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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Uruguay set to advance in RWC qualifiers Uruguay were taken down to the wire by Chile in Sunday’s Rugby …

New England held on to earn a hard-fought 22-19 win over Rugby ATL on Sunday evening. The Free Jacks celebrated the close of the 2021 Major League Rugby regular season with a glimpse towards 2022 as they played their first match at their new home of Veterans Memorial Stadium. An …

The Utah Warriors were 34-29 winners over the LA Giltinis on Saturday. The result gives Utah the upper hand ahead of the rematch between the teams in the MLR Western Conference Final. As was the case in New York vs NOLA Gold and Old Glory DC vs Austin Gilgronis, the …

Old Glory DC finished their season on a high. Their 29-25 win over the Austin Gilgronis gives them 8th place in the overall seasons for the 2021 season. Their win means they end their campaign with a solitary point above that of the San Diego Legion. Neither Old Glory DC …

Rugby United New York are into the play-off’s. RUNY secured the last remaining place in the final four with a 35-32 loss against NOLA Gold. The narrow defeat was sufficient for New York to claim their place in the Eastern Conference Final against Rugby ATL. NOLA Gold needed to overcome …

South America’s pivotal fixture of the year will take place on Sunday in Montevideo. Uruguay have home advantage against Chile in a Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifier. The two line-ups for the match underline the magnitude of Sunday’s match-up; neither side is taking any chances. Uruguay have named a side …

New England fans will get a sneak peak of the future on Sunday as the Free Jacks play their first game at their new home of Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy. Rugby ATL are their esteemed guests. Having already clinched top spot in the Eastern Conference there is little at …

In an uncanny twist of fate, the two sides destined to meet in the Western Conference Final just a week from now will do battle at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. It’s not quite a preview of the knock-out match, however, with the Utah Warriors and LA Giltinis taking different …

Neither Old Glory or Austin are in the playoff picture but there will still be silverware on the line on Saturday as the two sides clash in the second running of the Cuisine Solutions Cup. DC claimed bragging rights in San Antonio last year and the Gilgronis will be keen …

Three teams are now booked for the postseason and all eyes turn to Belson Stadium on Saturday afternoon to determine the fourth. Last weekend’s results have seen Rugby United New York take pole position to face Rugby ATL in the Eastern Conference Final, but the NOLA Gold have beaten the …