canadian No 8 has been a standout performer for the club since joining from London Welsh in January and helped them to a …

The pools are in. Rugby World Cup 2019 will be as exciting as any before. The spread of teams across the pools is relatively even, albeit there are winners as there are losers. In this special edition of Up and Under we put them under the microscope. UP Pool C It’s official, …