Los Pampas booked a spot in the Super Rugby Americas Semi Finals. The Buenos Aires side were convincing winners over Los Dogos in Córdoba on Friday. The bonus point win came with the added bonus of Los Dogos being denied a competition point from the contest. The Buenos Aires side …

Bottom placed Cobras play hosted to third placed Yacare in Jacareí, Brazil on Saturday. The Super Rugby Americas 2024 match is the second between the teams this season. The earlier clash was a record-breaking win for Yacare. Since then, Yacare have risen to now have one foot in the play-off’s. …

Scott Lawrence has named 55 players in an extended Men’s Eagles squad ahead of the July international window. The USA will play Romania on July 5 in Chicago and Scotland on July 12 in Washington DC. Of those selected, 15 have yet to represent the Eagles at test level. Brive …

The second half of the 2024 Major League Rugby season starts in Tukwila, where the Seawolves play host to Anthem on Friday night. Seattle return from a bye week with only one point separating them from Western Conference leaders Houston, while the Charlotte-based visitors are still in search of their …

Montevideo will be the setting for the Uruguayan vs Chile battle in Super Rugby Americas. El Clásico sees the red-hot Selknam looking to get one back on Peñarol following the earlier battle between the franchises this season. It comes with Peñarol in desperate need of competition points. Selknam are 4th …

The Argentine derby will take place in Córdoba on Friday. The top of the table clash set Los Dogos at home against Los Pampas. Could it be a preview of the Super Rugby Americas 2024 Final? Both teams have been the most consistent this season; however, Los Dogos are coming …

Argentina were comfortable and convincing winners over Australia on Thursday. Los Pumitas outscored the home side by three tries to zero, winning 25-6. The result means Argentina are top of the Rugby Championship u20. The other week one match was a 13-13 draw between New Zealand and South Africa. The …

A squad of 32 players has been named to represent the USA for next month’s World Rugby u20 Trophy qualifiers against Canada. On May 18 the team will assemble in Bellingham, Washington, for a 10-day training camp prior before heading north of the border for the two-game series. This year’s …

The inaugural Rugby Championship u20 competition will get underway on Thursday. The round one fixtures will be (a) New Zealand vs South Africa (b) Argentina vs Australia. The matches are being played on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. The kick-off times in Argentina will be 4:00am and 6:00am respectively. Matches …

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay all have home test matches in July. The South American teams will use the opportunities to begin the new Rugby World Cup cycle. On the one hand, Los Pumas will play in the Rugby Championship from August. On the other hand, Rugby World Cup …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby.   UP Canada overwhelms USA to open Pacific Four Canada opened the Pacific Four in convincing fashion as they crushed the USA …

The Free Jacks bounced back from their home defeat with a convincing 34-12 win on the road against RFC Los Angeles on Sunday. New England’s set piece was improved while their defense left their hosts frustrated for most of the contest. LA were hit by the loss of prop Dane …

Peñarol overcame a slow start to bounce back and win well on Sunday. The Uruguayans downed the American Raptors in a bonus point victory. The Uruguayans played the match like it was a final. The 24-17 victory set them back on track. Of note for Peñarol was that the scrum …

Canada opened the Pacific Four in convincing fashion as they crushed the USA by a final score of 50-7. While the Eagles were still in touch at halftime, five tries in the second half by the Maple Leafs underlined their strength in depth with the forwards dominant throughout. Within 10 …

Los Dogos unbeaten run in Super Rugby Americas 2024 is no more. Los Dogos outscored Yacare by three tries to one but lose the match 22-19. Joaquín Lamas’ goal-kicking was the vital factor. He landed five penalties while Julián Hernández missed one conversion and a late penalty. The teams traded …

Selknam were too good for Os Cobras in Santiago. In what provides insight into this year’s, soon to be confirmed, Rugby World Cup Qualifying match between Chile and Brazil it was the Chilean side who dominated the contest. Selknam won 43-15 and by scoring six tries to two. The early …

Houston are back at the top of the Western Conference after a stunning 33-0 victory over San Diego on Saturday night. It’s the first time in the Legion’s eight-year history they have been shut out, and also sets a new franchise mark for greatest margin of defeat. The wind was …

The Jackals earned their fourth win of the season in impressive fashion on Saturday night, scoring six tries en route to a 38-17 result over the Sharks in Miami. Dallas were the superior side throughout and held a 21-nil lead at the break with their hosts scoring two tries late …

NOLA had no trouble in North Carolina as they coasted to a 40-5 victory over Anthem on Friday. The home side struck first but then it was all Gold as they scored six tries to claim a bonus point result on the road to leave them with an even record …

The Mile High City will be the setting for a must-win Super Rugby Americas match. This Sunday it is the American Raptors up against Peñarol. The Coloradans are 6th while the reigning two-time defending champions are 5th DEBUTANTS – Micah Griffen – Leonel Oviedo; Horacio de la Mota LINEUP CHANGES …