The 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 Argentina In years gone by Argentina has suffered greatly from the transition process which occurs in the year after Rugby World …

The Central American republics of Guatemala and El Salvador met earlier today in a warm-up fixture for the upcoming South American C Championship to be played in El Salvador next month. Joining Guatemala and El Salvador in the four-nations tournament will be Costa Rica and Panama. With the Copa Hermãn Arrua …

The year 2015 has been a record breaking year for rugby in the Americas as player numbers and audiences continue to grow. With great expectations for 2016 and beyond more places are to be added to the global rugby map with Ecuador being a future World Rugby member. Yet to …

Ending a six-year drought Buenos Aires return to be the champions of Argentina’s national Provincial Championship, the Torneo Argentino de Uniones, otherwise known as the Campeonato Argentino. Las Águilas underlined themselves as the team of the season by defeating 2014 champions Tucumán 57-14 on Saturday afternoon. The eight tries to …

Against all odds USA Rugby women’s player Jillion Potter is set to play in the Women’s Sevens Series season opener in Dubai in two weeks time and do so as captain. Potter has been named on the 12-player roster in her remarkable comeback 14 months after cancer diagnosis. The 29 …

Spain took a giant leap forwards towards the goal of qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan by outclassing Chile 54-10 in a test match played in Torrelavega this afternoon. Head Coach Santiago Santos was understandably happy in his post-match interview when he said “we are very satisfied with …

Played today in London, final match of the year for Los Pumas saw the South Americans toppling a strong Barbarians side 49-31. The result sees the Argentine players capping off a positive year which saw a Semi Final finish in the Rugby World Cup and an historic away win over South Africa …

Northern Californians are to be treated to two options as both Sacramento and San Francisco will have professional teams in PRO Rugby, the new North American professional rugby competition set to begin in April 2016. With both cities having been confirmed as having PRO Rugby teams only four cities remain for the …

Several Canadians and three Americans will take part in the second round of the British & Irish Cup this weekend for various Greene King IPA Championship sides. The tournament includes the second division of professional rugby in England as well as development sides of Irish and Welsh regional teams. Leading the way …

The Americas will be represented this weekend at the highest level of European professional rugby as Canadians, Eagles and Pumas take to the field in week two of the European Rugby Champions Cup. In action later on today for Ulster will be the U.S. eligible Callum Black. The veteran prop …

With the roster confirmed the Uruguay XV travels to the Argentine city of Bahía Blanca to face the Unión de Rugby del Sur in a fourth round match in the second division of the Argentine Provincial Championship, the Torneio Argentino de Uniones also known as the Campeonato Argentino. Coached by Guzmán Barreiro the Uruguay …

Representatives from 10 national unions and federations, all members of Sudamérica Rugby, took part in the successful Leading Rugby workshop in the Peru capital of Lima over three busy days of meetings and presentations. Leading Rugby is a World Rugby development programme to inspire the leaders of unions to grow …

Chris Wyles will start on the left wing for the second consecutive week as Saracens travel to Belfast to face Ulster on Friday in the second round of the European Champions Cup. The London-based club hammered a distracted Toulouse side in the opener last week, and have retained the majority …

Following the announcement from Douglas Schoninger — CEO of PRO Rugby — that Sacramento, California, will be home to one of the six inaugural season teams there is a lot of speculation as to where the remaining five will be based. Many have indeed narrowed down the remaining five to include New …

The line-ups for Saturday’s international friendly between the Barbarians and Argentina have been named. The fixture is to be the final one of the year for Los Pumas who are looking to complete what has been widely regarded as a very successful year. In 2015 Argentina reached the World Cup …

Honduras is to become the newest member of the global rugby family on November 28. On this date Honduras will playb test match rugby for the first time in history, taking on north-western neighbors, Guatemala in an official inernational match sanctioned bu Sudamérica Rugby. The fixture will be played at the …

Last Saturday the Liceo Franco Costarricense played host to the first edition of the Copa Caribe, a preparation tournament for the upcoming South American C Championship to take place from december 6-12 in El Salvador. The tournament acted as preparation for both Costa Rica’s men’s and women’s teams, with the men …

The king has called it quits. Long-time New Zealand All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has announced his retirement from professional rugby, ending a storied career on a winning note, with his final match coming in the World Cup final victory over Australia. With a list of records and accolades unmatched …

Argentine-born second row Leandro Cedaro will line up for La Rochelle as they face Gloucester in European Challenge Cup action on Thursday. Born in Resistencia, the big lock had a chance to play for the Jaguars and challenge for a Pumas spot but instead opted to turn out for Italy, …

Blaine Scully will make his home debut for Cardiff Blues on Thursday after being named at fullback to face Harlequins at the Arms Park. The versatile American outside back made his Blues debut in the wing against Zebre on October 31 in Guinness Pro 12 action, and celebrated his first …