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Enqique Pieretto is to move north to Scotland at the end of the current English Premiership season. The Argentine tight head prop has signed a two year contract with the Glasgow Warriors that begins in mid 2020. The Córdoba front-rower makes the move from the Exeter Chiefs. He joined the …

Scotland side the Glasgow Warriors have signed former Puma Gastón Cortés. The Tight Head prop moves north from the Leicester Tigers and changes competitions from the English Premiership to the Pro 14. Cortés is accomplished at scrums and a solid player overall. He previously played over 100 games for Bristol Rugby …

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 Canada Sevens It’s been a while since Canada’s men have been in the ‘Up’ column but it is thoroughly deserved this …

Paul Lasike and Martín Landajo scored tries for the Harlequins in the club’s win today of Saracens. The USA Eagles center and former Pumas scrum-half both crossed for second half tries as the Harlequins were 41-14 winners over their London rivals. Lasike touched don in the 49th minute and Landajo …

Anybody wanting to understand how test sides without professional rugby in their own countries can defeat Tier 1 teams ought to take note of Argentina and Fiji at RWC 2007. The talented players on their rosters were transformed into world-class athletes through professional leagues, predominantly in France and England. Argentina’s …

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 Jaguares In their first assignment of 2020, Los Jaguares were comfortable winners over the Georgia XV. It was a strong start …

One of Europe’s most high profile clubs has been dumped from the English Premiership. In an unprecedented decision, Premiership Rugby today confirmed that Saracens will be relegated at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season due to continual breaches in the salary cap. The club had already been hit with a …

Big Joe has signed to play in France, reports RMC Sport. Top 14 club, Lyon have signed the USA Eagles hooker, Joe Taufete’e on a two year contract. He will make the move to Lyon from English Premiership side, the Worcester Warriors. Taufete’e has twenty test tries from 27 test …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Rugby ATL Atlanta’s brand new professional rugby team has now played its first game, and celebrated the occasion with victory. Rugby …

It was a tough day for Sale Sharks in La Rochelle as the Premiership side lost their Champions Cup match 30-23 on Friday evening. To make matters worse, starting flyhalf AJ MacGinty was lost in the first half to a serious shoulder injury. Sharks led 10-0 in the opening quarter …